Report: UConn Agrees To Six-Year Deal With Head Coach Dan Hurley

Former Rhode Island head coach Dan Hurley will take over the men’s basketball team at UConn, the school confirmed on Thursday:

Hurley, 45, has agreed to a six-year deal to replace Kevin Ollie. He reportedly turned down lucrative offers from URI and Pittsburgh, according to ESPN‘s Jeff Goodman:

Hurley led the Rams to the NCAA Tournament the last two seasons.

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