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The Huskies upgraded -- for this season and also for the future. Kevin Ollie and his staff added two key pieces that will make UConn much stronger and deeper for 2015-16: combo guard Sterling Gibbs (Seton Hall) and power forward Shonn Miller (Cornell). The Huskies also added a guy who could replace Daniel Hamilton next season by getting talented and athletic wing Terry Larrier from VCU. This is a UConn that returns Hamilton, Amida Brimah and Rodney Purvis, and will also add talented freshman point guard Jalen Adams. Ollie & Co. needed quality depth -- and they may have added two starters for this season and one for 2016-17.
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And the top 25 transfers:
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And the top 25 transfers:
2. Sterling Gibbs*, 6-foot-2, G, Senior, Seton Hall to UConn
The addition of Gibbs was huge for Kevin Ollie and the Huskies. He's a grad transfer who can play this season in Storrs, and he gives Ollie a guy who can both score (16.3 ppg last season) and distribute (3.8 apg).
6. Terry Larrier, 6-foot-8, SF, Freshman, VCU to UConn
The New York native was a highly rated recruit, but he didn't play a ton last season as a freshman under Shaka Smart. He left after the coaching change, and after sitting next season, will likely move into the small forward spot currently occupied by Daniel Hamilton.
9. Shonn Miller*, 6-foot-7, PF, Senior, Cornell to UConn
He also considered Michigan, Marquette, Cal and Illinois. Miller is exactly what Kevin Ollie needs: A power forward who can make mid-range shots. He averaged 16.8 points and 8.5 boards last season and will be eligible this season as a grad transfer.
The addition of Gibbs was huge for Kevin Ollie and the Huskies. He's a grad transfer who can play this season in Storrs, and he gives Ollie a guy who can both score (16.3 ppg last season) and distribute (3.8 apg).
6. Terry Larrier, 6-foot-8, SF, Freshman, VCU to UConn
The New York native was a highly rated recruit, but he didn't play a ton last season as a freshman under Shaka Smart. He left after the coaching change, and after sitting next season, will likely move into the small forward spot currently occupied by Daniel Hamilton.
9. Shonn Miller*, 6-foot-7, PF, Senior, Cornell to UConn
He also considered Michigan, Marquette, Cal and Illinois. Miller is exactly what Kevin Ollie needs: A power forward who can make mid-range shots. He averaged 16.8 points and 8.5 boards last season and will be eligible this season as a grad transfer.