Hurley told ESPN that the Lakers had made “a compelling case” and presented a “compelling vision.”
UConn head coach Dan Hurley react during the first half of the NCAA college Final Four championship basketball game against Purdue, Monday, April 8, 2024, in Glendale, Ariz. Hurley told ESPN that the Lakers made a “compelling case” and presented a “compelling vision” for him to become the team’s next coach.
He met with Lakers general manager Rob Pelinka and governor Jeanie Buss on Friday after reports came out on Thursday that the Lakers were targeting Hurley to fill their head coaching vacancy.With Hurley, the son of legendary high school basketball coach and Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Famer Dan Hurley Sr., the Lakers are hoping they can secure someone known for his coaching acumen while also having a track record of being a program builder with a high-level player development system.
UConn has gone 141-58 since Hurley took over the coaching reins in 2018, including winning the Big East’s regular-season and tournament championships and the NCAA Tournament in 2023 and ’24. While he doesn’t have any NBA coaching experience, Hurley’s also coached Rhode Island and Wagner at the collegiate level after first becoming a head coach when he was at the helm of Saint Benedict’s Preparatory School from 2001–2010.Pelicans to defer Lakers’ 1st-round draft pick from Anthony Davis trade until 2025
The Lakers have interviewed several candidates, including former NBA player and current broadcaster JJ Redick and New Orleans assistant James Borrego.The Lakers have had in-person meetings with other coaching candidates, including Denver assistant David Adelman and Minnesota assistant Micah Nori, but they have made a fullcourt press for Hurley to take over for Darvin Ham, who was fired after two seasons.
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