UConn Huskies head coach Dan Hurley has won two national championships in a row, and he hasn't pretended to be anyone he's not along the way.
Many basketball coaches across the world are wondering what the secret to UConn’s success has been over the last two seasons.
Huskies head coach Dan Hurley has built the best basketball program in the nation , and one of the primary ingredients that goes into Hurley’s culture is authenticity. UConn’s authentic approach to program-building starts with the character of Hurley himself, who didn’t change who he was when he arrived in Storrs in the spring of 2018. A lot of head coaches might have gotten a big head when handed the keys to an illustrious program like UConn’s. Others might have given in to existing frameworks or ways of operating at UConn so as not to ruffle any feathers.
“He’s very comfortable in his own skin. … He’s comfortable making you uncomfortable as a player, of finding your weaknesses and turning them into strengths, of telling you the honest truth.” Hurley's most recent truth-telling spree came during a postgame presser following UConn's latest victory over East Texas A&M, a 19-turnover effort by the Huskies thatColin Keane is a contributing journalist for "UConn Huskies On SI." Born in Illinois, Colin grew up in Massachusetts as the third of four brothers. For his high school education, Colin attended St. Mark's School , where he played basketball and soccer and served as student body president.
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