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The UConn men’s basketball program has had an incredible two-year run. After winning the 2023 national championship, the Huskies repeated the feat in 2024. For their efforts, UConn and head coach Dan Hurley got the opportunity to visit the White House in early September. However, Hurley caught social media off guard with some intriguing comments. […]

For decades, former Duke head coach Mike Krzyzewski carried on his shoulders the responsibility to lead college basketball. Whether you love him, hate him, or are completely indifferent to him, Coach K was the most consistently successful and recognizable figure in the sport from the time he won his first National Championship at Duke until […]

Former Syracuse basketball head coach Jim Boeheim dropped a huge truth bomb about UConn basketball head coach Dan Hurley. Here’s what Boeheim had to say about Hurley turning down the Los Angeles Lakers head coaching position from an interview on the Dan Patrick Show on Thursday. “I love Dan Hurley, he’s a great college coach,” […]

Dan Hurley’s net worth in 2024 is $20 million. Hurley is a popular college basketball coach who currently serves as the head coach of the reigning back-to-back National Champion University of Connecticut Huskies and just signed a contract extension that makes him one of the best-paid coaches in the country. He was once named Atlantic […]

After turning down the offers and efforts of the Kentucky Wildcats and Los Angeles Lakers to lure him away from Storrs, Connecticut, UConn head coach Dan Hurley finally signed his contract extension with the Huskies, inking a deal worth $50 million that will keep him in the Basketball Capital of the World through the conclusion […]

Donovan Clingan was a huge star for the UConn Huskies, and he was one of the key performers on a team that won back-to-back NCAA championships. He is going from college basketball’s leaders to a team in the Portland Trail Blazers that is a long way from winning a title. The Blazers are clearly a […]

From a two-time national championship coach to a five-time champion. From a program that’s established a culture to a franchise that helped make the term relevant in sports. Stephon Castle is thrilled to go from Dan Hurley and the UConn Basketball to Gregg Popovich and the San Antonio Spurs. “I was just playing for the […]

Stephen A. Smith is not always on the same page as his ESPN colleagues, which is perfectly normal given the debate nature of “First Take” and sports media conjecture in general, but things have gotten surprisingly tense on occasion over the past few weeks. On Tuesday, he made a claim regarding Dan Hurley’s decision to […]

The Los Angeles Lakers officially introduced new coach JJ Redick on Monday, where the former NBA player answered questions about the process of getting the job. He also spoke about the Lakers’ pursuit of UConn Basketball coach Dan Hurley, who the team flirted with before ultimately landing with Redick: “[He] is a two-time national champion […]

On Thursday afternoon, about a month and a half after firing Darvin Ham following a subpar two-season stretch as head coach, the Los Angeles Lakers made the decision to hire JJ Redick as the franchise’s next head coach. It was the expected result from the very beginning of the Lakers’ coaching search, though for one […]

The Los Angeles Lakers have officially agreed to hire JJ Redick as their new head coach on a four-year contract, according to ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski. Redick was offered the job by Lakers executive Rob Pelinka on Thursday and will now be tasked with assembling his staff with experienced minds across the NBA. While he may […]

UConn basketball head coach Dan Hurley recently made the big decision to stay with the Huskies and turn down the Los Angeles Lakers job. The Lakers fired head coach Darvin Ham after another disappointing year, and they offered Hurley a massive contract to come be their next head coach. He heavily considered making the move, […]

UConn basketball head coach Dan Hurley turned down a six-year contract offer from the Los Angeles Lakers to remain with the Huskies. Earlier this week, he offered some details about his decision in a media session, while making it clear he did not actually reject the Lakers’ offer to gain leverage with UConn. The two-time […]

The Los Angeles Lakers’ superstar forward LeBron James is certainly not one to act shy on social media about issues related to everything from social justice topics to his own life. On Friday, the Lakers’ James decided to take aim at a bizarre situation involving a car dealership and what he called out as an […]

For about 72 hours, it looked like the UConn Huskies men’s basketball program was going to soon need to adjust to life without Dan Hurley. With the Los Angeles Lakers preparing to make a “massive offer” to Hurley, and Hurley rumored to have legitimate interest in taking the job after being impressed by LA during […]

The Los Angeles Lakers are still looking for a head coach after Dan Hurley turned down their offer in favor of remaining in charge of UConn’s men’s basketball program. The Lakers made a very big push for Hurley, though, and part of that push came from their best player in LeBron James, as the Huskies […]

The Los Angeles Lakers are in the midst of one of their roughest off-seasons in recent memory. After striking out on UConn boss Dan Hurley to fill their head coaching vacancy, the team may turn to NBA retiree JJ Redick, who’s never coached at any level. New Orleans Pelicans forward and former Laker Larry Nance […]

One of the biggest news in the world of sports was the Los Angeles Lakers pursuit of UConn basketball head coach Dan Hurley to take after the job left by Darvin Ham. However, Hurley would decline the Lakers offer and remain with the Huskies in the quest to achieve a third straight championship as he […]

The Los Angeles Lakers took a swing on Dan Hurley and missed. Hurley decided to decline the six-year $70 million deal to remain with the UConn Huskies. With LA still searching for a new head coach, Hurley recently made an admission about the contract offer Los Angeles gave him. During an interview on The Dan […]

Dan Hurley surprisingly and rather suddenly became a candidate for the Los Angeles Lakers’ head coaching vacancy last week, only for the UConn basketball coach to return to Storrs in hopes of winning a third consecutive national title. But like others in the sports media industry, Bill Simmons isn’t buying everything the Lakers are selling. […]

