Congrats to Coach Hurley

[B1GEast]

On reaching a Final Four. Still a lot of work to be done, but so many good coaches have never been able to attain this goal, let alone win a title.

A Big congratulations and thank you to coach Hurley

Go Uconn

 

[huskyfever34]

Absolutely. And his gameplans and adjustments have been spot on in the tourney. My favorite coaching moment today was when Timme had just committed his 4th and Hawk had hit a big 3 and we came out of the timeout and full court pressed. He was ready to keep the Zags off balance the whole rest of the way if we'd needed it.

 

[GAlawyer]

Loved watching him on the court postgame with his mom and dad. Loves his wife, kids, and parents. Looks crazed at times on the sidelines but talks calmly with his parents on the court afterward. We’re lucky he’s on our side.

Thank you coach for representing UConn well!

 

[Chin Diesel]

He's given a ton of credit to his wife and to his staff for helping him mature and grow in to his role as UConn head coach. Sometimes you have to let go to move forward.

Well deserved accomplishment. For someone like DH once the monkey is off the back, the sky is the limit.

 

[WeAreUCONN]

Absolutely. And his gameplans and adjustments have been spot on in the tourney. My favorite coaching moment today was when Timme had just committed his 4th and Hawk had hit a big 3 and we came out of the timeout and full court pressed. He was ready to keep the Zags off balance the whole rest of the way if we'd needed it.

Kept the foot on the gas all game and Gonzaga looked kinda scared from the start in my opinion.

 

[Hunt for 7]

Love this guy. Always been a fan. Also Kudos to the BY for calling out the remark about the big East officiating. The comments at the end of the last round were correctly interpreted. He called out the Big East refs at the end of the press conference. He will -robably get fined and the refs will even be worse next year but UConn will over come again.

 

[firstnline]

And congrats to his staff. Tremendous preparation and scouting success.

 

[willie99]

Hurley to be our third HOF basketball coach

 

[warbler1055]

Congratulations to HC Dan Hurley for your first FF as a coach and as a player. No one will ever forget their first FF, it's a life changing event.

 

[housekeys]

All posts are right on and well deserved for Coach Hurley. Last nights game was a huge confidence builder. Perhaps his most important and difficult coaching job is ahead of him. How to keep this team hungry and confident, grounded and poised and not cocky and irrational. Nonetheless, he has already accomplished everything most of us were hoping for.

 

[superjohn]

UConn embodies Danny Hurley's relentlessness

UConn embodies Danny Hurley’s relentlessness

The Connecticut Huskies have seized the personality, and the passion, of their coach. They come after you. They get after you. They beat you up.

nypost.com

 

[huskymedic]

 

[huskymedic]

Assisted access <-

 

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[XLCenterFan]

Kept the foot on the gas all game and Gonzaga looked kinda scared from the start in my opinion.

They were watching us vs Arkansas. Of course they were scared.

 

[Senor Blue]

“I just had to flex,” Hawkins said. “UConn's back.”

Oof. That’ll make your nipples hard.

 

[MyDorona]

Regardless of what happens next weekend, I'd say we can finally put to rest this common narrative that Coach cannot outmaneuver the top tier of college coaches. His run this tourney has included wins over:

Pitino
Bennett
Musselman
Few

That's two shoo-in HOFers and two more of the best in the business. Add to those wins his regular season victories over McDermott (finally), Oates, and Shaka. This conference is going to be loaded with coaching talent next season. But I don't wanna hear this narrative after a few tough losses!

 

[CL82]

Hurley to be our third HOF basketball coach

 

[ctchamps]

Hurley to be our third HOF basketball coach

This tournament run is a great resume builder. Continued excellence and accomplishment are still needed but I never had doubts he has the tools to achieve it.

Love your positive posts!

They are a beautiful way!

 

[AdamaNation]

Regardless of what happens next weekend, I'd say we can finally put to rest this common narrative that Coach cannot outmaneuver the top tier of college coaches. His run this tourney has included wins over:

Pitino
Bennett
Musselman
Few

That's two shoo-in HOFers and two more of the best in the business. Add to those wins his regular season victories over McDermott (finally), Oates, and Shaka. This conference is going to be loaded with coaching talent next season. But I don't wanna hear this narrative after a few tough losses!

A la 2014

 

[superjohn]

Jay Wright been helping Hurley during the tournament. Love GQ Jay and Hurley.

 

[MyDorona]

Jay Wright been helping Hurley during the tournament. Love GQ Jay and Hurley.

Is this Wright fellow available for a staff position next season?

 

[huskymedic]

Assisted access <-

->By reaching the Final Four this year, Hurley triggers an option for a two-year extension, which would lengthen his contract through March 31, 2029. Had UConn reached the Sweet 16 but fallen short of the Final Four, Hurley would have been eligible for a one-year extension.

Additionally, Hurley has earned several financial bonuses, including $200,000 for reaching the Final Four — which would increase to $250,000 if UConn reaches the championship game or $400,000 if the Huskies win the national title — as well as another $100,000 for finishing in the top 10 of the final AP Top 25.

Hurley is also eligible for a $100,000 discretionary bonus based on his achievement of unspecified goals set forth by UConn athletic director David Benedict. On top of those bonuses, Hurley will see his annual salary increase by $150,000 as a result of reaching at least the Sweet 16.<-

-> Altogether, this means UConn's run this month has already netted Hurley $450,000 and two additional years. The payouts could eventually be worth up to $750,000 depending how the Huskies perform at the Final Four and whether the coach receives his discretionary bonus. <-

 

[Senor Blue]

Just once I'd like one of these articles to also point out the economic impact, like the millions of dollars these March runs bring into UConn, the tens of millions of dollars in free advertising and reaching new prospective students who would pay out-of-state tuition, the increases in alumni donations to the school, and the immeasurable impact having weeks of stories and cameras on Storrs because of the team.

The "highest paid state employee" angle is tired. Hurley earns his share and then some.

"Not a dime back." - Calhoun voice.

 

[How Sway?!]

Assisted access <-

->By reaching the Final Four this year, Hurley triggers an option for a two-year extension, which would lengthen his contract through March 31, 2029. Had UConn reached the Sweet 16 but fallen short of the Final Four, Hurley would have been eligible for a one-year extension.

Additionally, Hurley has earned several financial bonuses, including $200,000 for reaching the Final Four — which would increase to $250,000 if UConn reaches the championship game or $400,000 if the Huskies win the national title — as well as another $100,000 for finishing in the top 10 of the final AP Top 25.

Hurley is also eligible for a $100,000 discretionary bonus based on his achievement of unspecified goals set forth by UConn athletic director David Benedict. On top of those bonuses, Hurley will see his annual salary increase by $150,000 as a result of reaching at least the Sweet 16.<-

-> Altogether, this means UConn's run this month has already netted Hurley $450,000 and two additional years. The payouts could eventually be worth up to $750,000 depending how the Huskies perform at the Final Four and whether the coach receives his discretionary bonus. <-

So what's his base salary now? Wonder if they renegotiate this off-season.