Top Minnesota High School Boys Basketball Player Signs With UConn

Nov 6, 2026; Boston, Massachusetts, USA; UConn Huskies head coach Dan Hurley stands with the team during the national anthem before a game against the Michigan Wolverines at TD Garden. Mandatory Credit: Eric Canha-Imagn Images Maple Grove senior center Jack Thelen signed with the UConn Huskies on Wednesday. Thelen is a 4-star recruit at 7-foot-1, 240 pounds. He also held offers from Illinois, Wisconsin, Miami (Ohio), Murray State and Montana. Why Jack Thelen picked UConn Thelen was committed to Wisconsin over the summer, but he recently decommitted and received offers from Illinois and UConn. He took official visits to both schools before picking UConn. I would say it s their pedigree and what they have done with their bigs in the past, I see myself in a few of those guys, Thelen told 247sports.com. They brought up Donovan Clingan and even Eric Reibe a little bit even though he s not there. RELATED: Minnesota Signing Day Preview: Top Hoops, Hockey Recruits He