Connecticut
2025 NBA Draft scouting report: Alex Karaban, F, Connecticut
Summary: Karaban projects as a deep-range sniper, though his shot fell off this past year with UConn. If he’s able to return to his previous form, he mixes in savvy cuts, some post scoring, and glue-guy defense that makes him more than just a shooting role player.
Comparisons: Ryan Anderson
Strengths
Spot-up shooting: Knockdown shooter who can do more than just hit standstill jumpers. He relocates and is a willing screener who can pick-and-pop for 3s. This season, UConn utilized him using more screens and handoffs. A more complicated shooting diet contributed to his lower 3-point percentage, though he still had success and showed a potential for hitting movement 3s.
Does the little things: Smart player with a feel for cutting to the rim and making the extra pass. In spot-up situations, he has a functional handle to aggressively attack closeouts. Even against a switching defense, he has the size and post-scoring ability to beat a small guard with hook shots using either hand and backdowns. So even though he isn’t a primary creator it’s not like defenses can hide an undersized defender on him.
Defense: Karaban is a solid defender who tends to be in the right position and competes on the boards. He’s a high-effort player whether or not his shot is falling.
Concerns
Athleticism: Lacks elite athleticism, which limits his defensive upside, and he’s mostly a below-the-rim finisher.
Shooting form: He’s right-handed but brings the ball to his left side, and releases it low. His shooting numbers also dipped this season with more defensive attention being directed his way. And though he had success shooting off the dribble, it came on a small sample.
Naugatuck Police say one person has been arrested after a multi-car accident on Route 63 Saturday afternoon.
According to police, they responded to the area of Route 63 and Cherry Street around 1 p.m. for reports of a collision with injuries.
They say a 30-year-old man from Waterbury was arrested and charged with operating under the influence of drugs/alcohol, operating under the influence with a child passenger, illegal possession of prescription drugs, failure to keep narcotics in the original container, risk of injury to a child and distracted driving.
Police say he is being held on a $10,000 Surety Bond.
This is all the information at this time.
BURLINGTON, Conn. (WTNH) — A woman is dead after police said she was involved in a head-on collision with a tractor-trailer on Friday in Burlington.
According to Connecticut State Police, a Toyota RAV4 and Peterbuilt 386 tractor-trailer collided head-on on Route 4 near Punch Brook Road at around 4:49 p.m. on Friday.
The driver of the Toyota, identified as 64-year-old Mary Christine Ferland of Burlington, was pronounced dead at the scene. The driver of the tractor-trailer was not injured, according to state police. No one else was in either vehicle at the time of the crash.
The crash is still under investigation by state police, anyone with information is asked to call Trooper Brew at 860-626-7900.
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