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The UConn Huskies are set to play in the national championship on Monday night, but questions still remain about who will be the next head coach of the North Carolina Tar Heels following the firing of Hubert Davis.
One long-shot name that has consistently surfaced in those rumors is UConn head coach Dan Hurley, who has led the Huskies to three national title game appearances in a four-year span.
However, during an interview Sunday with The Field of 68’s Jeff Goodman, Hurley was asked directly about the speculation and shut it down, making it clear he’s staying in Storrs—at least at the college level.
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“I don’t think I ever want a contract more than five years,” Hurley said when asked if he would use the rumors as leverage for a new deal.
“I’m a UConn coach till the end," he added. "Maybe the NBA someday, down the line, but I’m a UConn coach, man.”
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Hurley’s coaching career has spanned both the high school and collegiate levels, and he’s steadily worked his way up — from his first college job at Wagner, to Rhode Island, and now to UConn, where he’s put himself on a short list of the game’s top coaches.
Two offseasons ago, he seriously entertained an NBA offer from the Los Angeles Lakers. After weighing the decision, he ultimately chose to return to UConn, turning down the opportunity. Because of that, it would be surprising to see him pass on a job like the Lakers only to leave for what some might view as a lateral move to North Carolina.
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In July 2024, Hurley signed a six-year contract with UConn after turning down the Lakers job. The deal runs through the 2029–30 season, meaning that, at least for now, the 53-year-old is likely to remain in Storrs for the foreseeable future barring any unforeseen changes.
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