The Huskies were coached by Jim Calhoun and played their home games at the XL Center in Hartford, Connecticut, and on campus at the Harry A. Gampel Pavilion in Storrs, Connecticut.

Senior Jerome Dyson and sophomore Kemba Walker were named to the All-BIG EAST Preseason Team while senior Stanley Robinson garnered All-BIG EAST Honorable Mention accolades.

UConn was hit hard due to the graduation of starters Jeff Adrien, A. J.

They were also without center Hasheem Thabeet who decided to enter the NBA at the end of the 2008–09 season.

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