UConn's Millender Sparks Huskies with Game-Changing Layup

0:00In the opening round of the NCAA tournament, Yukon pulled out a win over Ferman despite a rocky performance. The highlight came from End of Benchgard, Alec Millender, who nailed a wild and one layup in transition for his first points since mid-December. It started with Jaden Ross jumping up past near half-court, diving for the steel and flipping it to Millender. The 24-year-old point guard powered through contact to bank it high off the backboard and in, drawing the foul and firing up the huskies. Teammates couldn't stop raving about Millender's energy and personality, which keeps the locker room loose even when he's not playing much. Freshman like Braylon Mullins and Eric Rive called him uplifting, especially after a tough debut. Millender transferred to Yukon after scoring over 1,000 points at smaller schools, chasing a shot at the big stage. He'd seen just 15 games this season for three minutes each, before stepping up due to Silas de Mary Jr.'s ankle injury. Coach Dan Hurley praised the move to stock the bench with vets like him, and with de Mary's return still in question, that depth could carry them.

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