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4 days ago
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UConn Makes Personal Announcement About Dan Hurley on Thursday
UConn Makes Personal Announcement About Dan Hurley on Thursday originally appeared on Athlon Sports. UConn wrapped up the 2024-25 season with a 24-11 overall mark and a 14-6 Big East record, placing third in conference play. Advertisement The Huskies, under seventh-year head coach Dan Hurley, entered the NCAA Tournament as the No. 8 seed and narrowly fell to Florida, the eventual national champion, by a 77-75 margin in the second round. Despite not defending their national title, UConn remains at the peak of college basketball, on and off the court. On Thursday, UConn Men's Basketball took to X to celebrate that "Andrea Hurley was honored earlier this week with the Saint Clare Award at the Franciscan Life Center Sports Banquet. A tremendous honor for the First Lady of UConn Basketball!' This post, while brief, highlighted a personal milestone for Coach Hurley's wife, Andrea Hurley. The Saint Clare Award, presented at the 39th Annual Franciscan Sports Banquet and Silent Auction on June 3, recognizes women who embody Christian values through athletic involvement and community service. Advertisement Hurley has been lauded for weekly visits to Hartford Children's Hospital, her work with Make-A-Wish Foundation and her support of the Husky Ticket Project, which provides tickets to underserved youth. UConn Huskies head coach Dan Hurley and Jayden Ross (23).© David Butler II-Imagn Images Hurley has long been a fixture behind the scenes of the Huskies' program. A graduate of Seton Hall, she met Dan (Hurley) while both were students, marrying him in 1997 and raising two sons: Danny and Andrew, the latter of whom was on UConn's 2023 and 2024 championship teams. Following the 2024 title, Dan opted to sign a six-year, $50 million extension with UConn that runs through 2029. Related: Duke Announces Exciting News on Cameron Boozer's Dad Related: 6-foot-11 College Basketball Recruit Makes Final Decision This story was originally reported by Athlon Sports on Jun 5, 2025, where it first appeared.
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5 days ago
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St. John's Rick Pitino not interested in Knicks HC job
If the New York Knicks want their next head coach to be one who has Big East ties, they might have to look for someone other than two of the conference's top current coaches. St. John's Rick Pitino has turned down interest in the Knicks' head coach vacancy, while UConn's Dan Hurley dismissed discussing the subject at all. Hurley has been viewed as a possible frontrunner for the Knicks' head coach position after expressing interest in the Los Angeles Lakers' head coach job last offseason. However, he ended up turning down Los Angeles after receiving an offer, with his ties to the Northeast being cited as a reason why he opted to remain at UConn. "Not another summer of that," Hurley told The Hartford Courant when asked if he had any interest in the Knicks' job. Whether Hurley meant another summer of questions about leaving UConn for the NBA, or another summer of back-and-forth negotiations, is unclear. What is known is that he isn't willing to discuss any interest publicly, if it exists. FOX Sports' college basketball expert John Fanta, appearing on "The Herd" on Wednesday, expressed that a repeat of last summer was unlikely, however, Hurley would likely "entertain" the head coaching job with the Knicks, were they to reach out. Hurley wound up agreeing to a six-year, $50 million extension with UConn after turning down the Lakers. The Huskies' bid to become the first team to three-peat as national champions in over 50 years fell short, with UConn losing in the Round of 32 last season. Pitino's St. John's squad was one of the roadblocks UConn dealt with along the way as the Johnnies won the Big East regular-season and tournament titles. It marked the first time since 1992 that St. John's had won the regular season title and the first time since 2000 that it had won the Big East tournament title. St. John's runs to both titles captivated New York City and made Pitino one of the most popular figures in the city's sports scene. But Pitino made it clear he didn't want the Knicks job after they fired Thom Thibodeau following their run to the Eastern Conference finals on Tuesday, mentioning the enormous expectations the next coach will have to deal with. "Absolutely not," Pitino said when asked during the YES Network's broadcast of Wednesday's game between the New York