What Alex Karaban has said about UConn Huskies men's basketball
3 quotes · 1 episode · Jun 19, 2026
Alex Karaban, UConn forward pursuing a third national championship, has been quoted on UConn Huskies men's basketball 3 times in 1 episode of Pardon My Take, most recently on June 19, 2026. Each quote below is verbatim and links to the moment it was said.
In their words
Karaban recounts that UConn arranged a full-day academic tour to win over his mother during recruitment.
“From 8 a.m. to 8 p.m., we visited every academic building with every professor”
Pardon My Take: World Cup With Roger Bennett, 2X National Champ Alex Karaban, Knicks Parade, Ronaldo vs Messi And Fyre Fest Of The Week (Jun 19, 2026) · Listen from 1:36:42
Karaban says Dan Hurley challenged him harshly after a Big East title loss, which fueled the March run.
“he goes alex you really want to end like a soft motherfucker like i love it”
Pardon My Take: World Cup With Roger Bennett, 2X National Champ Alex Karaban, Knicks Parade, Ronaldo vs Messi And Fyre Fest Of The Week (Jun 19, 2026) · Listen from 1:43:50
Karaban credits assistant Luke Murray with constantly designing new sets to give UConn an edge.
“So he was nonstop thinking about new, new sets and really just trying to give us an advantage”
Pardon My Take: World Cup With Roger Bennett, 2X National Champ Alex Karaban, Knicks Parade, Ronaldo vs Messi And Fyre Fest Of The Week (Jun 19, 2026) · Listen from 1:50:47
Episodes
World Cup With Roger Bennett, 2X National Champ Alex Karaban, Knicks Parade, Ronaldo vs Messi And Fyre Fest Of The WeekPardon My Take · Jun 19, 2026 · 2 h 32 min
Pardon My Take hosts recap the Knicks parade and Trae Young's opt-out, talk World Cup with Roger Bennett, and interview UConn champion Alex Karaban before the NBA draft.
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