Dan Hurley's relationship to his players is a huge reason for UConn's success, as evidenced by new comments from a Huskies guard.
UConn Huskies head coach Dan Hurley generated national shockwaves this summer as he reportedly mulled an offer from the Los Angeles Lakers.
It was Hurley’s decision to return to UConn, however, that will generate the largest impact, at least from the perspective of his players.“It’s a much different vibe with Coach Hurley coming back, and it just shows that he really believes in us and his loyalty to us is unmatched. Our loyalty to him is definitely unmatched. … Championship culture is much more than basketball.”
Ball’s indication that Hurley’s impact extends beyond basketball points to one of the most important qualities of the two-time National Champion head coach. The best coaches in sports have a way of transcending the game within which they operate and reaching their players on a personal level that translates to life beyond the court.
In the basketball universe, Gregg Popovich is a coach with that quality in spades. Hurley’s father, legendary high school coach Bob Hurley, is another example.Colin Keane is a contributing journalist for "UConn Huskies On SI." Born in Illinois, Colin grew up in Massachusetts as the third of four brothers. For his high school education, Colin attended St. Mark's School , where he played basketball and soccer and served as student body president.
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