Alex Karaban NIL deals

Alex Karaban, born November 11, 2002, is a power forward representing the UConn Huskies for the past three seasons. The 6ft 8inch forward started in all but one game for the program in the last two years. Karaban has established himself as a starter for the program and averaged 9.3 points, 4.5 rebounds, and 1.7 assists per game in his freshman season. He took over the starting role in his sophomore campaign and averaged 13.3 points, 5.1 rebounds, and 1.5 assists per game while seeing action in all 39 games. As of March 2025, Karaban has averaged a career-high 14.5 points, 5.2 rebounds, and 2.8 assists in 29 games for the Huskies (via ESPN).

He was rated as a four-star recruit out of IMG Academy and decided to play for UConn over offers from Penn State, Northwestern, Georgia Tech, Indiana, Iowa State, Iowa, LSU, Notre Dame, Ohio State, and Virginia Tech among others. He began his high school career at Algonquin Regional High and spent his sophomore and junior campaigns at New Hampton School. During his junior campaign, Karaban was named the 2020 New Hampshire Gatorade Player of the Year after he averaged 25.8 points, 8.7 rebounds, 2.9 assists and 1.9 blocks per game. After the conclusion of the 2023-24 regular season, Karaban decided to declare for the 2024 NBA Draft but returned to UConn for his junior season (via ESPN).

Alex Karaban NIL deals

Alex Karaban has bagged several NIL (Name, Image, Likeness) deals since he began his journey with the Huskies. As per On3 data, he has NIL deals with Dunkin', Bleeding Blue For Good, JBL Audio, Powerade, and others, as of March 2025.

Alex Karaban NIL deal tracker

Date	Deal Partners
12/17/24	Powerade
8/15/24	JBL Audio
2/16/24	Tommy Fund
12/17/23	Bleeding Blue For Good
5/23/23	Dunkin'
3/30/23	Open Locker
3/29/23	CT Scoreboard Podcast

Alex Karaban’s notable NIL deals

Powerade

Karaban has signed an NIL deal with Powerade on December 17, 2024. As per his official Instagram account, Powerade welcomed Karaban to their team and endorsed their brand.

JBL Audio

Alex Karaban has penned an NIL deal with popular audio brand JBL Audio on August 15, 2024. As part of the deal, Karaban endorsed JBL Audio and is a JBL Audio partner.

Tommy Fund

On February 16, 2024, Karaban partnered with Tommy Fund via Bleeding Blue for Good. It is a non-profit organization that supports the fight against cancer. As part of the deal, Karaban raised funds for the cause.

Dunkin'

Karaban signed an NIL deal with Dunkin' on May 23, 2023 (via On3). As part of the deal, Karaban along with fellow basketball players surprised customers at the Dunkin' drive-thru. $1 from each purchase was directed to the Dunkin Joy in Childhood Foundation.

Open Locker

As per On3, Alex Karaban signed an NIL deal with Open Locker on March 30, 2023.