Connecticut head coach Dan Hurley has rejected the Los Angeles Lakers' offer that would have made him one of the highest-paid head coaches in the NBA.
Dan Hurley has reportedly turned down the Los Angeles Lakers.ESPN's Adrian Wojnarowski has reported that Hurley has rejected a six-year, $70 million offer that would have made him one of the highest-paid coaches in the NBA.Instead, Hurley has elected to remain at the University of Connecticut to pursue a third straight national title. Wojnarowski added that Hurley found it difficult to turn down a chance to make history in college basketball and three-peat with the Huskies.
In his six seasons, he has led the team to a 141-58 record, four NCAA Tournaments, a Big East regular season title, a Big East tournament title, and back-to-back national championships. This includes a tournament run that stands as one of the most impressive in the history of the sport, making UConn the eighth program in men's college basketball history to win consecutive titles.
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