Dan Hurley

2024 - 6 - 10

Dan Hurley Rejects Lakers Offer and Stays at UConn: A Slam Dunk Decision

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Dan Hurley shocks basketball fans by turning down a $70 million offer from the Lakers to continue coaching at UConn. Find out more here!

Dan Hurley, the head coach of the University of Connecticut men's basketball team, has created a buzz in the sports world by declining the head coaching position offered by the Los Angeles Lakers. Despite a tempting six-year, $70 million contract on the table, Hurley has chosen to remain with the Huskies, much to the surprise of fans and analysts alike.

Reports indicate that Hurley was in serious consideration for the Lakers' coaching job, which would have made him one of the highest-paid coaches in the NBA. However, his commitment to UConn and the opportunity to continue building the team's legacy played a significant role in his decision.

This decision marks a pivotal moment in Hurley's coaching career and showcases his dedication to the UConn program. By spurning the lucrative offer from the Lakers, Hurley has solidified his position as a respected and loyal figure in college basketball.

Basketball enthusiasts eagerly await to see how Hurley's leadership will shape the future of the UConn men's team and what accomplishments lie ahead for the Huskies on the court.

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Dan Hurley turns down Lakers head coaching job to stay at UConn (NBC Southern California)

University of Connecticut men's basketball head coach Dan Hurley says he will remain with the Huskies. In a decision that has reverberated throughout the ...

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UConn's Dan Hurley Turns Down Lakers' Offer to Stay With Huskies (Sportico.com)

The UConn men's basketball coach was reportedly offered a six-year, $70 million contract from the Los Angeles Lakers for their head coaching job.

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Dan Hurley turns down US$70M offer to coach Lakers, will stay at ... (CTV News)

Dan Hurley is staying at Connecticut and has decided to turn down an offer to take over the Los Angeles Lakers, ESPN reported on Monday.

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Dan Hurley reportedly turns down $70m to coach Los Angeles Lakers (The Guardian)

The two-time college national champion has turned down a role that would have made him the sixth-highest paid coach in the NBA.

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Dan Hurley staying at Connecticut after meeting with Los Angeles ... (USA TODAY)

Dan Hurley is passing on the NBA. The UConn coach met with the Los Angeles Lakers about their head coach opening before staying with the Huskies.

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Dan Hurley turns down offer from Lakers, will stay at UConn to seek ... (Toronto Star)

Dan Hurley is staying at Connecticut and has decided to turn down an offer to take over the Los Angeles Lakers, ending several days of speculation about his ...

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Dan Hurley Spurns Lakers, Aims For UConn's Third Straight NCAA ... (Forbes)

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Dan Hurley turns down offer from Lakers, will stay at UConn to seek ... (CityNews)

Last Updated June 10, 2024 2:42 pm. Dan Hurley is staying at Connecticut and has decided to turn down an offer to take over the Los Angeles Lakers, ending ...

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Report: Dan Hurley rejects Lakers offer, will remain at UConn (Sportsnet.ca)

UConn head coach Dan Hurley has turned down the Los Angeles Lakers' six-year, $70-million offer and will return to chase a third straight national title, ...

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Dan Hurley rejects Los Angeles Lakers offer and will stay at UConn ... (NBC News)

University of Connecticut men's basketball coach Dan Hurley, who guided the Huskies to back-to-back national titles, rejected an offer to join the Los ...

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Dan Hurley follows in Coach K's footsteps (Yahoo Canada Sports)

Twenty years ago, Mike Krzyzewski turned down the Los Angeles Lakers to stay at Duke. Now it's Dan Hurley's turn to do the same to stay at UConn.

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Dan Hurley stayed at Connecticut because happiness doesn't have ... (The Washington Post)

Dan Hurley stayed at Connecticut because happiness doesn't have a price ... Hurley has every reason to be happy at Connecticut. Most importantly, he's smart ...

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Here are 3 reasons Dan Hurley is staying at UConn (Connecticut Public Radio)

For those who wonder how coveted UConn men's basketball coach Dan Hurley could turn down Los Angeles for Storrs, "The UConn Blog" writer Aman Kidwai says ...

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Dan Hurley Rejected the Lakers. Will LeBron Be Next? (The Ringer)

UConn's head coach made a judgment call on the Lakers' future. It might be hard for James not to do the same. A critical stretch for L.A.'s front office ...

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Nuggets Journal: Lakers coaching search went haywire with Dan ... (The Denver Post)

While the Los Angeles Lakers were getting publicly rejected by UConn's Dan Hurley in their coaching search, they were overlooking early interviewee and ...

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Dan Hurley turns down Lakers' $70M offer, stays at UConn - Video ... (TSN)

Dan Hurley has turned down the Lakers' six-year, $70 million offer and will return to chase a third straight national title at UConn.

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