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Hurley agrees to new 6 year contract

MDHuskFan said:
Extremely interested in hearing how much the university also is dedicating to staff salaries.

Isn’t that usually included in these negotiations?
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Hard to imagine Dan Hurley agreeing without real assurances that he can get/keep who he wants.
 
I’m surprised the freak out is about the NBA buyout and not the college structure. Not that I think there’s many jobs he’d consider, but the structure implies he wanted flexibility for that down the line.
 
ElGreco said:
I suggest he’s never leaving UConn. We offer everything he would want. He’s comfortable in his own skin and my thoughts are he’s not into NBA coaching anymore than JC or GA were.
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So I guess the question is whose opinion do we put more stock in, yours or Hurley's, given that Hurley has previously expressed an interest in potentially coaching in the NBA at some point. I'm leaning toward you but I'm still on the fence.
 
Hurley has said that he one day wants to coach at the highest level and considering his competitive spirit, I fully believe that one day he will. He will however be very deliberate as to where and when he makes his move to the NBA.

Look at where he grew up, where he played college ball and where he has worked since. I believe that there are four, maybe five (Boston, NY, Brooklyn, Philly, maybe DC) NBA jobs that he would consider. I also believe that he won't even think about leaving here until he reaches the point where he feels he's accomplished all he can here (my guess is a minimum of two more titles) and he won't take an NBA job that is set up to fail.

We will be (happily) stuck with him for a while and when he goes we should be able to find a replacement. Maybe by then Kimani or Luke will have cut his teeth as a head coach elsewhere and be ready to return to the mother ship.
 
BigErnMcCracken said:
So I guess the question is whose opinion do we put more stock in, yours or Hurley's, given that Hurley has previously expressed an interest in potentially coaching in the NBA at some point. I'm leaning toward you but I'm still on the fence.
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Money talks and he’s making NBA money already? Coaching entitled athletes making huge money is a different game as Calipari & Patino found out and did not entice Jay Wright. Just my thoughts but who knows.
 
FfldCntyFan said:
Hurley has said that he one day wants to coach at the highest level and considering his competitive spirit, I fully believe that one day he will. He will however be very deliberate as to where and when he makes his move to the NBA.

Look at where he grew up, where he played college ball and where he has worked since. I believe that there are four, maybe five (Boston, NY, Brooklyn, Philly, maybe DC) NBA jobs that he would consider. I also believe that he won't even think about leaving here until he reaches the point where he feels he's accomplished all he can here (my guess is a minimum of two more titles) and he won't take an NBA job that is set up to fail.

We will be (happily) stuck with him for a while and when he goes we should be able to find a replacement. Maybe by then Kimani or Luke will have cut his teeth as a head coach elsewhere and be ready to return to the mother ship.
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He has quite the cushy job right now. I wouldn’t hold my breath for two more titles though… we’d be fortunate to ever win a title again. It’s insane that we just won a 5th. It’s so hard to do. And if he doesn’t win another, that won’t diminish him in the slightest. Plenty of high end coaches have never won a national title.

I agree that it will take the perfect situation, maybe 3+ years down the road for him to take an NBA job. It would be Brooklyn, Philly, NY, Boston or DC. And they would have to have a very good management structure and in a position to have success. The problem with the NBA is that head coaches seemingly don’t have as much of an impact as they do in college. For that reason, I think Dan is a better fit for college than the pros. That’s not a knock on him, that’s just because of his coaching style. And that’s not to say he couldn’t succeed in the pros. That might be more of a reason for him to take an NBA job- he perpetually has a chip on his shoulder and is up for big challenges.
 
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ElGreco said:
Money talks and he’s making NBA money already? Coaching entitled athletes making huge money is a different game as Calipari & Patino found out and did not entice Jay Wright. Just my thoughts but who knows.
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NBA coaches make much more--it's not just the base salary.

Think of it this way... a great high school baller wants to play at the highest level D1 they can. There's a reason Clingan didn't commit to CCSU.

Same is true of coaches. Many coaches want to test their mettle against the best of the best, and coach the best of the best. And a lot of coaches end up flaming out because they couldn't hold up.

NBA is a very different game off the court. I think that piece will be the biggest adjustment for Danny.
 
ElGreco said:
I suggest he’s never leaving UConn. We offer everything he would want. He’s comfortable in his own skin and my thoughts are he’s not into NBA coaching anymore than JC or GA were.
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He did say in a couple of the podcasts after the national championship that he had NBA head coaching aspirations. Maybe he will change his mind making this much money with much more security than coaching in the NBA.
 



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-> In addition to the $400,000 base salary, Hurley will additionally receive a supplemental salary which increases annually, starting at $4.1 million for the 2023-24 season.

