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Four-Star Guard Junior County Commits to UConn for 2026 Class

County cited Dan Hurley’s intensity as the decisive factor in choosing UConn.

Overview

  • The 6-foot-4 Wasatch Academy combo guard chose the Huskies over Arizona, Indiana, Maryland and Purdue after a Sept. 26 official visit to Storrs.
  • He told ESPN the feel of practice and conversations with Hurley convinced him that UConn was the best place for his development.
  • County is ranked No. 43 overall in the SC Next 100 and No. 4 among shooting guards, solidifying his four-star status in the 2026 class.
  • On the Nike EYBL circuit with the Utah Prospects, he averaged 13.6 points, 4.8 rebounds and 3.4 assists.
  • He becomes Hurley’s first 2026 pledge, extending UConn’s recent recruiting momentum, and reporters project he could bolster backcourt depth as veterans graduate.