Kentucky can scratch UConn’s Dan Hurley off of its head-coaching want checklist.
Per The Athletic’s Kyle Tucker, Hurley mentioned, “No method” when requested whether or not he would think about taking the Kentucky job.
Tucker famous Kentucky has deep pockets and will outbid UConn if it tried to match or surpass a possible provide. John Calipari — who just lately left for Arkansas — made $9M per 12 months whereas serving because the Wildcats HC. Hurley, in the meantime, made $5M this season after he signed a six-year deal in June. Â
Whereas the cash could possibly be alluring, Â Hurley defined making an attempt to win a 3rd consecutive nationwide title with the Huskies is just too particular to move up.
“The very last thing I am fascinated by is one other place,” Hurley instructed Tucker. “We’re ready proper now to be back-to-back in an period that makes it powerful to do it. Now you are considering in your mind, as I take a look at that locker room, I would like the possibility to do it 3 times. A dynasty in fashionable instances. That is what I am fascinated by.”
247 Sports activities charges Kentucky’s 2024 recruiting class because the second-best within the nation behind Duke, however that would change. Within the final 9 NBA Drafts, Calipari has had 14 gamers chosen within the first spherical. That is one motive recruits could comply with him to Arkansas.
“Calipari’s monitor report speaks for itself,” five-star small ahead Karter Knox instructed Yahoo Sports activities’ Krysten Peek. “We’re all making an attempt to get to the league and simply following in my brother’s (Utah Jazz ahead Kevin) footsteps; I knew coach Cal was the correct coach for me.”
It is sensible for Hurley to remain at a program that does not require a possible reboot.
Do not be stunned if the Wildcats flip to Baylor HC Scott Drew as a substitute. Individuals near Kentucky athletic director Mitch Barnhart instructed The Athletic the previous nationwide champion can be his No. 1 alternative at any time when the job grew to become obtainable.
