Dan Hurley, UConn get good news in transfer portal steal

Dan Hurley and the UConn Huskies got all the way to the NCAA championship game, but they weren't able to repeat the success of 2023 and 2024 and instead fell to the Michigan Wolverines. UConn's season was still strong, and, of course, the Huskies remain an elite men's basketball team in the NCAA. The team finished the season with a 34-6 overall record, was 17-3 in the Big East and was ranked No. 2 in the AP Poll. Hurley continues to be a force in college basketball, and that's why he's able to land sought-after players in the transfer portal. Now, the Huskies just got a new superstar. According to a report from ESPN college basketball insider Jeff Borzello, Northern Arizona transfer Isaiah Shaw is heading to UConn. "UConn has landed a commitment from Northern Arizona transfer Isaiah Shaw, sources told ESPN," Borzello stated on X. "6-foot-8 wing averaged 8.1 points and shot 46.4% from 3 last season. Scored 21 points against Arizona State in December. Started his career at Grand Canyon." UConn has landed a commitment from Northern Arizona transfer Isaiah Shaw, sources told ESPN. 6-foot-8 wing averaged 8.1 points and shot 46.4% from 3 last season. Scored 21 points against Arizona State in December. Started his career at Grand Canyon. pic.twitter.com/amZ85HyI0W Shaw, a redshirt senior, played in 27 games for Northern Arizona last season and clocked 8.1 points per game, shooting an impressive 46.4% from three. He had three games last season where he scored more than 20 points, including a 21-point game against rivals the Arizona State Sun Devils, who are coached by Dan's older brother, Bobby Hurley. Perhaps this is a case of sibling rivalry to the nth degree? What makes Shaw a hot addition to UConn is his ability to sink threes. Dan Hurley could use a player who has an elite three-point shooting ability, plus Shaw has defensive strengths that will make him a versatile addition to UConn's lineup. Anne Erickson is an award-winning news reporter covering the NFL, NBA, college sports and more for Yardbarker. Erickson has years of experience covering the NFL and other sports, and her work has been published by Fox Sports, ESPN and Newsweek, among others. She has also interviewed a bevy of big names in sports and entertainment, including Detroit Lions quarterback Jared Goff, Lions edge Aidan Hutchinson and Dallas Cowboys quarterback Dak Prescott Get the latest news and rumors, customized to your favorite sports and teams. Emailed daily. Always free!