Getty RALEIGH, NORTH CAROLINA - MARCH 23: Head coach Dan Hurley of the Connecticut Huskies reacts in the second round of the NCAA Men's Basketball Tournament against the Florida Gators at Lenovo Center on March 23, 2025 in Raleigh, North Carolina. (Photo by Jared C. Tilton/Getty Images) Less than a year ago, Dan Hurley was rumored to be the favorite to become the next head coach of the Los Angeles Lakers . He turned it down, and stayed at UConn in hopes of winning a historic three straight NCAA