Dan Hurley: The Next Great Coach?

UConn's Coach Emerges as a Legitimate Candidate for the Big Time

Hurley's Success at UConn

WEB Less than two months ago in a land that now seems far far away Dan Hurley grabbed a microphone and addressed his team and the state of Connecticut after being named the head coach of the University of Connecticut men's basketball team. WEB Hurley has remade his roster once again this offseason to be a legitimate contender to three-peat and bring the national championship back to Storrs in 2024.

Hurley's Potential Departure

WEB The Los Angeles Lakers are targeting UConns Dan Hurley as the franchises next coach and are willing to make him the highest-paid coach in the NBA according to league sources. WEB The mens basketball coach signed a six-year deal with the Huskies who won their fifth national championship in program history last season.

Hurley's Future

WEB -- With Kentuckys coaching job expected to officially open Tuesday UConns Dan Hurley made clear Saturday that he has no plans on leaving the Huskies despite interest from the Lakers. Hurley is one of the hottest coaching candidates in the country and is widely considered to be one of the best young coaches in college basketball after guiding the Huskies to a national championship in just his third season at the helm. **Conclusion:** Hurley's success at UConn has made him one of the most sought-after coaches in the country. Whether he decides to stay at UConn or leave for the NBA remains to be seen, but there is no doubt that he is one of the most talented and promising coaches in the game today.