Liam McNeeley has committed to Connecticut as part of the incoming class of 2024.

McNeeley, ESPN's No. 9 prospect in the class of 2024, was named a McDonald's All American after helping Montverde Academy to a perfect 33-0 season

McNeeley, a 6-foot-7 wing from Richardson, Texas, picked the Huskies over Arkansas, Kentucky, Alabama, Michigan and others. 

McNeeley is considered arguably the best perimeter shooter in his class. 

McNeeley was a projected lottery pick in ESPN's first 2025 mock draft, released in January.

UConn guard Stephon Castle has declared for the 2024 NBA Draft. Castle spent one season at UConn and helped the Huskies to the 2024 National Championship.

The 6-foot-6 guard averaged 11.1 points, 4.7 rebounds and 2.9 assists per game in his lone collegiate season. Castle is regarded as a strong defender, who can cover both guard positions, as well as smaller wings.

Castle is widely expected to be a lottery pick. Mock drafts generally have him being selected somewhere from the fifth to eighth pick in the first round.

Donovan Clingan will leave UConn to enter the 2024 NBA draft.

Clingan is currently the No. 3 prospect in ESPN's Top 100 and could receive consideration to go No. 1 overall in the draft.

Clingan used his 7-foot-7 wingspan and tremendous timing to become a prolific shot-blocker, averaging 2.5 per game to rank eighth in the nation.

Clingan averaged 15.3 points, 8.3 rebounds and 3.2 blocks in the Huskies' tournament run this season, all up from his season averages. 

Sarah Strong, the top-ranked recruit in the class of 2024, committed to UConn at halftime of the Chipotle Nationals championship Saturday.

Strong was the last recruit to commit from the ESPN 100 and was deciding from among UConn, Duke and North Carolina. She joins a loaded 2024 class for the Huskies that also includes No. 4 Allie Ziebell and No. 18 Morgan Cheli.

"Just watching them play ... watching and realizing I can help them and be there. I'm just ready to be there and practice and play," Strong said of her decision to choose UConn, adding she felt the Huskies can help her reach her goal of playing in the WNBA. "I like the style and feel like I fill a need there. I'm drawn to the championship culture."

Donovan Clingan of UConn has climbed to No. 3 in ESPN's latest mock for the 2024 NBA draft.

Clingan has had a late season surge and projects as an excellent defensive big.

"Rudy Gobert or Donovan Clingan?" one general manager asked ESPN recently regarding who will be the more impactful defensive player.

ESPN also has Zach Edey of Purdue at No. 13 and Stephon Castle of UConn at No. 14.

Mock Draft
1. Pistons: Zaccharie Risacher, JL Bourg
2. Wizards: Alex Sarr, Perth
3. Hornets: Donovan Clingan, UConn
4. Spurs: Rob Dillingham, Kentucky
5. Blazers: Nikola Topic, Mega MIS
6. Raptors: Matas Buzelis, G League Ignite
7. Grizzlies: Reed Sheppard, Kentucky
8. Jazz: Dalton Knecht, Tennessee
9. Rockets: Cody Williams, Colorado
10. Bulls: Isaiah Collier, USC
11. Hawks: Ja'Kobe Walter, Baylor
12. Thunder: Ron Holland, G League Ignite
13. Blazers: Zach Edey, Purdue
14. Lakers: Stephon Castle, UConn
15. Hawks: Tidjane Salaun, Cholet
16. Suns: Kyle Filipowski, Duke
17. Sixers: Devin Carter, Providence
18. Heat: Tristan da Silva, Colorado
19. Raptors: Jared McCain, Duke
20. Knicks: Yves Missi, Baylor
21. Magic: Tyler Smith, G League Ignite
22. Pelicans: Kevin McCullar Jr., Kansas
23. Wizards: Juan Nunez, Ratiopharm Ulm
24. Knicks: Bobi Klintman, Cairns
25. Cavaliers: Kyshawn George, Miami
26. Bucks: Kel'el Ware
27. Jazz: Carlton Carrington, Pitt
28. Wolves: Johnny Furphy, Kansas
29. Nuggets: Tyler Kolek, Marquette
30. Celtics: Justin Edwards, Kentucky

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