Former Saint Mary’s guard Aidan Mahaney has transferred to the back-to-back national championship winning Connecticut Huskies over Kentucky basketball along with Creighton, Virginia and the Michigan Wolverines.
The Wildcats hosted Mahaney last week but the trip to Lexington wasn’t quite enough to land the West Coast Conference All-Conference player. He had this to say about his decision.
I chose UConn because I want to compete for national championships. UConn is a place that keeps the main thing the main thing. The coaching staff has proven themselves to be the best in the country the last two years. I chose UConn to be pushed, to be a part of something bigger than myself, to compete for a national championship and to become a pro.
Mahaney was a 4-star prospect ranked 134th overall and 18th among shooting guards in his class, according to 247 Sports Composite.
The 6-foot-3 combo guard is two-time first-team All-WCC selection and one of the most clutch players in the nation over the past two seasons. With the Gaels, Mahaney averaged 14.0 points, 2.6 rebounds, 2.9 assist and shot 37.5% from 3-point range.
BREAKING: Saint Mary’s transfer Aidan Mahaney has committed to UConn, he told me and @DraftExpress. One of the best guards in the portal. Two-time first-team All-WCC selection averaged 13.9 PPG and shot 37.5% from 3 over two seasons. Visited UK, Creighton and UVA. pic.twitter.com/ifkHbDY1l7
— Jeff Borzello (@jeffborzello) April 29, 2024