US EditionUConn's Dan Hurley is in the Final Four yet again. He's trying to enjoy it a little more, too
Hurley says UConn’s three-peat chase has added pressure, but he is trying to enjoy the run while keeping the Huskies focused on Illinois.
- Coach Dan Hurley leads UConn to the Final Four for the third time in four seasons, attempting to balance intense preparation with enjoying the journey this year.
- Senior Alex Karaban noted the team shifted from chasing results under pressure to playing with joy after last year's grinding three-peat pursuit. The mindset change reflects lessons from 2025 that reshaped how the Huskies approach the tournament.
- Hurley remains intensely competitive, sporting a UConn shirt pronouncing basketball as "EVERYTHING." Karaban described him as "one of the funniest people I've ever met," crediting humor in film sessions alongside the tactical intensity.
- Starting guard Solo Ball said Hurley's sideline energy makes the game fun, noting "He's pumping you up, like, 'Let's go, let's go!'" The Huskies prepare for Saturday's semifinal against Illinois with renewed intensity.
- Hurley is one of just three active Division I coaches with multiple national titles, joining Kansas' Bill Self and St. John's Rick Pitino. His legacy positions UConn among college basketball's elite programs.
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As Dan Hurley prepares to lead UConn into yet another Final Four, the story behind his sideline intensity runs deeper than any championship ring. Coaching isn’t just a career for the Hurleys — it’s a birthright, passed down through one of the most remarkable basketball families in American sports history. View this post on Instagram It Starts With Bob Sr.The whole thing begins in Jersey City, New Jersey, with Bob Hurley Sr., a former probation …
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UConn's Dan Hurley is in the Final Four yet again. He's trying to enjoy it a little more, too
UConn coach Dan Hurley is back in the Final Four for the third time in four seasons. He's trying to enjoy this ride a little more.
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Mar 27, 2024; Boston, MA, USA; Connecticut head coach Dan Hurley smiles at a reporters question at a press conference before their practice in preparation for their East semifinal game against San Diego State at TD Garden. Mandatory Credit: Winslow Townson-USA TODAY Sports Once again, Dan Hurley and the UConn Huskies are playing in the Final Four. UConn won back-to-back national titles before a second-round exit last season, and now Hurley is ba…
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