Connecticut Huskies head coach Dan Hurley. Joe Rondone/The Republic / USA TODAY NETWORK

Kentucky's 'dream candidate' not interested in HC vacancy

Originally posted on Larry Brown Sports | By Grey Papke | Last updated 4/11/24

Many view UConn head coach Dan Hurley as Kentucky’s dream candidate to replace John Calipari, but it certainly sounds like any effort to land him would be a waste of time.

CBS Sports' Matt Norlander reported Thursday that Hurley has a “zero percent chance” of leaving UConn for Kentucky. A source told Norlander that an offer of $20 million per year would not be enough to tempt Hurley into making the move, with the coach set for a pay rise at UConn.

Said one source on Hurley to Kentucky: “They could offer $20 million a year and he wouldn’t go.”

Hurley, the national coach of the year, has the perfect job for him, has the top staff in the country and is running the best program in the sport.

Always seemed far-fetched as is.

— Matt Norlander (@MattNorlander) April 11, 2024

Hurley essentially laughed off the Kentucky rumors when asked about them following the Huskies' national championship. The rumors still lingered, however, especially after another top candidate took himself out of the running.

It is unclear where Kentucky goes from here, but the Hurley dream appears dead. It did not seem to have much life to begin with, either.

This article first appeared on Larry Brown Sports and was syndicated with permission.

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