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The Sacramento Kings have signed former UConn forward Alex Karaban, the 29th overall pick in the 2026 NBA draft, to his rookie scale contract, the team announced.
He will make $2,948,280 next season, according to Spotrac.
Karaban was a first-team All-Big East selection this past season, helping the Huskies to their third national championship game in four years. He averaged 13.2 points, 5.3 rebounds and 2.4 assists while shooting 37.4% from 3-point range in 40 games.
The 23-year-old closed out his four-year career with a 17-point, 11-rebound performance in the title game against Michigan on April 6, earning a place on the NCAA All-Tournament Team. It marked only his fourth career double-double in 151 appearances.
A two-time champion, Karaban left the Huskies as the all-time leader in wins (126), starts (150), minutes (4,906) and 3-pointers (292), while he is sixth in scoring (1,880). He became the first active player in program history to be inducted into the Huskies of Honor.
The 6-foot-7 Karaban established himself as a first-round pick because of his offensive skill set, maturity and leadership qualities. He was also a consistent 3-point shooter over the course of his career after converting 37.4% from beyond the arc.
Karaban will suit up in the annual California Classic at the Golden 1 Center, beginning on Saturday against the Brooklyn Nets (5 p.m. EDT; Prime Video, ESPN+).
This article originally appeared on Rookie Wire: Kings sign No. 29 overall pick Alex Karaban to rookie scale contract
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He will make $2,948,280 next season, according to Spotrac.
Karaban was a first-team All-Big East selection this past season, helping the Huskies to their third national championship game in four years. He averaged 13.2 points, 5.3 rebounds and 2.4 assists while shooting 37.4% from 3-point range in 40 games.
The 23-year-old closed out his four-year career with a 17-point, 11-rebound performance in the title game against Michigan on April 6, earning a place on the NCAA All-Tournament Team. It marked only his fourth career double-double in 151 appearances.
A two-time champion, Karaban left the Huskies as the all-time leader in wins (126), starts (150), minutes (4,906) and 3-pointers (292), while he is sixth in scoring (1,880). He became the first active player in program history to be inducted into the Huskies of Honor.
The 6-foot-7 Karaban established himself as a first-round pick because of his offensive skill set, maturity and leadership qualities. He was also a consistent 3-point shooter over the course of his career after converting 37.4% from beyond the arc.
Karaban will suit up in the annual California Classic at the Golden 1 Center, beginning on Saturday against the Brooklyn Nets (5 p.m. EDT; Prime Video, ESPN+).
This article originally appeared on Rookie Wire: Kings sign No. 29 overall pick Alex Karaban to rookie scale contract
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