Rise to Success: Career Highlights of Dan Hurley

By Popular Timelines Editorial Team · Updated: October 4, 2025

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

Dan Hurley is an American college basketball coach, currently leading the UConn Huskies. His most notable achievements include guiding UConn to consecutive NCAA Division I national championships in 2023 and 2024. Before UConn, he held head coaching positions at Rhode Island and Wagner, demonstrating a consistent track record in collegiate basketball.

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Full Timeline Career & Achievements

2001: Head Coach at Saint Benedict's Preparatory School

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

2010: Brother as Assistant Coach

In 2010, Bobby Hurley, Dan's brother, became one of his assistant coaches.

2010: Head Coach at Wagner College

In 2010, Hurley started his role as head coach at Wagner College.

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

In 2010, Hurley's time as head coach at Saint Benedict's Preparatory School came to an end, after building the program into a top basketball program.

2011: Single-Season Win-Loss Record at Wagner

During the 2011 season, Hurley set a new single-season win-loss record at Wagner College, with a record of 25-6.

2012: Head Coach at the University of Rhode Island

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

2012: End of Tenure at Wagner College

In 2012, Hurley's time as head coach at Wagner College ended after two years.

2013: End of Brother's Assistant Coaching Role

In 2013, Bobby Hurley's role as assistant coach to his brother Dan at both Rhode Island and Wagner ended.

2017: NCAA Tournament Appearance

In 2017, Hurley coached the University of Rhode Island to the NCAA tournament.

March 22, 2018: Named Head Coach of UConn

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

2018: Departure from Rhode Island

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

2021: Return to NCAA Tournament

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

2022: NCAA Tournament Appearance and Loss

In 2022, Hurley returned the Huskies to the NCAA tournament, but they lost in the first round.

June 2023: Contract Extension with UConn

In June 2023, Hurley agreed to a six-year contract extension with UConn, valued at $32.1 million.

2023: UConn's National Championship Win

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

2023: Son Andrew's NCAA Championship Team

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

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

In the 2023 season, Dan Hurley led the UConn 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, and he was named the Naismith College Coach of the Year and received the Sporting News National Coach of the Year Award.