Dan Hurley, UConn agree to 6-year head coaching contract, per report

UConn has found its next head coach. Dan Hurley, who just led Rhode Island to the second round of the NCAA tournament, will take over the Huskies with a new six-year contract, according to Jeff Goodman of ESPN. UConn site A Dime Back first reported the expected hire late Wednesday night.

Hurley chose UConn over a more lucrative deal from Pitt. Rhode Island also made an attempt to keep Hurley with a new contract. He capped his six seasons with the Rams by leading back-to-back NCAA tournament appearances, winning a combined 51 games the last two seasons.

Hurley replaces Kevin Ollie at UConn, who was fired just four years after winning a national title behind Shabazz Napier and Ryan Boatright in 2014. UConn has made only one NCAA tournament appearance since, and has finished under .500 the last two seasons.

The 45-year-old Hurley is the brother of Arizona State coach and former Duke star Bobby Hurley, and the son of Bob Hurley Sr., who enjoyed a legendary high school coaching career in New Jersey.

Dan Hurley finished with a 113-82 record during his time at Rhode Island.