University of Connecticut Athletics
Corey Floyd Jr. Set to Join UConn Men’s Hoops For 2021-22 Season
8/24/2021 6:00:00 PM | Men's Basketball
Roselle, N.J. Native Has Reclassified into Class of 2021
STORRS, Conn. - The UConn men's basketball program has received a signed financial aid agreement from guard Corey Floyd Jr., as announced by head coach Dan Hurley on Tuesday, August 24. Originally slated to join the Huskies in 2022-23, Floyd completed his scholastic education and decided to reclassify into the class of 2021.
Floyd joins a 2021 class that is rated among the nation's top-10, and includes Rahsool Diggins, Jordan Hawkins and Samson Johnson.
The ranking continues the impressive recruiting momentum since Hurley's arrival, with three consecutive Top 20 classes, the highest three-year stretch at UConn since the classes of 2008-10.
"We are tremendously excited to add Corey to our UConn family," Hurley said. "Corey is the embodiment of a UConn guard; tough, athletic, skilled and confident. Corey comes from great pedigree, his father Corey Sr. was a contemporary of mine in the Big East playing at Providence College. CJ has also benefited from playing for Dave Boff at Roselle Catholic as well as Rob Brown, James Johns and Wayne Jones with Team Final. Corey is a seamless fit within our culture and works to the championship standard we expect of our players and coaches alike."
The 6-4 guard averaged 16.5 points, 4.1 rebounds and 2.8 assists per game during the 2020-21 season at Roselle Catholic. Floyd led his AAU squad, Team Final, to the Peach Jam 17U Championship in July. The Roselle, N.J. native scored 12 points, snared four rebounds and dished-out five assists in the championship game victory over Brad Beal Elite.
