Throughout June and heading into the all-important July recruiting period, Jeff Goodman and Jeff Borzello will take a look at the summer checklists for the top 50 programs in college basketball, as revealed in Goodman's preseason ballot published in late May. Goodman and Borzello will show you each roster from a coach's perspective, projecting graduation/NBA casualties and areas of need ahead of 2016-17. Below is the summer guide for the UConn Huskies.
An index and schedule for the Summer Recruiting Bible series is located HERE.
Scholarship chart
Seniors (4): PF/C Phillip Nolan, SG Omar Calhoun, G Sterling Gibbs, PF Shonn Miller
Juniors (4): SG Rodney Purvis, PF Kentan Facey, G Sam Cassell Jr., C Amida Brimah
Sophomores (2): SF Daniel Hamilton, SF Terry Larrier
Freshmen (2): PG Jalen Adams, C Steven Enoch
Possible early entry losses after next season: Daniel Hamilton, Amida Brimah
Available scholarships for 2016: Five (or six)
Committed prospects for 2016 and beyond: PF Mamadou Diarra (ESPN No. 98, NYC Jayhawks)
Biggest needs for 2016-17: Face-up forward, ballhandling guard, center
Must-haves: PG Alterique Gilbert (No. 23, CP3)
Targets: PG Alterique Gilbert (No. 23, CP3), SF V.J. King (No. 25, Team Takeover), SG Mustapha Heron (No. 26, New Heights), PF Juwan Durham (No. 33, ESPN, Team Breakdown), SG-SF Vance Jackson (No. 34, Dream Vision), SF Mario Kegler (No. 36, MBA Hoops), PF Gorjak Gak (No. 69, Florida Sons), F Wenyen Gabriel (No. 84, Mass Rivals), PF Tyrique Jones (Expressions Elite), SF Brendan Bailey (Dream Vision)
Summer scenario
Kevin Ollie and the Huskies have one open scholarship and will lose four seniors, including the postgrads (Gibbs and Miller) they picked up this offseason. They could also lose Hamilton early to the NBA, but will have VCU transfer Larrier ready to step into that spot if needed. This is a critical class for the Huskies, as it will likely wind up being six players. UConn needs a skilled 4-man, a guard who can play with Jalen Adams (Alterique Gilbert is the priority) and a legitimate big man in case Brimah leaves early.