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UConn's Dan Hurley Says No To L.A. Lakers Job And $70 Million: Report
Hurley will seek a third straight national championship at the University of Connecticut.
STORRS, CT — Two-time NCAA champion coach Dan Hurley has rejected a six-year contract offer totaling $70 million from the Los Angeles Lakers and instead will seek to lead the University of Connecticut men's basketball team to a third straight title, as reported by ESPN's Adrian Wojnarowski.
As swept away as Hurley became by the Lakers courtship and vision for him, he ultimately couldn't walk away from a chance to make history and pursue a third straight NCAA title. Even before Lakers talks, Hurley already had a UConn offer to become one of highest paid NCAA coaches…
— Adrian Wojnarowski (@wojespn) June 10, 2024
Gov. Ned Lamont said on X, "Our MVP Coach is staying in CT. Now let’s get ready for a #3peat, because Connecticut knows champions are built here! #UConnNation."
Hurley visited with Lakers officials on Friday in Los Angeles and flew back to the northeast on Saturday and attended a Billy Joel concert at Madison Square Garden.
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