Yankees and the Cleveland Guardians, in which he threw the first pitch. "I think whoever comes in, if he doesn't get to the Finals, it's going to be deemed an unsuccessful season," Pitino added. "So, whoever comes in has got so much pressure on them to take this team to the next level, 'cause that's why they're doing it, obviously, in their minds." Pitino, a 72-year-old New York native, was the head coach of the Knicks for two seasons in the late 1980s (1987-89). New York went 90-74 in Pitino's tenure. Pitino also had a three-plus-year stint as the head coach of the Boston Celtics from 1997-2001 before resigning. As Pitino has taken himself off the board – and it remains unclear whether Hurley is on or off of it – there are a handful of other notable options for the Knicks in their search to replace Thibodeau. Former Denver Nuggets coach Michael Malone opened up as the betting favorite, via DraftKings Sportsbook. Cleveland Cavaliers associate head coach Johnnie Bryant has the second-best odds to become the Knicks' next head coach. Bryant, who was the Knicks' associate head coach from 2020-24, was one of the finalists for the Phoenix Suns' head coach vacancy, but they agreed to a deal to hire fellow Cavaliers assistant Jordan Ott on Wednesday. Former Villanova coach Jay Wright has also been a widely speculated candidate for the job. He coached three of the team's top players in college (Jalen Brunson, Mikal Bridges, Josh Hart), lending some credence to the rumors he could be the team's next head coach. But Fanta doesn't anticipate Wright unretiring to coach the Knicks. "Jay Wright is enjoying red wine, basketball, television and his family," Fanta said on "The Herd." "If he wanted to coach again, he'd be the Villanova coach. "Jay Wright is not going anywhere." The Knicks also have interest in Houston Rockets head coach Ime Udoka and Dallas Mavericks head coach Jason Kidd, longtime NBA insider Marc Stein reported. After capturing the No. 2 seed in the Western Conference, Houston isn't interested in letting New York potentially negotiate a deal and trade involving Udoka, per The Athletic. As New York gets in the trenches in its head coach search, the decision to fire Thibodeau still felt a bit of a surprise to many. He helped turn around the Knicks in his five seasons as head coach, making the playoffs four times following an eight-year postseason drought. This past season marked their best playoff run in a quarter-century, with New York reaching the Eastern Conference finals for the first time since 2000. Following their second-round upset of the defending champion Celtics, the Knicks fell to the Indiana Pacers in six games. Pitino seemed to be among those surprised by the move, too. "I think everybody's kind of shocked," Pitino said. "You don't fire people that take you to the Eastern finals and with the whole town so excited about the team. They partied on 7th Avenue and we're not even in the Finals. So I think everybody's in shock. But rather than pass judgement, Thibs has got three years left. "They made the decision. They've got to live with it. Let's see." Want great stories delivered right to your inbox? 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6 days ago
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Pacers' Rick Carlisle shares candid reaction after Knicks dismiss Tom Thibodeau: 'Thought it was fake AI'
The New York Knicks hadn't advanced to the Eastern Conference finals since 2000 before doing so last month, ultimately losing to the Indiana Pacers in six games. Three days after New York's playoff exit, the Knicks on Tuesday announced they would move on from coach Tom Thibodeau. Pacers coach Rick Carlisle on Wednesday praised Thibodeau for what he accomplished in New York. "Thibs went in and changed so much," he said. Carlisle, who also serves as the head of the National Basketball Coaches Association, said he assumed that the news of Thibodeau's dismissal was fake. "You look at all that and what happened yesterday, I thought [the news] was a fake AI thing – no way possible. I know how the players feel about him, too." While the Knicks' search for their next head coach kicks into gear, at least one high-profile coach already appears to be out of the running. Dan Hurley's name has been linked to the job opening, but the UConn head coach appears to have little interest in making the leap to the NBA. "Not another summer of that," Hurley told the Hartford Courant. On Wednesday, ESPN reported that the Phoenix Suns intend to name Jordan Ott as their next head coach. Follow Fox News Digital's sports coverage on X, and subscribe to the Fox News Sports Huddle newsletter.
