Chris Smith is UConn men's basketball all-time leading scorer with 2,145 points from 1989-1992. Richard Hamilton is second with 2,036 points from 1997-1999 and led UConn to its first national championship. Tony Hanson scored 1,990 points from 1973-1977 to place third all-time.
Top five scorers in uconn men’s basketball history
1. Top Five Scorers in Uconn Men’s Basketball History By Daniel Sullo
2. Chris Smith Chris Smith played for the Huskies from 1989-92 and is the teams all time leading scorer, putting up 2, 145 points over his career. Chris Smith is one of only two UConn players to score 500 or more points in three different seasons. Photo Credit: Uconnmagazne.uconn.edu
3. Richard Hamilton Hamilton (Left) is pictured next to Khalid-El Ahmin after winning the school’s first national championship. Hamilton later went on to become only the third Husky to ever win an NBA Championship when he did so with the Detroit Pistons in 2004. Hamilton attended the University from 1997-99 and amassed a total of 2,036 points. Photo Credit: Sportsillustrated.conn.com
4. Tony Hanson Tony Hanson attended the University from 1973-77 and is third all time in scoring, putting up 1,990 points in his time with the Huskies. After retiring from professional basketball Hanson began a coaching career overseas. He is now known as one of the most successful coaches in English basketball history. Photo Credit: Sportsillustrated.cnn.com
5. Ray Allen Ray Allen attended Uconn from 1993-96 and scored a total of 1,922 points. He has since become the NBA’s all time three-point leader and has been named honorary captain of the UConn Basketball All Century Team. Photo Credit: Sportsillustrated.cnn.com
6. Corny Thompson Thompson attended the University from 1979-1982 and during that time he put up 1,810 points. Thompson, not only being a prolific scorer but also a force on the glass, led the Huskies in rebounds per game in all four years with the team. Photo Credit: Sportsillustrated.cnn.com
