Dan Hurley Rejects Knicks Coaching Buzz, Stays Committed to UConn’s Title Chase

The New York Knicks, fresh off their deepest playoff run in 25 years, have made waves by parting ways with head coach Tom Thibodeau, despite his role in ending the team’s postseason drought. The Knicks fell to the Indiana Pacers in six games during the Eastern Conference finals, and now, the franchise is hunting for a new leader to carry them further.

Speculation swirled around UConn’s Dan Hurley as a potential candidate, but the two-time NCAA champion coach quickly shut down the chatter. “Not another summer of that,” Hurley quipped, signaling his desire to stay put in Storrs, Connecticut, where he’s chasing a third straight NCAA title with the Huskies. Last summer, Hurley turned down a six-year offer from the Los Angeles Lakers, opting instead for a UConn extension that keeps him locked in through 2029.

Hurley’s no stranger to NBA rumors, but his heart seems set on college hoops. UConn’s 2024-25 season had its share of bumps, landing them an No. 8 seed in the NCAA Tournament, where they fell to the Florida Gators in the second round. Meanwhile, the Knicks’ coaching search took another hit as the Phoenix Suns snatched up Jordan Ott, leaving New York to dig deeper for their next sideline star.