For a while, it seemed like the Cleveland Cavaliers would be the only team left with an opening for head coach, with the Los Angeles Lakers courting UConn head coach Dan Hurley. Well, once the news broke that Hurley would remain in the collegiate ranks, the Cavs were once again the bridesmaid and never the […]

In the news that took over the sports world in its entirety, UConn basketball head coach Dan Hurley has decided to stay with the program instead of taking the job with the Los Angeles Lakers on a big contract. While it shocked a ton of people, one that is especially important is Meleek Thomas, who […]

The Los Angeles Lakers’ head coaching search has been anything but normal. Since firing Darvin Ham following a first-round playoff exit in his second season, the Lakers reportedly opened up its search with candidates such as Mike Budenholzer, Tyronn Lue, and even former NBA player and current broadcaster JJ Redick. But Dan Hurley entered into […]

At one point last week, it looked as if the Los Angeles Lakers were set to hire longtime NBA player JJ Redick as their new head coach. But then UConn basketball’s Dan Hurley entered the fray. And now, it’s unclear exactly who, if anyone, is the frontrunner to land the highest-profile job in the league. […]

JJ Redick was mentioned as a potential front-runner for the Los Angeles Lakers’ head coaching opportunity before Dan Hurley was involved. Hurley ended up turning down LA’s offer and ultimately stayed at UConn. Redick will now surely be linked to the position once again. The opportunity to coach the Lakers will catch his attention. They […]

Aside from the looming uncertainty surrounding the future of LeBron James, the Los Angeles Lakers also face the challenge of filling their coaching vacancy after Dan Hurley’s rejection. NBA Champions Draymond Green and Kevon Looney also shared their thoughts on the Lakers uncertain future. In the most recent episode of The Draymond Green Show, Looney […]

After much back and forth, UConn basketball coach Dan Hurley made his decision to stay with the Huskies and turn down the chance to become the Los Angeles Lakers head coach. The opportunity for a three-peat as well as comfortability in Storrs likely played a major factor. On Monday, Hurley commented on his decision to […]

A few days ago, ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski reported that UConn men’s basketball head coach Dan Hurley was being heavily considered to be the next Los Angeles Lakers head coach. The rumors intensified in the coming days, as Hurley setting a deadline on making his decision. Now, Hurley has made his decision clear: he will be staying with […]

Dan Hurley’s decision to remain the coach of the UConn Huskies men’s basketball team has nothing to do with the Los Angeles Lakers. Admittedly, it may seem like it would. After all, Dan Hurley did turn down a contract offer from the Lakers that was worth a reported $70 million over six years in order to remain […]

Storrs, Connecticut has been a hub of anxiety over the last several days, but now it should be engulfed in a frenzied celebration following the news that head coach Dan Hurley is turning down the Los Angeles Lakers and staying with UConn basketball. Fans are on a high that should carry them all the way […]

UConn basketball coach Dan Hurley decided to turn down the Los Angeles Lakers’ six-year, $70 million offer to stay in Storrs, and he reportedly has a deal on the table that is six-years and pays approximately $50 million over the course of the deal, according to Jeff Goodman of the Field of 68. UConn and […]

The Los Angeles Lakers’ aura is fading by the day. After firing former head coach Darvin Ham, UConn boss Dan Hurley turned down the team’s $70 million offer to replace him. Laker nation is now having a large-scale meltdown on X, with many fans complaining that the team should’ve thrown more cash at the two-time […]

A few days ago, there were rumblings that UConn men’s basketball head coach Dan Hurley was being heavily considered as the next Los Angeles Lakers head coach. The rumors intensified in the coming days, with Hurley setting a deadline on his decision. Now, Hurley has made his decision clear: he will be staying with the […]

Will UConn basketball coach Dan Hurley leave for the Los Angeles Lakers job? That is the question everyone is waiting to find out the answer to. Over the weekend, Hurley met with the Lakers and is reportedly mulling a decision. The announcement from Hurley is expected to come on Monday one way or another, but […]

While the Los Angeles Lakers and the rest of the basketball world eagerly await the decision of UConn basketball coach Dan Hurley, another two-time National Championship-winning head coach has suddenly emerged as what NBA insider Marc Stein calls a potential “stealth candidate” for the Lakers’ head coaching job: former Villanova head coach Jay Wright. “I […]

The basketball world has been buzzing with speculation ever since UConn basketball head coach Dan Hurley was linked to the Los Angeles Lakers. Hurley shared with ESPN that the Los Angeles Lakers made a “compelling case” and laid out a “compelling vision” for him to become their next coach. Nonetheless, he expressed his love for […]

Making the jump from college basketball to the NBA can be quite difficult. Recent head honchos like Brad Stevens and Billy Donovan needed to find their footing first prior to experiencing any sort of success. Now, that dilemma is starting to creep up on Dan Hurley as he decides between UConn basketball and the Los […]

It’s been three days since ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski stunned the basketball world with the report that the Los Angeles Lakers were making a serious push to lure UConn Huskies head coach Dan Hurley away from the program he’s won back-to-back National Championships with. Woj noted that the Lakers were prepared to make Hurley “a massive, […]

Uconn basketball head coach Dan Hurley, the top contender for the Los Angeles Lakers coaching job, has no prior coaching experience in the NBA. Despite that Denver Nuggets head coach Michael Malone believes he can seamlessly transition into the league. Malone shared his thoughts on Hurley potentially leading the Lakers during an episode of the […]