After senior guards RJ Cole and Tyrese Martin decided to forgo their final year of eligibility and turn pro, coupled with the transfers of Rahsool Diggins, Corey Floyd, and Jalen Gaffney, UConn’s backcourt was suddenly barren. Not that Martin and Cole were expected to return, but with the surprise exits of Diggins and Floyd, and Gaffney choosing to try his luck elsewhere after three mediocre seasons in Storrs, this left the Huskies with only three guards on the roster: Jordan Hawkins, Andre Jackson, and... Andrew Hurley.
The emergence of the transfer portal has allowed teams to rebuild overnight.