Is Dan Hurley related to Bobby Hurley? Exploring relation between 2 NCAA basketball coaches

Basketball is simply in the blood of some families, and this is the case in the Hurley household. They are a familiar name to basketball fans everywhere, with their impact on the game dating back several decades and with their reach extending to just about every level of the sport.

One of the hottest coaching names right now is Dan Hurley, who advanced to the Elite Eight for the first time in his coaching career with the Huskies' 88-65 blowout of Arkansas. The UConn coach has a well-balanced roster with a legitimate chance of taking home the national title.

There nearly was a sibling coaching matchup in the NCAA Tournament as his brother, Bobby Hurley, coaches Arizona State. The Sun Devils were eliminated by TCU in a narrow 72-70 loss but would have faced UConn in the Elite Eight if they had made it this far.

Is Dan Hurley related to Bobby Hurley?

Yes, Bobby Hurley is Dan's older brother. The two are less than two years apart, and each has a respected coaching resume. However, both have a ways to go to fill the massive shoes their father left for them in regards to coaching success.

Bob Hurley, who is the father to Bobby and Dan, is one of the most successful coaches in basketball history. He served as head coach of St. Anthony High School for 45 seasons and won 26 state championships during this time. Hurley is just the third high school to be inducted into the Basketball Hall of Fame.

During his high school tenure, Hurley had five undefeated seasons, produced six NBA first-round picks and passed on a number of college offers in favor of staying at the high school level. Both the Hurley brothers played under him as well.

The two brothers have chosen to go the college route for their coaching careers, and both are off to successful starts. The family will now be focused on rooting for Dan Hurley and the UConn program as they continue their March Madness run.

The Huskies have played some of the most impressive basketball in the tournament. They are led by big man Adama Sanogo, who has averaged 17.3 points and 7.5 rebounds throughout the year. They also have a balanced attack with 6-foot-5 guard Jordan Hawkins providing 16.1 ppg on the perimeter.

UConn (28-8) will face third-seeded Gonzaga (31-5) on Saturday as the Huskies look to punch their ticket to the Final Four. This would be the fifth Final Four appearance in UConn program history, but the first of Dan Hurley's coaching career.