"Don't engage that sh**": Dan Hurley slams "engagement farming media" for "low-level journalism" and fake stories about his life

UConn coach Dan Hurley called out the media for "engagement farming" and releasing fake reports about his life. He described it as "low-level journalism" which people shouldn't patronize.

The two-time national champion coach made his sentiments clear in the postgame press conference of the Huskies' 68-60 win over Georgetown on Saturday.

The 51-year-old coach was seemingly talking about the claims made by Day of New London sports columnist Mike DiMauro. The columnist replied to a post on X, quoting sources who told him UConn president Radenka Maric asked Hurley to tone down his behavior following the disastrous Maui Invitational trip where the Huskies went 0-3 after starting the season 4-0.

The veteran coach clarified that the only time he saw the school president this season was during the Gonzaga game at MSG where she greeted him and wished him the best of luck.

"I've not had a text message or a phone call. I saw the president in the elevator when we played Gonzaga at MSG and she wished me good luck. That's the only conversation I have had with our school president," Hurley said (9:55).

The UConn coach then warned college basketball fans, particularly Huskies diehards. He advised them to stay away and not to engage with those people.

"UConn fans: engagement farming media, those people are not legitimate like they're winning if you respond to what they're writing you know. Low-level journalism like that unfollow (them and) leave it with like one or two likes. Don't engage that sh**," Hurley said (10:13)

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UConn coach Dan Hurley defends his actions on the sidelines

UConn coach Dan Hurley defended his actions on the sidelines, particularly during the Maui Invitational game against Memphis where he was slapped with a technical, giving four free throws to the Tigers.

He continued his tirade on officiating and was animated during the mini-tournament on UConn's other losses to Colorado and Dayton. Hurley defended himself and said it was part of his intense nature.

"I'm an intense coach but I grew up on Big East basketball in the 80s and 90s when that's how the men coached and the games were played," Hurley said (10:45).

"Men competed life or death to win games and it was total desperation and that's how I coach. If people are too soft to not like that I guess they could try to cancel my style but I don't give a sh**," he added (11:13).

UConn will have a six-day break and step into the court next week against Creighton (10-6, 3-2 in Big East) on Saturday. The Bluejays are coming off an 80-76 win over Butler.