History of Dan Hurley in Timeline

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

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

January 16, 1973: Daniel Hurley's Birth

On January 16, 1973, Daniel S. Hurley was born. He later became the head coach of the UConn Huskies.

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1997: Marriage to Andrea Sirakides

In 1997, Dan Hurley married Andrea Sirakides, whom he met while they were both students at Seton Hall.

1999: Birth of Son Danny

In 1999, Dan Hurley's son Danny was born.

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1999: Previous NCAA Tournament Appearance

Prior to 2017, the University of Rhode Island hadn't been to the NCAA tournament since 1999.

2001: Head Coach at Saint Benedict's Preparatory School

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

January 30, 2002: Birth of Son Andrew

On January 30, 2002, Dan Hurley's son Andrew was born.

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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.

2016: Previous NCAA Tournament Appearance

Prior to 2021, the UConn Huskies last appeared in the NCAA tournament in 2016.

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.

September 6, 2019: Neck Surgery

On September 6, 2019, Dan Hurley underwent surgery to replace two disks in his neck with artificial ones. He returned to work less than two weeks later.

2021: Son Danny's Graduation

In 2021, Dan Hurley's son Danny graduated from Seton Hall.

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: Thanks to Sister Catherine Waters

Following his NCAA championship win in 2023, Dan Hurley often thanks Sister Catherine Waters, a psychologist he met during his years at Seton Hall, who changed his life.

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.