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UConn looks for new GM while top prospect visits during dead period

Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Aug 12, 2026, 7:18 PM

Last updated Aug 12, 2026

UConn looks for new GM while top prospect visits during dead period

Summary

UConn men's basketball prepares for a transition as assistant coach Tom Moore retires on September 1. Moore, instrumental in building championship teams, leaves a gap for a new general manager who will focus on early class identification and effective portal strategies. Meanwhile, Malachi Jordan, a top prospect for the 2027 class, recently attended the Ta’Quan Zimmerman Elite 20 Invitational, where UConn players were present despite the recruiting dead period. Jordan, a highly ranked small forward, has scheduled a visit to UConn for October. Additionally, former captain Alex Karaban continues to receive accolades after being named the Big East’s 2025-26 Sport Excellence Award winner.

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Key Details

•Tom Moore retires, effective September 1, after significant contributions.
•UConn seeks a new general manager focused on recruitment strategies.
•Malachi Jordan, a top 2027 prospect, attended a recent invitational.
•Jordan has UConn among his top schools and plans an October visit.
•Alex Karaban recognized with the Big East’s Sport Excellence Award.

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Tom Moore has seen the evolution of the UConn men’s basketball program from a seat no one else has had. He started on Jim Calhoun’s staff in 1994, as the program was just beginning to become a regular in the NCAA Tournament. He helped build the Huskies into national champions in 1999 and 2004 before his own decade-long run as head coach at Quinnipiac. He then returned with Dan Hurley to help ...
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