CT PLAYERS ON DIVISION I MEN’S BASKETBALL ROSTERS

Here’s a list of Connecticut products now playing as scholarship (or key walk-on) players in Division 1 men’s basketball this season:

Donovan Clingan, Fr., Bristol, UConn: What more can be said about the 7-foot-2 center who could have a big impact on Huskies this season straight out of Bristol Central.

Desmond Claude, Fr., New Haven, Xavier: Putnam Science Academy grad already vying for starting point guard spot as frosh on talented Musketeer team.

Amir “Primo” Spears, So., Hartford, Georgetown: After leading Duquesne in scoring as a freshman, Windsor High product now playing for Patrick Ewing as third CT player in Big East.

Jaden Delaire, Gr., North Granby, San Diego: After four strong seasons at Stanford, ex-Loomis Chaffee standout stays on the west coast to play for former St. John’s coach Steve Lavin.

Walter Whyte, Gr., New Haven, Boston University: St. Luke’s School product returns for a fifth season at BU, where he should be one of the top players in the Patriot League.

Jonas Harper, Gr., Stamford, Boston University: Ditto for this fellow St. Luke’s School grad, a two-time Patriot League All-Defensive Team selection.

Nevin Zink, Sr., Newtown, Boston University: That Nov. 11 game vs. UConn at Gampel will be a real homecoming, including this 6-9 forward who played sparingly last year after transfer from USC Upstate.

Tyler Thomas, R-Sr., New Haven, Hofstra: After averaging over 17 ppg past two seasons at Sacred Heart, former Amity High star playing for Pride. Literally.

Matt Knowling, So., Ellington, Yale: Top returning scorer (7.2 ppg) for Ivy League champ Bulldogs should play even bigger role this season.

Jack Molloy, So., Greenwich, Yale: 6-8 forward was limited by injuries as a frosh .

Avery Brown, Fr., Beacon Falls, Columbia: Big (6-4) guard chose Ivy League school over several more established basketball programs.

Aidan Carpenter, Jr., Hamden, Sacred Heart: Here’s a switch — Pioneers actually bring in a pair of local transfers, from Siena and …

Raheem Solomon, Gr., Hartford, Sacred Heart: … from Niagara. And both Carpenter and Solomon should be highly impactful this season.

Joey Reilly, Sr., Cromwell, Sacred Heart:

Meanwhile, former East Catholic standout who transferred a year ago from Holy Cross could be Pioneers’ PG.

Joey Kasperzyk, Sr., New Haven, Niagara: Well-traveled former Hillhouse star transfers to play for ex-Dukie Greg Paulus off strong season at Southeastern Louisiana.

Nick Guadarrama, Gr., Newington, Florida International: After four years at New Hampshire, scoring in double figures the past three, 6-5 forward winds up at FIU (not to be confused with Florida Atlantic, where Jalen Gaffney now plays).

Brody Limric, R-Fr., Manchester, CCSU: After sitting out as redshirt at Quinnipiac, 6-9 former East Catholic star transfers even closer to home.

Tre Breland, Jr., Hamden, CCSU: Former Hamden Hall star took circuitous route to return home and play for Patrick Sellers’ Blue Devils as a walk-on who’ll play a lot.

TJ Holloway, Fr., Orange, CCSU: After year at Canterbury School, joins Blue Devils’ program as 6-4 guard.

Dion Perkins, Fr., Seymour, CCSU: 2021 GameTimeCT first-team selection was a 1,000point scorer at Seymour High.

Jackson Benigni, Jr., East Hampton, Stonehill: Former Xavier High All-Stater gets to play UConn on Nov. 7 in Hartford as SkyHawks begin transition to Division I.

Shamir Johnson, Gr., Waterbury, Stonehill: Well-liked fellow guard will join Benigni in that Nov. 7 homecoming vs. Huskies.

Sean Conway, Sr., Fairfield, VMI: Fairfield Warde product started all 25 games last season for KeyDets, averaging 10.1 points.

Gus Larson, So., New Canaan, Penn: 6-foot-10 center could contribute to a Quaker team that may contend for Ivy League title.

Jaylin Hunter, Jr., Manchester, Ohio: Former East Catholic star and son of ex-UConn (and current Indiana) assistant Kenya Hunter transferred after three years at Old Dominion.

Corey McKeithan, Jr., Windsor, Rider: Scored nearly 2,000 points at Windsor High before missing frosh year at Rider with torn ACL.

Guy Ragland Jr., So., West Hartford, Cornell: Northwest Catholic product averaged 5.6 ppg as frosh last season for Big Red.

Quinn Guth, So., Brookfield, Quinnipiac: Former Immaculate High standout has earned scholarship after playing as walk-on last season.