UConn was in a precarious position early in the month, when it lost a number of key players to eligibility or the transfer portal. RJ Cole, Tyrese Martin, Isaiah Whaley, and Tyler Polley had forgone the remainder (or run out) of their eligibility, and four other players decided to transfer. All of a sudden, the immediate future of a 23-win team that earned a five-seed in the 2022 NCAA tournament was looking foggy at best.
So when news broke that star ECU guard Tristen Newton would transfer to join the Huskies, fans breathed a minor sigh of relief.