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6 days ago
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UConn's Dan Hurley Addresses Interest in New York Knicks Job
UConn's Dan Hurley Addresses Interest in New York Knicks Job originally appeared on Athlon Sports. UConn Huskies head coach Dan Hurley was the primary target for the vacant Los Angeles Lakers coaching job last offseason. After giving it serious thought, he ultimately declined a six-year, $70 million contract to stay in Storrs. Advertisement He admitted the decision wasn't easy, and it came down to the last minute. "It was a gut-wrenching decision for me," Hurley said. "Sunday night, going into Monday, where I kind of had a deadline in my mind, I was torn and I did not know really what I was going to do until I went to bed." Hurley is now entering his eighth season at UConn, and there are rumors about him becoming the next head coach of the New York Knicks. The Knicks were recently eliminated in the Eastern Conference finals and fired their head coach, Tom Thibodeau, on Tuesday. UConn Huskies head basketball coach Dan Hurley.© David Butler II-Imagn Images Hurley was asked about his interest in the Knicks job and was very direct in his answer, as shared via Dom Amore of the Hartford Courant. Advertisement "Not another summer of that," Hurley said. The 52-year-old has made Storrs his home. He admitted that family was a major factor in his decision to decline the Lakers job in 2024. "To leave a place that you feel the way we do and the family connection with my wife, my sons, my mother-in-law, my father," Hurley stated. "...I know how much it means to my dad to go to the Big East tournament and come to 10 UConn games a year at home." In seven seasons at UConn, Hurley has won two national championships and made five NCAA Tournaments. Related: Walter Clayton Jr.'s Two-Word Reaction to Wednesday's Big College Basketball Announcement This story was originally reported by Athlon Sports on Jun 4, 2025, where it first appeared.
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6 days ago
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UConn's Dan Hurley addresses Knicks coaching rumors: 'Not another summer of that'
The New York Knicks advanced to the Eastern Conference finals for the first time in a quarter-century last month, and head coach Tom Thibodeau was credited with helping the Knicks end the franchise's playoff drought. The Indiana Pacers won the series in six games and have moved on to face the Oklahoma City Thunder in the NBA Finals. While it was widely believed the Knicks' deep playoff run meant Thibodeau would return for a sixth season, the organization fired him Tuesday. The Knicks have kicked off a search for their next head coach. While Dan Hurley's name has been linked to the job opening, the UConn head coach appears to have little interest in making the leap to the NBA. "Not another summer of that," Hurley told the Hartford Courant. This isn't the first time the two-time NCAA champion coach's name has been linked to NBA rumors. Last summer, Hurley flew to Los Angeles to speak with the Lakers about their coaching vacancy. Hurley declined a six-year contract offer from the Lakers in favor of returning to Storrs, Connecticut, to pursue a third consecutive title. Hurley coached the Huskies to the NCAA Division I tournament title in 2023 and 2024. After Hurley's rejection, the Lakers pivoted and hired JJ Redick. The decision was met with some criticism due to Redick's lack of experience. UConn had some ups and downs during the 2024-25 regular season and entered the 2025 NCAA Tournament as a No. 8 seed. The Huskies lost to the Florida Gators in the second round. Florida defeated Houston in last month's national championship game. Hurley instead agreed to a six-year extension with UConn last summer. The deal ties him to the Huskies through the 2029 season. Elsewhere, another potential Knicks coaching candidate came off the board Wednesday when ESPN reported the Phoenix Suns had hired Jordan Ott as their next head coach. Follow Fox News Digital's sports coverage on X, and subscribe to the Fox News Sports Huddle newsletter.
