UConn Coach Dan Hurley Signs Four-Player Class for 2027 Season
The Huskies added two five-star recruits and two centers on National Signing Day, securing a roster currently ranked third in the country by 247Sports.
By Fatima Saleh ·
Dan Hurley concluded his first full recruiting cycle under his new tenure by officially signing four players to join the University of Connecticut men's basketball program. The announcements arrived on Wednesday afternoon, finalizing a 2027 class that 247Sports currently lists as the third-best in the nation. The group includes two five-star prospects and two centers who will spend their next several years in Storrs.
The process began earlier this year when NaVorro Bowman Jr. committed to the Huskies. A 6-foot-3 guard from Notre Dame High School, Bowman is the son of former San Francisco 49ers linebacker NaVorro Bowman. He spent the summer playing for a national Nike AAU team, where he averaged nearly 21 points and 3.5 assists per game. His father earned four first-team All-Pro selections during his NFL career from 2010 to 2016.
Hurley described the recruit as a player who checks off all the desired traits for the program. “This guy checks off pretty much all the boxes that we're looking for in a Husky,” Hurley said in a statement. “He's a dog. He's one of us. He's a Husky for sure.”
A few weeks after Bowman's commitment, the coach recruited Jordan Page from Raleigh, North Carolina. Page is a 6-foot-5 guard who played in the adidas 3SSB circuit, averaging 16 points and 6.3 rebounds per game. He represented the United States at the U-17 FIBA World Cup, where he shot 69.7% from the field. Team USA won the gold medal game against Serbia, with Page going perfect from the floor.
Hurley praised Page's physical abilities, stating, “Pound for pound, he has as much physical athletic talent as any prospect in this class.” The coach added that the team is excited to begin coaching him on campus.
The class also includes Keny Vado, a 6-foot-10 forward from Guadeloupe. Vado is the first player from that region to sign with the Huskies. He is the only member of this group with professional experience, having played a bench role for Poitiers Basket 86 in the French Second Division this season. He also participated in the U-18 EuroBasket Tournament and the U-19 World Cup for France.
Hurley noted that Vado possesses traits that are rare in athletes, specifically a strong presence around the basket. “Kenny's got these traits that you just can't find in a lot of athletes,” Hurley said. “Exciting for us to get him on campus and develop the player.”
The final signing came on Wednesday morning when Jack Thelen, a 7-foot-1 center from Minnesota, committed to UConn. Thelen had previously decommitted from Wisconsin in October. According to 247Sports, he is ranked 120th nationally. He is the second-lowest-ranked U.S.-born player to sign with the program since 2019. Hurley called Thelen a uniquely talented offensive weapon who loves the game and competes at a high level.
