Hurley hasn’t done anything here yet. When he does, we’ll treat him well and become his family. Over the years, many great coaches that thought they’d move on to the NBA or another school stayed where they were. Dan Hurley hasn’t grown to love UConn, the program, the fans, his new house or anything else yet. If you become an icon at a school like UConn, other opportunities don’t look as big anymore. You have to stop and reflect on what you’d be giving up. JC had that come up many times and each time, he chose Storrs.
Dan Hurley knows this is a big job, but it isn’t the fiber of his life yet. I’ll worry when he’s won big here and still says he wants to coach in the NBA. I have a feeling his dad’s career choices will factor in. Bob Sr. has lead a very full life and made a difference in the lives of others. He never had to leave his high school coaching job to achieve incredible things. I think Dan will think about that at some point when making his future career decisions. He’s at a top 5 program. It is a job that was good enough for Hall of Famer and 3 time champ Jim Calhoun to spend 26 years doing. We’ll see where this goes, but I’m not even remotely worried about him leaving for at least 7-8 years or so. If he is leaving for big things, he must have achieved mightily. In that case, our next coach will likely be a proven commodity honored to take the job and a near certainty to keep winning.
