Field Level Media
24 Apr 2026, 21:25 GMT+10
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Former Stanford center Oskar Giltay committed to UConn on Friday, according to the 247Sports transfer portal tracker.
UConn coach Dan Hurley needed to find two big men in the portal to replace Tarris Reed Jr., who is out of eligibility, and freshman Eric Reibe. A reliable backup to Reed, Reibe is transferring to Southern California.
Najai Hines, a transfer from Seton Hall, is expected to start at center with Giltay, a native of Belgium, as his understudy.
As a freshman at Stanford in 2025-26, the 6-foot-10 Giltay averaged 3.3 points, 4.1 rebounds and 1.2 blocks over 14.6 minutes per game. 247Sports rated him as a four-star prospect in the portal.
Giltay is known for his defensive prowess but averaged 10 points, 6.4 rebounds and 3.1 blocks for the Belgian national team in the 2024 FIBA U18 EuroBasket tournament.
UConn previously added 6-foot-8 forward Nikolas Khamenia from Duke in the portal. He is expected to take over for Alex Karaban.
The Huskies will continue their quest for a seventh national title, and the third under Hurley, in 2026-27. They return point guard Silas Demary Jr. and shooting guard Braylon Mullins, who decided to put off the NBA draft for at least a year to return to Storrs, Conn. Guard Solo Ball will miss the entire 2026-27 season due to a wrist injury that requires surgery.
Michigan defeated UConn 69-63 in the national championship game earlier this month.
--Field Level Media
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