After days of reports, rumors and rampant speculation, #HurleyWatch is finally over: Dan Hurley is officially the new head coach of UConn men’s basketball, as first reported by A Dime Back last night. A Dime Back says the school will pay Hurley $3.1 million per year, reportedly thanks to a late push from high-profile donors.
ESPN’s Jeff Goodman confirmed the reports this morning, saying that Hurley passed up a more lucrative offer from Pittsburgh and a long-term deal from Rhode Island to sign a six-year contract with UConn.
Goodman also reports that former UConn assistant Tom Moore, who has coached on Hurley’s staff the past few season, will be joining Hurley in Storrs.