Dan Hurley Reveals Special Reason He Turned Down Lakers Job

Hurley Had Been Linked to Lakers Job

UConn men's basketball coach Dan Hurley was linked to the Lakers head coaching job opening this offseason. Hurley interviewed for the job but ultimately decided to stay at UConn.

Hurley's Reason for Turning Down Lakers

Hurley revealed during an interview on SiriusXM's Mad Dog Radio that he turned down the Lakers job because he wanted to coach his son at UConn. Hurley's son, Andrew Hurley, is a freshman guard for the Huskies.

Hurley's Commitment to UConn

Hurley said that he is committed to UConn and is excited about the future of the program. He said that he believes that UConn can be a national championship contender and that he is looking forward to helping the Huskies achieve that goal.