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We’re in Storrs, Connecticut, to capture exclusive access with UConn Men’s Basketball Coach Dan Hurley. We tagged along with the reigning two-time national champion for a day on campus, including a team practice session, a look inside a coach’s meeting, and a tour around his office. In our interview, Hurley details the regrets he faced after taking the UConn job and reveals why he said no to the Los Angeles Lakers job. Plus, Hurley opens up about experiencing depression after receiving a life-changing phone call and the process it took for him to overcome that mental state.
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Dan Hurley reveals why he almost didn’t take the job at UConn. He shares his conversation with Coach Mike Krzyzewski, ultimately leading him to coach in Storrs. Hurley also discusses the tough transition when stepping into the big leagues and recalls the intense meeting with Jim Calhoun, where he called Hurley “weak.” We also hear from coach’s wife, Andrea Hurley, who shares how they first met in college and their Jersey boardwalk proposal.
Dan Hurley, who led the UConn Huskies to back-to-back NCAA national championships, breaks down his superstitions, which include wearing specific underwear and eating M&M’s in the opponents’ colors. He also has a ritual of making several half-court shots before practice. We hear from UConn staff members and Hurley’s family about their opinions on his weirdest superstition.
UConn men’s head basketball coach Dan Hurley and his wife, Andrea, share insights into their decision to turn down the head coaching job with the Los Angeles Lakers. He also discusses how his family and East Coast roots played a significant role in the decision-making process. We hear from assistant coaches and family members as they reveal candidly if they thought Hurley was going to take the Lakers job and move out West.
We got an inside look into one of Coach Hurley’s and the UConn Huskies’ summer practices as they gear up for the upcoming season. The practice reveals Coach Hurley’s intense coaching style, and we also hear from fellow UConn coaches about their respect for him.
UConn Huskies’ coach, Dan Hurley opened up about his 2019 health scare that nearly led him to quit basketball and how it took a toll on him mentally. Hurley shared how he shut down and made the decision to step back from UConn to focus on addressing his health issues. However, Hurley says that now that he has fully recovered, he has “never felt better.” Also, Hurley shares about experiencing panic attacks, one of which led him to the hospital, and how the fear of failure plays a significant part in his mental health.
We join head coach Dan Hurley for a tour around his UConn office. We explore the memorabilia and photos on the walls and hear about his love for comics. Hurley also opens up about checking himself into rehab due to caffeine addiction.
UConn men’s head basketball coach Dan Hurley recalls the moment he received a frightening phone call about his brother’s life-threatening car accident. Hurley opens up about the difficult period following the accident, during which he quit the team and isolated himself in his dorm room for several weeks. Coach Hurley also shares that he experienced moments of suicidal thoughts and discussed the process he went through to overcome that mental state.
UConn coach Dan Hurley answers rapid fire questions – and one trips him up.
