Dan Hurley Stays with UConn Huskies, Rejects Lakers Offer
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Dan Hurley has chosen to remain in the ranks of college basketball with the UConn Huskies, rejecting an offer from the Los Angeles Lakers, according to ESPN NBA Insider Adrian Wojnarowski.
This decision concludes days of speculation about his future, allowing Hurley to pursue a third consecutive NCAA championship with UConn.
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Governor Ned Lamont of Connecticut, who stayed in touch with Hurley over the weekend, assured that the state would ensure that Hurley would become the highest-paid college coach should he stay with the Huskies. This reward seems imminent following Hurley’s commitment to UConn.
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