Dan Hurley continues to collect centers for his UConn Huskies roster.

He brought in three in the offseason – all sophomores via the transfer portal – and got a commitment from another big man last week for the Class of 2027.

Make that two center commitments for that class now.

On Wednesday, 7-foot-1 Jack Thelen from Maple Grove High School in Osseo, Minn., committed to UConn and signed with the school. He is listed as a four-star recruit by the 247Sports composite and the No. 16 center prospect in the nation. He has a chance to move up that list with a strong high school campaign.

UConn hosted Thelen on an official visit on Oct. 29, just 15 days following his decommitment from Wisconsin.

Power-conference schools did not join the pursuit of Thelen until June 10, when Wisconsin made an offer, Until then, his scholarship offers had come from Miami (Ohio), Montana and Murray State, and he jumped at the chance to play for the Badgers in the power-conference Big Ten.

He accepted the offer on June 13 and made a verbal commitment but changed his mind.

Last weekend, with an Illinois offer in his pocket, he visited Champaign, Ill., and went on to choose UConn.

“Jack’s a uniquely talented and gifted offensive weapon that we’re adding to the program,” Hurley said. “He’s a guy who loves the game. He’s got great passion and competes at the highest level. We’re beyond thrilled to get my guy Jack on campus here in Storrs.”

Na'jai Hines and Oskar Giltay have been filling the center spot.

Hurley has put together an impressive recruiting class so far, consisting of two guards and two centers. All four signed with UConn on Wednesday.

The second center is Keny Vado, a 6-10, 240-pound prospect from France, who at this point likely will spend his first season developing with coaches. Also in the class are a pair of five-star guards: combo guard NaVorro Bowman Jr. from California and guard Jordan Page of Florida. The composite lists Bowman as the No. 2 combo guard and No. 10 overall player in the nation. Page is the No. 4 shooting guard, No. 11 overall.

With Thelen in the group, the Huskies now have the No. 2 overall recruiting class for 2027. Standing ahead of them are the Tigers of LSU, with four five-star players who have said they will play for coach Will Wade next season.

As noted, Thelen is the No. 16 center in the nation. Above him on the list, only two players remain uncommitted: No. 6 Paul Osaruyi from Bella Vista Prep in Arizona, and No. 12 Teke Deng from Kansas.

If the centers in this class live up to their rankings, the Huskies will have tougher competition over the next few years.

The No. 1 center is Lewis Uvwo from Prolific Prep in Florida, and he is headed to UConn’s Big East foe, Providence.

Another Big East squad, Marquette, has a commitment from the No. 15 center, Akol Nyok from Christopher Columbus High School in Miami.