STORRS, Conn. -- Midway through an early October practice, UConn coach Dan Hurley's watch buzzed.
"Do you want to call for an emergency?"
It's hard to blame Apple for its read of the situation: that one emotional reaction to a mistake on the court might be something necessitating a 911 call. Hurley's ability to switch himself into practice mode is jarring for the uninitiated.
A couple of days later, while players lift weights, Hurley calmly launches half-court shots in every direction, wearing AirPods while rock music blares through the gym's speakers. He seems unbothered by any internal expectations or external pressure.