UConn coach awarded $33M in new contract post national championship win.

University of Connecticut Men’s Basketball Coach Dan Hurley Signs Lucrative New Deal

University of Connecticut men’s basketball head coach Dan Hurley is set to earn a guaranteed $33 million after conquering the world of college basketball and winning the program’s fifth national championship.

The school announced Hurley’s new six-year deal Thursday, according to a report.

Hurley Joins Ranks of Highest-Paid Coaches

Under the agreement, which runs through the 2028-29 season, Hurley joins the ranks of the highest-paid coaches in men’s basketball.

Incentives based on the team’s academic and athletic achievements are included, the report noted.

“I am thrilled to have Dan Hurley leading our men’s basketball program,” David Benedict, the school’s athletic director, said in a statement.

“The work he and his staff have done over the past five years in rebuilding our program, which culminated in the Huskies once again reaching the pinnacle of college basketball, has been nothing short of remarkable. I know all of UConn Nation is ecstatic that Dan will continue to lead this program for the foreseeable future.”

Hurley has long been known as a top program-builder and was key in leading the 2022-2023 Huskies to their April national championship victory over San Diego State, according to the report.

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“I want to thank the players and staff who helped make this climb possible. Coaching at the University of Connecticut is an honor and we intend to build on our success as one of the premier programs in college basketball,” Hurley said.

The Huskies are expected to be a preseason top-10 team for the 2023-2024 season, the report noted.

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