The University of Connecticut announced in an official statement on Monday (Korea time) that it has renewed its contract with coach Dan Hurley. The contract is worth 50 million U.S. dollars for six years.
With this contract, Hurley will remain a legend on the college stage. Hurley is already the best coach on the college stage. Hurley has served as the coach of the University of Connecticut since 2018, and he has achieved tremendous achievements by winning the NCAA Tournament in the U.S. for the 2022-2023 and 2023-2024 seasons in a row. 파워볼사이트
Hurley’s basketball style is that he actively attempts fast basketball, strong defense, and 3-point shooting. He can be said to be a coach who fits the current trend of basketball. He is also good at developing important young players in college.
Coach Hurley has emerged as a hot potato in this offseason. The reason is that he has emerged as a new coach candidate for the Los Angeles Lakers. High-ranking Lakers liked Hurley’s basketball style and philosophy and chose him to change the Lakers’ team color. The Lakers reportedly offered Hurley a six-year, $70 million contract. It was a great offer for Hurley, who has no experience as an NBA coach.
Hurley, however, declined the job as Lakers coach. Instead, he chose to remain as a college legend. While the Lakers’ offer to coach was appealing, he wanted to stay on the college stage.
Coaches on the American college stage can earn huge salaries. The reason is that players on the college stage are college students. There is no need to pay students an annual salary. In other words, coaches monopolize the salary. Most of the famous coaches on the college stage receive salaries above the NBA head coach.
The University of Connecticut under Coach Hurley is aiming to win the NCAA Tournament in the 2024-2025 season. If he wins again, he can achieve a remarkable feat of winning three consecutive championships.