Karaban said he told Hurley to go after Khamenia when he went in the portal and helped recruit him during his visit.
“Knowing his IQ, the toughness, the way he plays really fits with Coach Hurley and UConn.”
Asked Alex Karaban if he thought it was fair to compare Nik Khamenia to him:
“I think he could do what I did, but I know he’s going to bring a different element to the game as well. I mean, shoot, he was better than me in high school so he really might be better.”
NEWS: Campbell forward Chris Fields Jr. has committed to Oakland, source told @LeagueRDY.
The 6-foot-7 forward out of Petersburg, Virginia averaged 9.7PPG, 6.9RPG, 1.6APG and 1.1SPG in his one season at Campbell.
Began his career at Norfolk State.
NEWS: Duke transfer Nikolas Khamenia has committed to UConn, he announced. Former top-15 recruit averaged 5.7 points and 3.3 rebounds, but posted 10.7 points in three ACC tournament games when given a bigger role. Skilled offensively.
Dan Hurley has his Alex Karaban replacement.
Breaking: Nikolas Khamenia, a former five-star recruit and McDonald's All American, has announced his transfer to UConn.
He previously played for Duke in his freshman season.
Nik Khamenia has been one of the best players at the USA Basketball U18 training camp so far. En route to 6'9. Tough, smart, skilled wing who makes shots and plays both ends of the floor. Has impressed every time I've seen him the past few months.
Nikolas Khamenia was an unstoppable winning force leading @BTIHoops to the ONLY undefeated 5-0 record on the @PRO16League in Wichita.
36pts (9-14, 3-4 3pt) 13reb 3ast vs. SA Future
15pts 12 reb 3ast vs. Team Mussuem
22pts 10reb 3ast vs. Southern Ties
21pts 6reb 2ast vs. YGC
@NikolasKhamenia | @PRO16League | @PUMAHoops
NEWS: Colorado transfer Isaiah Johnson, one of the top guards in the portal, has committed to Texas, he told @On3.
The 6-1 freshman averaged 16.9 points per game this season, earning All-Big 12 Honorable Mention honors.
https://t.co/P2CLLLO2iq
NEWS: Colorado transfer Isaiah Johnson, one of the top guards in the portal, has committed to Texas, he announced on Instagram. Averaged 16.9 points and 3.0 assists as a freshman, earning honorable mention All-Big 12 honors.