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UConn Loses Former 4-Star Recruit Jaylin Stewart to Transfer Portal
The junior forward's departure adds to a roster reset for the Huskies after their national title game loss.
Apr. 18, 2026 at 1:54am
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The departure of a key player adds to the roster upheaval facing the UConn Huskies after their national title game loss.Louisville TodayUConn forward Jaylin Stewart, a former four-star recruit, has entered the NCAA transfer portal just weeks after the Huskies' national title game loss to Michigan. Stewart, who had carved out a steady role over three seasons at UConn, is the latest player to leave the program as head coach Dan Hurley faces a full-on roster reset following the disappointing end to the season.
Why it matters
UConn's loss of Stewart, a versatile defender and trusted rotation piece, comes as the Huskies are already seeing multiple players enter the transfer portal. This roster churn follows a heartbreaking national championship game defeat, putting pressure on Hurley to quickly reload his roster with new talent to maintain the program's status as a modern college basketball powerhouse.
The details
Stewart, a 6-foot-7 wing, was a four-star prospect in the 2023 class who ranked as the No. 1 player in Washington and a top-60 recruit nationally. He chose UConn over major programs like USC, Alabama, and Washington. At Garfield High School in Seattle, he averaged 19.2 points, 7.6 rebounds, 3.3 assists, and 2.1 blocks per game as a senior. Over three seasons at UConn, Stewart evolved from a developmental freshman into a trusted rotation piece, appearing in 32 games (with 12 starts) in 2025-26 and averaging 4.2 points, 2.6 rebounds, and 1.1 assists in just over 16 minutes per night.
- On Friday, April 17, it was reported that junior forward Jaylin Stewart is entering the NCAA transfer portal.
- UConn lost to Michigan 69-63 in the national championship game in March 2026.
The players
Jaylin Stewart
A junior forward at UConn and a former four-star recruit who ranked as the No. 1 player in Washington and a top-60 recruit nationally in the 2023 class.
Dan Hurley
The head coach of the UConn Huskies men's basketball team.
Tarris Reed Jr.
A senior at UConn who is set to move on from the program.
Alex Karaban
A senior at UConn who is set to move on from the program.
Braylon Mullins
A freshman at UConn who is a projected 2026 NBA Draft prospect.
What’s next
Hurley is aggressively reloading the UConn roster, having already added transfer center Najai Hines and being spotted with five-star Duke transfer Nikolas Khamenia. The Huskies will need to quickly rebuild their roster to maintain their status as a modern college basketball powerhouse.
The takeaway
UConn's loss of former four-star recruit Jaylin Stewart to the transfer portal, coupled with the departures of other key players, highlights the challenges the Huskies face in rebuilding their roster after a heartbreaking national championship game defeat. Head coach Dan Hurley must act quickly to reload the roster with new talent and maintain the program's status as a modern college basketball powerhouse.
