{"id":439471,"date":"2023-11-04T17:45:57","date_gmt":"2023-11-04T17:45:57","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/yebscore.com\/news\/?p=439471"},"modified":"2023-11-04T17:45:57","modified_gmt":"2023-11-04T17:45:57","slug":"uconn-coach-dan-hurley-explains-the-way-success-is-handled","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/yebscore.com\/news\/uconn-coach-dan-hurley-explains-the-way-success-is-handled\/","title":{"rendered":"UConn Coach Dan Hurley Explains The Way Success Is Handled"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>At Big East Media Day, Dan Hurley approached the table, but before he could take a seat, he was questioned.<\/p>\n<p><strong>&#8220;Dan, no championship ring?&#8221;<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Hurley, the head coach of UConn, the reigning national champion, disobeyed his wife by choosing to leave the bling at home. To put it mildly, it was a brave move.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">Can someone explain to me why Dan Hurley wears medical gloves to practice? <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/z1bXXhVcub\">pic.twitter.com\/z1bXXhVcub<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Big East Bar Room \ud83c\udf99 (@BigEastBarroom) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/BigEastBarroom\/status\/1720271768856756294?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">November 3, 2023<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<h2>UConn Coach Dan Hurley Explains The Way Success Is Handled<\/h2>\n<p>Hurley didn&#8217;t ruminate on one of the most dominant NCAA tournament campaigns in history, reminisce about a summer filled with championship celebrations, or highlight his highly regarded freshman recruiting class until the question was posed and answered.<\/p>\n<p>Hurley was promptly reminded, though, of the last time he had been in Madison Square Garden, on March 10, 2023, when Marquette defeated UConn 70-68 in the semifinals of the Big East tournament.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">Fans of <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/UConnMBB?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@UConnMBB<\/a> in for a treat tonight on our 7pm Husky Hoops special. Dan Hurley let us put a mic on him at last weeks Blue White scrimmage. The state lucky to have another great coach in Storrs. Check it out 7pm on <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/WTNH?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@WTNH<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/FT14N8vAH4\">pic.twitter.com\/FT14N8vAH4<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; John Pierson (@JPPierson) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/JPPierson\/status\/1720182610394034488?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">November 2, 2023<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p>\u201cThe last time I was in here, I didn\u2019t win,\u201d Hurley said. \u201cThat was probably the first thing I thought about [coming into MSG].<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThat Big East tournament loss still stings,\u201d he would later add. \u201cWalking in here, it\u2019s kind of eating away a little bit at the left side of my ribcage.\u201d<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">Coach Bobby Hurley on his motivation after seeing his brother Dan Hurley coach UConn to a national championship last year.<a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/InfernoIntel?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@InfernoIntel<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/0htOVPqMdk\">pic.twitter.com\/0htOVPqMdk<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Chase Clemens (@ChaseClemens41) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/ChaseClemens41\/status\/1720234092682502241?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">November 3, 2023<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p><strong>Have you discussed handling success with anyone?<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>&#8220;Yeah I have, I\u2019ve talked to my dad [legendary St. Anthony H.S. coach Bob Hurley] about it, I\u2019ve talked to my brother [Bobby, 1991 and \u201992 Duke national champion] about it \u2014 they\u2019ve both had great success. I&#8217;ve discussed it with Geno Auriemma and Coach [Jim] Calhoun. I have discussed it with Billy Donovan, Coach K (Mike Krzyzewski), Jay Wright, Tom Izzo, and Billy Wright. I&#8217;m astute enough to make use of my mentor network.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>Anyone who is familiar with Hurley, whose star shot to national prominence during the aforementioned NCAA tournament run last season, shouldn&#8217;t be surprised by anything.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\"><a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/UConn?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#UConn<\/a> HC Dan Hurley on Big East Freshman of the Year Stephon Castle: &quot;He&#39;s the most physically ready freshman young player that I&#39;ve ever had the pleasure of coaching, and he&#39;s a great kid.&quot; <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/AEFB9Kx78O\">pic.twitter.com\/AEFB9Kx78O<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Storrs Central (@StorrsCentral) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/StorrsCentral\/status\/1717599034758553653?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">October 26, 2023<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p>Dan Hurley is still Dan Hurley, even after dominating Iona, St. Mary&#8217;s, Arkansas, Gonzaga, Miami, and San Diego State by double digits and electrifying the country with his zeal.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Why is your desire to be great so strong?<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>&#8220;I believe that part of my motivation comes from knowing that I have a mission to transform the lives of my players by enabling them to reach their full potential, mature into clearly well-rounded adults, and maximize the value they can add to their careers. The second aspect of it is that, deep down, I know that I didn&#8217;t give my all throughout my time in college. I didn\u2019t max out my playing career, and that bothers the s\u2013 t out of me. I believe that I overcommit to my role as a coach because I am aware of my shortcomings as a player.&#8221;<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">If anyone is interested here\u2019s the article<a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/ZxSKTIRcfV\">https:\/\/t.co\/ZxSKTIRcfV<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Mr. UConn (@1999Huskies) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/1999Huskies\/status\/1720206938883952892?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">November 2, 2023<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p>Even though they are the defending national champions, UConn is placed No. 6 in the AP poll going into the season. They only received two first-place votes and are actually ranked lower than Marquette, a Big East school. With no votes for first place, UConn is predicted to finish third in its own league.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>FOR MORE SPORTS COVERAGE-\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><a title=\"Corey Seager\u00a0Slams Astros At Rangers World Series Parade\" href=\"https:\/\/yebscore.com\/news\/corey-seager-slams-astros-at-rangers-world-series-parade\/\" rel=\"bookmark\">Corey Seager\u00a0Slams Astros At Rangers World Series Parade<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>At Big East Media Day, Dan Hurley approached the table, but before he could take a seat, he was questioned. &#8220;Dan, no championship ring?&#8221; Hurley, the head coach of UConn, the reigning national champion, disobeyed his wife by choosing to leave the bling at home. To put it mildly, it was a brave move. 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