Meet UConn Basketball Star Alex Karaban’s Parents Olga and Alexei
His parents, both immigrants from Eastern Europe, instilled in him the importance of hard work.
UConn Star Alex Karaban’s Parents Olga and Alexei Joe Buglewicz - Getty Images If Alex Karaban and the UConn Huskies win the NCAA men’s basketball national title tonight, Karaban will become one of the most decorated men’s college basketball players of all time—capturing his third title in four years. He will also become the only non-UCLA player to do so. “It would mean everything,” Karaban said Sunday.
“Leaving a legacy like that in college basketball, it’s unheard of. It’s a motivating factor to add a National Championship to this program for the guys that haven’t experienced one, and for my legacy, as well. It would mean everything to me.
It would be a blessing. ” Instead of going to the NBA draft, Karaban, known as “AK,” decided to return to UConn for another year. “He wants to make history again,” his mom, Olga, said before the season.
“He wanted to go back, to have a special year for him, and he wanted to improve on some feedback he has gotten. ” His parents, both immigrants from Eastern Europe, have supported him every step of the way. “I think sacrifice is the biggest thing I’ve appreciated from them,” Alex said.
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