201920 roster

0 Jalen Gaffney, Fr, G, 6-2,

175: Versatile guard, who should serve as Alterique Gilbert’s backup at point, has been compared to Russell Westbrook by one former coach.

1 Christian Vital, Sr., G, 6-2,

187: Eternally streaky player hopes to avoid being first UConn player to four years with no postseason since Gerry Besselink (1983-87).

2 James Bouknight, Fr., G,

6-4, 175: Maybe the team’s most talented, athletic frosh; arrested for on-campus vehicular incident on Sept. 27 .

3 Alterique Gilbert, R-Jr., G,

6-0, 180: Oft-injured former McDonald’s All-American hopes to put it all together in likely final season in Storrs.

4 R.J. Cole, Jr., G, 6-1, 185: Howard transfer, who played for Bob Hurley, Sr. in high school, may be next year’s starting PG, but must sit out this season per NCAA rules.

5 Isaiah Whaley, Jr., F, 6-8,

220: After seeing scarce minutes last season, ‘Poppers’ has put on 20 pounds of muscle and looks good.

10 Brendan Adams, So., G,

6-4, 200: Big guard struggled adjusting to college game last season as frosh, but could be key piece.

12 Tyler Polley, Jr., F, 6-9,

204: Shot 38 percent from

3-point land last season while averaging 8.4 points.

13 Richie Springs, Fr., F,

6-9, 220: Will sit out this season as an academic redshirt.

15 Sidney Wilson, R-So,. G/F, 6-7, 180: Dynamic athlete hopes to make ‘splash’ this season, but hard to define his position/role with team right now.

23 Akok Akok, R-Fr., F, 6-9,

193: Versatile five-star talent will block shots, hit 3-pointers and likely start right away.

25 Josh Carlton, Jr., F/C,

6-11, 260: Classic, back-tobasket big man was AAC’s co-Most Improved Player last season.

41 Matt Garry, So., G, 6-5,

188: Southington product begins first full season as a walk-on.

45 Temi Aiyegbusi, Sr., G,

6-4, 200: Walk-on guard in fourth season with UConn program.