The supplemental salary is paid out for "the performance of media and speaking appearances, fundraising and development activities, public outreach and other similar responsibilities associated with the position." will increase to $4.2M on April 1, 2024, $4.3M in 2025, $4.5M in 2026, $4.7M in 2027 and $4.9M in 2028. <-
 
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husky429 said:
NBA coaches make much more--it's not just the base salary.

Think of it this way... a great high school baller wants to play at the highest level D1 they can. There's a reason Clingan didn't commit to CCSU.

Same is true of coaches. Many coaches want to test their mettle against the best of the best, and coach the best of the best. And a lot of coaches end up flaming out because they couldn't hold up.

NBA is a very different game off the court. I think that piece will be the biggest adjustment for Danny.
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I always found the top college coaches to be bigger names than the top NBA coaches. It used to be about the cushiest job there is, you're treated like a god and paid a ton of money. NBA is about the superstar players, college is about the coaches.
 
Blades said:
hmmm, what is different with all these coaches except one ?
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I always question the accuracy of these lists. Self made over $10 million last season. Coach K made over $10 million a decade ago.
 
husky429 said:
NBA coaches make much more--it's not just the base salary.

Think of it this way... a great high school baller wants to play at the highest level D1 they can. There's a reason Clingan didn't commit to CCSU.

Same is true of coaches. Many coaches want to test their mettle against the best of the best, and coach the best of the best. And a lot of coaches end up flaming out because they couldn't hold up.

NBA is a very different game off the court. I think that piece will be the biggest adjustment for Danny.
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I don't think he's even ready for it. He likely knows that. He only just got a handle on managing his emotions and the refs last year. He's maturing as a coach. Dealing with those egos, that's tough.

That said, and I said this during the year, we ran a very NBA style offense and at least a little bit of an NBA defense last year. When he talks about facilitators instead of Point Guards, and more positionless concepts that is going to appeal to the NBA. NBA teams know it's hard for a college coach to even construct a roster than can play that way, and yet he did it.
 
Couldn’t be happier! Coach Hurley’s the best!! I guess, however, I don’t know how we afford this kind of salary increase (with hopefully even more increases to come to deserving assistant coaches).
I’m obviously ignorant when it comes to our athletic program finances—only being aware of the previously announced large program financial deficit.
 
Hurley's decision to come here has now been certified as the best coaching decision of his life.

I hope his brother has those jealous pains of UConn winning again.
 
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It's almost insulting. What do other coaches make that have a home made pipeline of awesome guys that want to play ball at your school? 20 mil a year right. What a deal. Make it 30 years are you kidding? I think Hurley rocks.
 
Huskyforlife said:
I’m surprised the freak out is about the NBA buyout and not the college structure. Not that I think there’s many jobs he’d consider, but the structure implies he wanted flexibility for that down the line.
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Everyone wants flexibility, doesn’t mean they have any interest in leaving. That’s how buyouts are typically negotiated, high in the early years and then they drop.


And as far as the nba look maybe he does go at some point and that will suck for us but also mean he’s continued to have success here. But also maybe he never does go. When talking about the nba he’s also mentioned he’s not ready yet. And he’s also talked about the players running the show at that level. Indont think it’s a sure thing he goes to the nba at some point
 
wingsfan055 said:
A 2nd or 3rd title would move him into Calhoun class. That will motivate him.
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Great insight. I think he is totally about motivation (himself and those he leads). He somehow got his act together (seeing things as they really are) in the middle of last season and if he maintains that trajectory nothing can stop him from his best performance but himself. He accepted the things he couldn't change and changed the things he could. It must have been quite a revelation to him to see
how things worked out. Astonishing really. Looking forward to this season and how an ever maturing Dan Hurley and staff face every situation in the midst of a sea of change that is college basketball. And Storrs is not called the college basketball capital of the world for nothing.
 
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JohnFSilver said:
6-8 shooter, versatile scorer and better athleticism than we think. He looks like an nba player to me.
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I've read draft experts call the 2024 class a weaker draft class. That could help him get drafted.
 
Not sure this is the OP to mention this but it is a comment about Dan and his staff.. The Big Three are perfect examples of young guys coming into the Program with rough edges that needed refinement.. I can't praise the staff and Dan enough for their dedication in growing their guys and the very impressive and impactful skill development that occurs when they come to Storrs..

Each of those three young men worked their butts off--as did the staff-- And here we are celebrating their good news and the future.. And Dan and his staff have an AD and University that appreciates their success and professionalism and are rewarding them for those skills. Everyone wins..
 
JC all day
navery12 said:
Lets Go Sport GIF by NCAA March Madness
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still working on moving there
 
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