How N.J. legend Dan Hurley went from battling alcohol, depression at Seton Hall to his ‘dream job’ at UConn

[UConnKev]

How N.J. legend Dan Hurley went from battling alcohol, depression at Seton Hall to his ‘dream job’ at UConn

UConn head coach Dan Hurley hosts Seton Hall in a Big East matchup on Saturday.

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[UConnKev]

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[rbny1]

A very interesting article. I had no idea about the struggles Danny went through. I always admire people who overcome adversity to succeed in life.

 

[Dream Jobbed 2.0]

Dream Job babbbbyyyyy

 

[WhereistheDove?]

A very interesting article. I had no idea about the struggles Danny went through. I always admire people who overcome adversity to succeed in life.

I've also always wondered about his sort of situation. Very successful in your own right (D-1 basketball player), but having to compare yourself against a more successful family member. No doubt it impacts different people differently, but easy to see how it would have the impact it did on Dan (especially when your own fans are chastising you for it). Nice to see that he found help and got some good perspective. I'm sure it doesn't hurt that they're on very similar footing now.

 

[Hey Adrien!]

I love how open Danny Hurley is with his mental health.

 

[UCTitleTown]

Dream Job babbbbyyyyy

Until the NBA calls.

 

[Mooch82]

Until the NBA calls.

I don't know. His dad never left high school. Obviously money talks, but Danny seems like the type that could be a college lifer by choice.

 

[Dutch Boyd]

Until the NBA calls.

Here we go again.

 

[UCTitleTown]

I don't know. His dad never left high school. Obviously money talks, but Danny seems like the type that could be a college lifer by choice.

I believe he's said publicly that his career goal is to coach in the NBA. His Dad was an educator and enjoyed the high school coach/role model role. I think Danny has bigger goals.

 

[Austin316]

I don't know. His dad never left high school. Obviously money talks, but Danny seems like the type that could be a college lifer by choice.

Nope. Pretty sure he had an interview that if the NBA came knocking on his door he would weight his options

 

[StllH8L8ner]

I knew he got heckled by fans....I didn't realize it was is OWN fans! That's ruthless.

 

[Waquoit]

We all have a ton of things to worry about. For me, Hurley leaving UConn for another school isn't one of them.

 

[HuskyBoi]

There is nobody else I would rather have at the helm than Danny. He has this program trending in the right direction and we are in amazing hands. Just sucks we have fans that give up so easily despite all the misfortune thrown our way when it comes to injuries and whatnot. In Dan I trust

 

[superjohn]

I believe he's said publicly that his career goal is to coach in the NBA. His Dad was an educator and enjoyed the high school coach/role model role. I think Danny has bigger goals.

Bob Hurley Sr. wasn't an educator. He certainly was an amazing teacher on and off the court but he wasn't an actual classroom educator/teacher or full-time employee at St. Anthony's, he was a probation officer.

 

[Waquoit]

Probation officers do a fare share of educating, I would think.

 

[superjohn]

Probation officers do a fare share of educating, I would think.

And so is a coach, you don't do context very well.

 

[Waquoit]

And so is a coach, you don't do context very well.

I think the hydroxychloroquine finally got to you.

 

[CL82]

Good article on Seton Hall' Jerry Walker's take Hurley and UConn Big East return

“I wish the best for Danny, but on Saturday I want him to lose,” Walker said. “It’s real simple.”