GLENDALE, Arizona — UConn has dominated the NCAA tournament for two straight years now and leading the charge as floor general is 6-foot-5 guard Tristen Newton.
The fifth-year senior transferred in two seasons ago and has been the anchor for Dan Hurley's squad this season. Last year he averaged 10.1 points and 4.7 assists per game as the Huskies marched their way to a national championship. This year, as the Huskies enter Saturday's Final Four matchup against Alabama with eyes on a second straight national title, he's taken on more of a leadership role.
"Regardless of what happened last year, we have a whole different team and a whole different outlook on the game," Newton told Yahoo Sports.