Dan Hurley, UConn Land 6-Foot-10 Oskar Giltay in Transfer Portal
Summary
UConn Huskies basketball coach Dan Hurley has added Oskar Giltay, a 6-foot-10 forward from Belgium, to the team through the transfer portal. Giltay previously played at Stanford and is expected to provide depth in the frontcourt alongside transfer Najai Hines.Key Facts
- Oskar Giltay, a 6-foot-10, 235-pound sophomore from Belgium, is joining UConn from Stanford.
- Last season at Stanford, Giltay averaged 3.3 points and 4.1 rebounds in about 15 minutes per game.
- UConn also recently added Najai Hines, a transfer from Seton Hall, to strengthen their frontcourt.
- UConn lost players Tarris Reed Jr. and Eric Reibe from last season’s big men rotation.
- Giltay is likely to serve as a backup forward, providing rest time for starters.
- The team also added Duke transfer Nik Khamenia from the portal this offseason.
- Key returning players include freshman Braylon Mullins and guards Silas DeMary Jr. and Jaden Ross.
- UConn’s coach Dan Hurley is adjusting the roster to maintain strength after some player departures.
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