{"id":71086,"date":"2023-03-09T19:41:11","date_gmt":"2023-03-09T19:41:11","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/articles.runyourpool.com\/?p=71086"},"modified":"2023-03-09T20:39:08","modified_gmt":"2023-03-09T20:39:08","slug":"can-uconn-win-the-national-championship","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.runyourpool.com\/articles\/2023\/03\/09\/can-uconn-win-the-national-championship\/","title":{"rendered":"Can UConn Win the National Championship?"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">UConn was unranked in the preseason but is now among the top-10 odds favorites to win the national championship days before March Madness tips off. The Huskies began their campaign with 14-straight victories to build early hype, but then went 2-6 between Dec. 31 and Jan. 25. To close out the regular season, UConn picked up <a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=qIH_QZcseLk&amp;ab_channel=StorrsSouth\">eight<\/a> Ws in nine outings, righting the once-rocky ship.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">It\u2019s been several years since the Huskies had this much hype heading into March Madness. Even when UConn won the national championship in 2014, it was a shock for the No. 7 seed to achieve so much. This should be the program\u2019s best seed since the magical run in 2011, and this tournament will be a major test for Dan Hurley as he aims to return UConn back to the nation\u2019s elite.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Last National Championship:<\/strong> 2014<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Last Final Four:<\/strong> 2014<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>2023 Title Odds: <\/strong>+1800 (as of March 6, 2023)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Why UConn Will Make a Run<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">There is a lot to like about UConn this year. It\u2019s one of the best rebounding teams in the country, especially on the offensive glass. Adama Sanogo, Andre Jackson, and Donovan Clingan are all liable to soak up a high percentage of misses. Clingan is also one of America\u2019s best rim protectors \u2013 the 7-foot-2 freshman has swatted<a href=\"https:\/\/www.sports-reference.com\/cbb\/schools\/connecticut\/men\/2023.html\"> 14.6 percent of all opposing two-point attempts<\/a> while on the floor. He makes it very difficult for other teams to get much going at the rim, and if you miss your shot, your possession is likely over with how UConn attacks the glass.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-rich is-provider-twitter wp-block-embed-twitter\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\"><p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">2022-23 BIG EAST All-Freshman Team<a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/AlexKaraban?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@AlexKaraban<\/a>  ? <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/clingan_donovan?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@clingan_donovan<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/WeSeason?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#WeSeason<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/7OpCl7GS9j\">pic.twitter.com\/7OpCl7GS9j<\/a><\/p>&mdash; UConn Men&#39;s Basketball (@UConnMBB) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/UConnMBB\/status\/1632447229729415169?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">March 5, 2023<\/a><\/blockquote><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The Huskies are in the top five overall in both<a href=\"https:\/\/kenpom.com\/index.php?s=RankAdjOE\"> KenPom<\/a> and<a href=\"https:\/\/barttorvik.com\/?&amp;begin=20221101&amp;end=20230501&amp;conlimit=All&amp;year=2023&amp;top=0&amp;quad=5&amp;rpi=\"> T-Rank<\/a> and are incredibly well-balanced. Connecticut has eight players who have chipped in at least 1.2 win shares this season, a testament to how deep its rotation goes. UConn also has two big-time scorers in Sanogo and Jordan Hawkins, who both rank<a href=\"http:\/\/www.espn.com\/mens-college-basketball\/conferences\/statistics\/player\/_\/id\/4\/stat\/scoring-per-game\"> in the top three of the Big East<\/a> in points per game.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Why UConn Will Exit Early<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">In a handful of the Huskies\u2019 losses this season, turnovers have been the biggest thing to bite them. Their turnover percentage is 18.7, according to T-Rank, which is 219th in Division I. Jackson and Newton both have<a href=\"https:\/\/www.sports-reference.com\/cbb\/schools\/connecticut\/men\/2023.html\"> turnover percentages above 20<\/a>. If Connecticut gets paired up with a team that plays aggressive defense and creates a lot of turnovers, it could be a troublesome matchup.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">This team also struggles to play disciplined defense. The Huskies are committing an average of 18.3 personal fouls per contest, and opponents are attempting 21.5 free throws per game when they play UConn. The Huskies would prefer not to see a team that\u2019s good at finding ways to get to the charity stripe.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>What It\u2019ll Take to Win<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Clingan must remain the rim-protecting monster he\u2019s been this season. When you have a ball-seeking swatter like him patrolling the paint, you affect everything the opposition does. He will have to be at his maximum effectiveness for UConn to win the national championship.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The Huskies will also need Sanogo and Hawkins scoring at their averages or better to add a fifth title to their trophy case. They are the most <a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=PQXlergFJ4Y\">important players<\/a> to this team\u2019s offense, and if at any point both of them don\u2019t show up much on the scorers\u2019 sheet, UConn will be vulnerable. Sanogo and Hawkins combine for almost 40 percent of the average field goals Connecticut attempts in a game \u2013 their efficiency is required.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The UConn Huskies are no strangers to national titles, but this year might not be their year. 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