After having two games canceled due to COVID-19 within the program, UConn head coach Dan Hurley offered some clarity on the team’s situation on Thursday. He said that nine players, including his son Andrew, tested positive for the virus and are experiencing mild symptoms.
Between the slew of positive results and Adama Sanogo still coming back from his abdominal injury, the Huskies fell below the necessary seven players to field a team for their games against Xavier and Butler. Hurley told reporters that while a handful of players that have tested negative are practicing now, the rest may need a few days to ramp up, which means they would miss the Jan.