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Dan Hurley Reportedly 'Close' to Accepting UConn HC Job After Kevin Ollie Firing

The Connecticut Huskies are reportedly "close" to hiring Rhode Island head coach Dan Hurley for their vacant men's basketball head coaching position, according to Jeff Jacobs of Hearst Media.

Per Jacobs and colleague David Borges, "After beginning a process to fire Kevin Ollie March 10 for 'just cause,' Hurley has been a target of UConn and there has been considerable movement on this front over the past day, according to a source close to the situation."

This article will be updated to provide more information on this story as it becomes available.