Reported about 1 year ago
Dan Hurley's choice to decline the head coaching offer from the Los Angeles Lakers and remain at the University of Connecticut is seen as a positive for college basketball. With the opportunity to potentially achieve a historic three-peat with UConn, Hurley's decision highlights the appeal of coaching in the college game over the professional NBA league. His commitment to UConn, a school without a big-money football program, also raises questions about the competitiveness of college sports and the preference of some coaches for the college athletic landscape.
Source: YAHOO