Ranking each Final Four team by its high school talent

No. 1 – Connecticut Huskies 

These top seven players at UConn had a combined prospect ranking of 3.29/5.0 stars back in high school.  

Adama Sanogo: The 6-foot-9 forward was ranked as a four-star prospect by 247 Sports as the No. 85 player overall. Now the junior is averaging the most points (17.1) and rebounds (7.5) on the team, as well as recording 1.3 assists on average in 37 games.  

Jordan Hawkins: The 6-foot-5 guard was a four-star prospect by 247 Sports and was ranked No. 51 overall. Now the sophomore is second on the team in average points (16.3), while also recording 3.8 rebounds and 1.3 assists on average over 35 games. 

Tristen Newton: The 6-foot-5 guard was unranked by 247 Sports. Now the senior is tied for the most assists (4.7), is third in points (9.9) and fifth in rebounds (4.3) over 37 games. 

Alex Karaban: The 6-foot-8 forward was a four-star prospect by 247 Sports as the No. 95 player overall. Now the freshman is fourth in points (9.5) and rebounds (4.4). He’s also recording 1.7 assists on average over 37 games. 

Donovan Clingan: The 7-foot-2 center was a four-star prospect and the No. 56 player overall. Now the freshman is fifth in average points (7.1), third in rebounds (5.7), and is recording 0.5 assists per game over 37 games. 

Andre Jackson Jr.: The 6-foot-6 guard was a four-star prospect by 247 Sports as the No. 53 player overall. Now the junior is tied for the most average assists (4.7) on the team and he’s second in rebounds (6.4). He’s also recording 6.8 points on average over 34 games. 

Nahiem Alleyne: The 6-foot-4 guard was ranked as a three-star prospect on 247 Sports and was the No. 366 player overall. Now the senior is averaging 5.1 points, 1.1 rebounds and 0.8 assists in 37 games.