Dan Hurley

Biography

A proven program-builder and one of the great winners in modern college basketball, Dan Hurley was named the 19th head coach in UConn men’s basketball history prior on March 22, 2018. During his first eight years in Storrs he has revitalized the program and cemented its blue blood status with the first back-to-back titles in Husky history, climbing the mountaintop in both 2023 and 2024 with a national runner up finish in 2026. The face of college basketball, Hurley has captivated the nation during UConn’s historic run with his colorful personality and fiery competitiveness. Hurley led the Huskies to a modern era NCAA Tournament-record 13-straight wins from 2023-25 and won all 12 games during the back-to-back title runs by double-figures – an NCAA record. He became the first coach in program history and the first in more than 30 years to reach three title games in four seasons after his run to the '26 title game. His 20-6 start to an NCAA Tournament coaching career is tied with six others (Izzo, Rupp, Fisher, Krzyzewski, Pitino and Knight) for the best in the history of March Madness. Basketball was always Hurley’s destiny, born into basketball royalty on Jan. 16, 1973 in Jersey City, N.J. His father, Bob Hurley Sr., is a Naismith Memorial Hall of Fame member and the architect of one of the great high school dynasties of all-time at St. Anthony’s in Jersey City. Hurley played at St. Anthony’s along with his older brother Bobby – a two-time national champion at Duke widely cons