Dan Hurley is an American college basketball coach. Currently (March 2024, he serves as head coach of the UConn Huskies men's team at the University of Connecticut, a position he has held since 2018. Prior to joining UConn, Hurley had successful coaching careers at Rhode Island between 2012 and 2018, Wagner from 2010 to 2012, and St. Benedict's Prep from 2001 to 2010.
In 2024, Hurley was named Sporting News National Coach of the Year. This award highlights his impact and contribution to the sport at a national level. Additionally, he received the A-10 Coach of the Year award in 2018, in recognition of his coaching performance while at Rhode Island. Furthermore, Hurley was honoured with the Big East Coach of the Year award in 2024.
Dan Hurley’s NCAA Tournament Record
Dan Hurley's career as a head coach began in 2001 when he took over as the head coach of the St. Benedict's Prep men's basketball team. Since then, he had a coaching career, with several appearances in the NCAA tournament. As of the 2023-24 season, Hurley's NCAA Division I men's basketball tournament record stands at 10-4.
Dan Hurley’s Sweet 16 Record
Dan Hurley has not made it to the Sweet 16 yet throughout his career as a head coach.
Dan Hurley’s Elite Eight Record
Dan Hurley has not made it to the Elite Eight yet throughout his career as a head coach.
Dan Hurley’s Final Four Record
In 2023 NCAA Division I men's basketball tournament, Dan Hurley led his team to the Final Four, making it his first appearance in this event. The basketball teams must compete in their respective regions and should win the games to earn a spot in the Final Four. The winners of these regions are awarded the NCAA Regional Championship Trophy.
Dan Hurley’s National Championships
On April 3, 2023, the UConn Huskies men's basketball team, led by head coach Dan Hurley, won the NCAA Division I Men's Basketball Championship. The championship game, held at NRG Stadium in Houston, Texas, and the UConn Huskies defeated the San Diego State Aztecs with a score of 76-59. This win marked Dan Hurley's first national championship win as a head coach.
Dan Hurley NCAA Tournament Year by Year Finishes
Dan Hurley began his head coaching career in 2001 as the head coach of St. Benedict's Prep School. He then transitioned to coaching at the collegiate level in 2010. Since then, he has made several appearances in the NCAA tournaments.
Here is the head coaching record of Dan Hurley since 2010-11 till 2023-24:
| Season | Team | Overall | Conference | Standing | Postseason |
| Wagner Seahawks (Northeast Conference) (2010–2012) | |||||
| 2010–11 | Wagner | 13–17 | 9–9 | 6th | |
| 2011–12 | Wagner | 25–6 | 15–3 | 2nd | |
| Wagner: | 38–23 (.623) | 24–12 (.667) | |||
| Rhode Island Rams (Atlantic 10 Conference) (2012–2018) | |||||
| 2012–13 | Rhode Island | 8–21 | 3–13 | T–14th | |
| 2013–14 | Rhode Island | 14–18 | 5–11 | 10th | |
| 2014–15 | Rhode Island | 23–10 | 13–5 | T–2nd | NIT Second Round |
| 2015–16 | Rhode Island | 17–15 | 9–9 | 7th | |
| 2016–17 | Rhode Island | 25–10 | 13–5 | T–3rd | NCAA Division I Round of 32 |
| 2017–18 | Rhode Island | 26–8 | 15–3 | 1st | NCAA Division I Round of 32 |
| Rhode Island: | 113–82 (.579) | 58–46 (.558) | |||
| UConn Huskies (American Athletic Conference) (2018–2020) | |||||
| 2018–19 | UConn | 16–17 | 6–12 | T–9th | |
| 2019–20 | UConn | 19–12 | 10–8 | 5th | |
| UConn Huskies (Big East Conference) (2020–present) | |||||
| 2020–21 | UConn | 15–8 | 11–6 | 3rd | NCAA Division I Round of 64 |
| 2021–22 | UConn | 23–10 | 13–6 | 3rd | NCAA Division I Round of 64 |
| 2022–23 | UConn | 31–8 | 13–7 | T–4th | NCAA Division I Champion |
| 2023–24 | UConn | 33–3 | 18–2 | 1st | NCAA Division I |
FAQ's On Dan Hurley NCAA coaching Record
A. Dan Hurley was born on January 16, 1973 in Jersey City, New Jersey.
A. Dan Hurley played basketball for Seton Hall University from 1991 to 1996.
A. Dan Hurley started his basketball coaching career in 1996 as an assistant coach at St. Anthony High School and then in 1997 he became the assistant coach at Rutgers University.
A. As of 2023-24, Dan Hurley's overall coaching record is 288–163 (.639).
