College basketball head coach Dan Hurley is the coach of the UConn Huskies, a team that competes in the Big East Conference. He came to the basketball program after his six-year stint at Rhode Island. During his final two years with the Island, he led the team to the NCAA Tournament appearance twice in 18 years. He also coached Wagner College, a team competing in the Northeast Conference. This was Hurley’s first Division I head coaching job but not the first college basketball coaching experience.
After his graduation in 1996 from Seton Hall, Hurley’s tenure with St. Anthony as an assistant coach under his father was his first experience as a coach. Following this, he became the assistant coach at Rutgers where he stayed for four years. Some of the coaching honors Hurley has achieved are USBWA District I Coach of the Year in the 2014-15 season, Atlantic 10 Coach of the Year in the 2017-18 season, USBWA District I Coach of the Year, National Champion twice, in 2023 and 2024, Naismith College Coach of the Year in 2024 and the 2024 BIG EAST Coach of the Year. With UConn, Hurley entered his seventh season at Connecticut in 2024-25 and his 15th as a collegiate head coach.
Dan Hurley’s Net Worth
Dan Hurley's net worth is around $20 Million, as of 2025, according to Celebrity Net Worth.
Dan Hurley’s Career Earnings
Dan Hurley had agreed to a six-year, $32.1 million contract extension with UConn in June 2023, as per the UConn Huskies official website. The University then offered a new contract with improved financial terms in 2024, that runs through the 2029-30 season. The total valuation of the new six-year deal is at $50 million, the UConn website reports. He is also set to earn performance-based incentives.
Hurley previously coached Rhode Island and Wagner College in addition to being the assistant coach of St. Anthony and Rutgers.
Dan Hurley’s Salary
Dan Hurley's annual salary is $7,775,000, as per USA Today. This salary includes a maximum bonus of $1,500,000.
Dan Hurley’s Contract
Dan Hurley signed a six-year, $50 million contract with the UConn Huskies that is valid till the 2029-2030 season, as per ESPN.
Dan Hurley’s Contract History
Dan Hurley signed an updated version of the contract with the UConn Huskies in July 2024, a year his signing the previous six-year $32.1 million contract extension with the program. He took over as the head coach of the Huskies in 2018 following his six-year tenure with the University of Rhode Island where he was in charge from 2012-13 through 2017-18. Ahead of that, he coached Wagner College from 2010-11 and 2011-12.
FAQs on Dan Hurley
A. Dan Hurley was born in Jersey City, New Jersey, USA.
A. Dan Hurley joined the University of Connecticut (UConn) as head coach in 2018.
A. Dan Hurley has a base salary of base salary of $400,000 each year, including a $1 million annual retention bonus, according to Forbes.
A. Dan Hurley received the A-10 Coach of the Year Award in 2018 for his outstanding leadership and coaching abilities.
