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UConn coach Dan Hurley, who has led the Huskies to back-to-back national championships and turned down an offer from the Los Angeles Lakers last month, has signed a new contract to stay in Storrs through the 2029-30 season.
Hurley’s new deal is worth $50 million over six years, before performance-based incentives.
“It’s an honor to coach basketball at UConn and to represent this world class institution and the great state of Connecticut,” Hurley said in a statement. “We are extremely proud of the championship program that we have rebuilt for our supporters and fans. We will continue to obsessively pursue championships and historic success, while continuing to develop great young men. Bleed Blue!”
Earlier this offseason, Hurley rejected a six-year, $70 million offer to become the Lakers’ head coach. He emerged as the franchise’s top target in early June, but after flying out to Los Angeles to meet with Lakers general manager Rob Pelinka and owner Jeanie Buss, Hurley opted to return to UConn. The Lakers later hired JJ Redick as coach.
Under his new contract, Hurley will receive a base salary of $400,000 per year and additional compensation that rises every year for speaking,…
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