UConn men’s basketball coach Dan Hurley signs two-year extension

Dan Hurley will remain in Storrs until the 2031-2032 season. Hurley has signed a two-year extension with UConn, a UConn spokesperson confirmed to the Bulletin. Jon Rothstein of CBS Sports first reported the news on Friday. UConn vs Purdue highlights: UConn men's basketball vs Purdue | Huskies roll behind stingy defenseUConn's defense: UConn men’s basketball defense stifles Purdue in exhibition winThe terms of Hurley’s deal have not been released. Hurley signed a six-year, $50 million contract in 2024 after turning down a job offer to coach the Los Angeles Lakers. Hurley is the second-highest paid coach in the country, in the USA Today coaches database, only behind Kansas’ Bill Self. As of April, Hurley’s $34,785,417 million buyout is the highest buyout clause in the country. Hurley led UConn to back-to-back national championships in 2023 and 2024 and just led the Huskies to a third NCAA title game appearance last season. He is the youngest active head coach to reach three national championship games. UConn, which opens its season on Monday hosting Gardner-Webb, comes into the season ranked fifth in the USA Today Preseason Coaches Poll and fourth in the AP Preseason Poll. Hurley will turn 54 in January. This article originally appeared on The Bulletin: UConn men’s basketball coach Dan Hurley signs two-year extension