Dan Hurley’s introduction as the next head coach of UConn men’s basketball marked a transition for the program in several ways. There’s obviously the regime change from Kevin Ollie to the former Rhode Island leader. There’s the transition in style of play, which we’ll cover in a separate article next week. There’s the roster turnover, which does occur every year, but typically increases when a team changes head coaches.
And then... well, then there’s everything else. This is not your uncle’s, or even your older brother’s, UConn Huskies.
Hurley knows this situation well, though. His career so far has been an exercise in rebuilding programs quickly and effectively.