Rise to Success: Career Highlights of Dan Hurley

From career breakthroughs to professional milestones, explore how Dan Hurley made an impact.

Daniel Hurley is the head men's basketball coach for the UConn Huskies. He achieved significant success by leading UConn to consecutive NCAA Division I national championships in 2023 and 2024. Before UConn, Hurley held head coaching positions at Rhode Island and Wagner, demonstrating a proven track record in college basketball.

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Full Timeline Career & Achievements

1999: Rhode Island NCAA Tournament

The 2017 and 2018 NCAA tournament appearances were the first for the University of Rhode Island since 1999.

2001: Head Coach at Saint Benedict's Preparatory School

In 2001, Dan Hurley became the head coach of Saint Benedict's Preparatory School.

2010: Head Coach at Wagner College

In 2010, Dan Hurley became the head coach at Wagner College.

2010: End of tenure at Saint Benedict's Preparatory School

In 2010, Dan Hurley's tenure as head coach at Saint Benedict's Preparatory School ended. During his time, he built the school into a top basketball program.

2011: Single-Season Win-Loss Record at Wagner College

During the 2011 season, as head coach at Wagner College, Dan Hurley's team achieved a 25-6 record, setting a new single-season win-loss record for the school.

2012: Head Coach at University of Rhode Island

In 2012, Dan Hurley became the head coach at the University of Rhode Island.

2012: End of tenure at Wagner College

In 2012, Dan Hurley's tenure as head coach at Wagner College ended.

2017: NCAA Tournament at Rhode Island

In 2017, Dan Hurley led the University of Rhode Island team to the NCAA tournament.

March 22, 2018: Named Head Coach of UConn

On March 22, 2018, Dan Hurley was officially named the head coach of the UConn Huskies.

2018: Leaves Rhode Island for UConn

In 2018, Dan Hurley left his position at the University of Rhode Island to become the head coach of the University of Connecticut Huskies, declining a long-term offer from Rhode Island.

2021: Return to NCAA Tournament

In 2021, Dan Hurley led the UConn Huskies back to the NCAA tournament for the first time since 2016.

2022: NCAA Tournament

In 2022, Dan Hurley returned the Huskies to the NCAA tournament, losing in the first round.

June 2023: Contract Extension with UConn

In June 2023, Dan Hurley agreed to a six-year contract extension with UConn, worth $32.1M.

2023: UConn NCAA Championship

In 2023, Dan Hurley led UConn to the NCAA Division I national championship.

2023: Son Andrew on Championship Team

In 2023, Dan Hurley's son Andrew was on his father's NCAA championship team.

2023: Record Wins, Big East Titles, NCAA Seed, and Coach of the Year Awards

In the 2023-24 season, Dan Hurley led the Huskies to a school-record 37 wins, a Big East regular season title, a Big East tournament championship, a #1 overall seed in the NCAA tournament, a second-straight NCAA national championship, and was named the Naismith College Coach of the Year and received the Sporting News National Coach of the Year Award.