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dk423 said:
Not with the Nets.

We've talked about his fit with the NBA, don't disagree that it won't be as seamless as someone like Donovan or Stevens. But he'd ironically have less pressure with the Nets than UCONN or Kentucky + not have to deal with recruiting/NIL/NCAA landscape + better pay & benefits + not move family + embark on the new challenge of coaching in the NBA. This is the best time in his life to go into the NBA. If it doesn't work out, he'd still be young enough to go back to college, and basically have his choosing in the NY metro area.
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Remember when coaching college kids was perceived to be much easier than coaching "NBA millionaires"? Not any more.
 
monte said:
I agree, but where does Hurley go from here at UCONN? Either the same(he can't keep winning championships) or down. Talk about pressure to win, he's really set the bar about as high as it can be at any school.
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There is no doubt that UK will go all out for Danny . $10 Million plus Endorsements plus his pick of the best Yearling Thoroughbred is quite a package to dangle .
But , Danny is enough of a lunatic to stay at UCONN and boastfully try for the 3 peat .

And , who can dispute that ? It’s quite possible he loses his entire Starting 5. Newton , Castle , Clingan , Spencer and Carraban . Anyone know who they would target in the Portal ? Or , what McD All American they have coming in next season ?
The Challenge for the rest of the BE Coaches is how do we dethrone the Huskies ?

Pitino will try . As will all the rest of them , Smart , McDermott , Cooley , Holloway , Miller , Matta , English , Neptune , Holtmann .

Here’s a question . Despite McDermott signing a extension at Creighton , would he be offered the UK job if the already mentioned likely ones turn it down ?
 
dk423 said:
Not with the Nets.

We've talked about his fit with the NBA, don't disagree that it won't be as seamless as someone like Donovan or Stevens. But he'd ironically have less pressure with the Nets than UCONN or Kentucky + not have to deal with recruiting/NIL/NCAA landscape + better pay & benefits + not move family + embark on the new challenge of coaching in the NBA. This is the best time in his life to go into the NBA. If it doesn't work out, he'd still be young enough to go back to college, and basically have his choosing in the NY metro area.
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All the same points were made about Jay Wright when he was at the height of his glory years with Nova. The thing is coaching in the NBA is not for everyone. Hurley makes good bucks where he is, is worshipped in the immediate area and I'm sure enjoys being in the northeast where all his roots are. Don't see any inevitability in his leaving the job he is in.
 
Hurley leaving UConn would be pretty stunning. I think he’s the new (more annoying) Calhoun and we’ll be seeing him for the next couple decades (or maybe just the next 3 or 4 years if they jump conferences)

The only reason he goes is if the money matters more to him than we think (possible) or his ego starts barking when he sees the opportunity to make the Dan Hurley brand bigger than any one program and win big at multiple blue blood types (maybe?)
 
Hurley definitely not leaving CT but will definitely use Kentucky as leverage probably wants 10-12 a million a year. Lamont probably pays him that money.
 
paultzman said:
Don’t underestimate continuity of their staff

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Kimani Young, another guy that should be here.

It's amazing that Bill Murray's son is actually a very elite assistant college basketball coach at only 39.

With UCONN investing in their program, these guys can stick around & make more there than at a low-major HC, and be selective about their opportunities. Win-win for everyone.
 
SJU85 said:
This is Cal knowing Kentucky fans had turned on him and him getting out of town going some where he felt wanted (there is part of your ego theory). It was starting to get ugly as the back room grumbling was out in he open so much so that the AD had to make a statement about Carl’s job security. He left before they got him.
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Yup. This truly seems like a "mutual decision/best for all parties" type of thing. Now back to the thread topic :)
 
Like him, hate him, be indifferent to him, it does not take a basketball savant to realize there is Danny Hurley and then you can start ranking coaches. And his staff and the character of the very talented players he recruits are a huge part of his success as he freely acknowledges.
 
Hurley might be drawn to Kentucky by the prospect of moving to the SEC. That is where the future of college sports is, like it or not, and the Big East's position in the grand scheme of things is anything but certain. The question is where does UConn end up? Hurley may not want to stick around and find out.
 
Anyone who sits with me at games knows how hard I root against him, but I have to admit that he has been great for this league - not only the two championships - but the appreciation he has for the Big East. A lot of other coaches would make this more about themselves. This guy is much different than most of the ego driven big time college coaches.
 
Kentucky's AD will feel more and more pressure the longer this goes on. As we know all too well, a week can seem like a year in these situations. Right or wrong, if he doesn't hire a coach in the next 7-10 days, the search will be mired in criticism and labeled a disaster.
 
dk423 said:
Kimani Young, another guy that should be here.

It's amazing that Bill Murray's son is actually a very elite assistant college basketball coach at only 39.

With UCONN investing in their program, these guys can stick around & make more there than at a low-major HC, and be selective about their opportunities. Win-win for everyone.
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I actually advocated for Luke here back under Mike Anderson.

Luke was with Chris Mack at Xavier and then followed him to Louisville. He was let go at Louisville as part of purge that included Dino Gaudio who of course landed Mack himself in a mess.

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Louisville to Part Ways With Two Assistant Coaches

Head coach Chris Mack makes his first shakeup to the coaching staff since taking over the Cardinals.
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JohnnyFan said:
Kentucky's AD will feel more and more pressure the longer this goes on. As we know all too well, a week can seem like a year in these situations. Right or wrong, if he doesn't hire a coach in the next 7-10 days, the search will be mired in criticism and labeled a disaster.
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....and if any fan base should know about coaching search disasters, it's ours.
 
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