Coming off back-to-back losing seasons, UConn Huskies men’s basketball was picked to finish 5th in the AAC Coaches Poll. It ties for the lowest the Huskies have ever been picked before the season equaling last season, when they were also picked fifth.
In the five-year history of the American Athletic Conference, UConn has underperformed their preseason projection every year. Their best finish in conference history came during the 2013-14 season when the Huskies finished fourth and reached the finals of the conference tournament before an incredible run to the national title.
UConn is in the first season under new head coach Dan Hurley, who took over for the departed Kevin Ollie.