STORRS, Conn. — Two members of the UConn men’s basketball team will attempt to make history this season by becoming the program’s first player to win the Naismith Trophy.

The 2025-2026 Jersey Mike’s Naismith Trophy will be awarded at the end of the season to the top player in men’s college basketball.

Earlier this week, it was announced that two Huskies are on the College Player of the Year watchlist.

UConn redshirt senior forward Alex Karaban and junior guard Solo Ball each earned a position on the watchlist, which was announced on Monday.

No. 4 UConn appears to be as deep as ever, but Karaban and Ball are clearly the focal points of the Huskies’ offense.

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