University of Connecticut Athletics
2026-27 Men's Basketball Roster
Nik Khamenia
- Height:
- 6-8
- Weight:
- 215
- Class:
- Sophomore
- Hometown:
- Tarzana, Calif.
- Prev School:
- Duke
- High School:
- Harvard-Westlake
Before UConn:ย A former McDonaldโs All-American who spent his freshman season in 2025-26 at Dukeโฆย played in all 38 of the Blue Devilsโ contests and made five starts while averaging 5.7 points, 3.3 rebounds and 1.1 assists in 19.8 minutes per gameโฆshot 44.0 percent from the field, 34.0 percent from three on 2.7 attempts per game and 67.3 percent from the free throw lineโฆhisseason scoring high was 14 points which he hit on three occasions, including in a 14-point, six-rebound performance in 31 minutes of the ACC Semifinalsโฆduring his high school career, was a McDonaldโs All-American and played for prep powerhouse Harvard-Westlake in Los Angeles, where he won back-to-back state titlesโฆhas represented Team USA on several occasions at the U18 and U19 levels on both the national team and in 3x3 competition, totaling three gold medals with USA Basketball to date.ย
Personal:ย Nik Khameniaโฆborn Dec. 27, 2006โฆson of Alena and Val Khameniaโฆhas an older sister, Noelia, a younger ssister Lucia and a younger brother Lukas.
