Just saw from ESPN that Dan Hurley was hired at UConn... from Rhode Island.

I guess if there was any question that the AAC was higher now than the A10- that's gone now.

Is the UConn job what it used to be?

(03-22-2018 08:07 AM)Hokie4Skins Wrote:  Is the UConn job what it used to be?

All it had to be was better than Pitt or URI. It's better than both those jobs.

He may not need to sell his house while collecting a huge pay raise! It was nice that he reached out to URI and allowed them some sort of plan to upgrade their program, but they can't compete with the basketball money UConn has amassed over the years. I was rooting for URI to be able to keep him, but alas.

This doesn't appear to be a AAC vs. A10 thing, it's a program vs. program thing. Dayton could poach a coach from a lesser programs in the AAC and vice versa (like what just happened).

(03-22-2018 07:43 AM)stever20 Wrote:  Just saw from ESPN that Dan Hurley was hired at UConn... from Rhode Island.

I guess if there was any question that the AAC was higher now than the A10- that's gone now.

I don't think many people outside of this board questioned the AAC being higher than the A-10 - that was generally apparent from top to bottom. In any event, UConn is clearly a top tier program above URI regardless of the conference (just as Gonzaga is clearly a top tier program above URI even though the WCC is weaker than the A-10).

(03-22-2018 08:07 AM)Hokie4Skins Wrote:  Is the UConn job what it used to be?

Pretty much.

(03-22-2018 08:42 AM)esayem Wrote:  He may not need to sell his house while collecting a huge pay raise! It was nice that he reached out to URI and allowed them some sort of plan to upgrade their program, but they can't compete with the basketball money UConn has amassed over the years. I was rooting for URI to be able to keep him, but alas.

This doesn't appear to be a AAC vs. A10 thing, it's a program vs. program thing. Dayton could poach a coach from a lesser programs in the AAC and vice versa (like what just happened).

I don't think so regarding Dayton. I mean, look who they hired last year when they lost Miller. A total retread in Anthony Grant.

look at the coaches now in the AAC. Got Cronin, Marshall, and Sampson who got them to the tourney this year. Now have Hurley. Memphis just got Hardaway and his pipeline. If Uconn and Memphis are back to normal- wow. 5-6 tourney teams could easily start happening. And you still have a bit of a sleeper in Temple....

(03-22-2018 08:45 AM)Frank the Tank Wrote:  

(03-22-2018 07:43 AM)stever20 Wrote:  Just saw from ESPN that Dan Hurley was hired at UConn... from Rhode Island.

I guess if there was any question that the AAC was higher now than the A10- that's gone now.

I don't think many people outside of this board questioned the AAC being higher than the A-10 - that was generally apparent from top to bottom. In any event, UConn is clearly a top tier program above URI regardless of the conference (just as Gonzaga is clearly a top tier program above URI even though the WCC is weaker than the A-10).

yeah but a lot of people on this board absolutely believe that the A10 is at least equal. Says league getting 3 bids this year proves it.

(03-22-2018 08:57 AM)stever20 Wrote:  

(03-22-2018 08:42 AM)esayem Wrote:  He may not need to sell his house while collecting a huge pay raise! It was nice that he reached out to URI and allowed them some sort of plan to upgrade their program, but they can't compete with the basketball money UConn has amassed over the years. I was rooting for URI to be able to keep him, but alas.

This doesn't appear to be a AAC vs. A10 thing, it's a program vs. program thing. Dayton could poach a coach from a lesser programs in the AAC and vice versa (like what just happened).

I don't think so regarding Dayton. I mean, look who they hired last year when they lost Miller. A total retread in Anthony Grant.

look at the coaches now in the AAC. Got Cronin, Marshall, and Sampson who got them to the tourney this year. Now have Hurley. Memphis just got Hardaway and his pipeline. If Uconn and Memphis are back to normal- wow. 5-6 tourney teams could easily start happening. And you still have a bit of a sleeper in Temple....

You mean a total retread who is a Dayton alum?

I could see the Boston college coach jump to URI

Congratulations to UConn. Looks like a good long term hire.

(03-22-2018 09:41 AM)bluesox Wrote:  I could see the Boston college coach jump to URI

considering that he might have a top 25 team at BC next year, no chance..

It's probably going to be RI assistant David Cox.

(03-22-2018 08:58 AM)stever20 Wrote:  

(03-22-2018 08:45 AM)Frank the Tank Wrote:  

(03-22-2018 07:43 AM)stever20 Wrote:  Just saw from ESPN that Dan Hurley was hired at UConn... from Rhode Island.

I guess if there was any question that the AAC was higher now than the A10- that's gone now.

I don't think many people outside of this board questioned the AAC being higher than the A-10 - that was generally apparent from top to bottom. In any event, UConn is clearly a top tier program above URI regardless of the conference (just as Gonzaga is clearly a top tier program above URI even though the WCC is weaker than the A-10).

yeah but a lot of people on this board absolutely believe that the A10 is at least equal. Says league getting 3 bids this year proves it.

The A10 was the equal of the AAC back around 2014-2015, but the last three years the AAC has been better, including this year.

(03-22-2018 08:42 AM)esayem Wrote:  This doesn't appear to be a AAC vs. A10 thing, it's a program vs. program thing.

Right. He didn't leave Rhode Island for Tulane, and he only said yes to UConn after they upped their offer to more than $3 million per year. And that was the right thing for him. Success can be fleeting, and he's right to hold out for the big bucks when he's at the top of his game.

Easily the best hire so far this year, IMO. Congrats to UCONN. Solid coach with a huge upside @ UCONN.


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Great hire for UConn. I like this fit for Dan a lot better than Bobby at ASU.

I'd be curious, though: did UConn's future conference-affiliation for the men's basketball program come up? I wonder if Hurley had any thoughts on the matter.

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URI’s offer, per sources, was $2 million per year for 7 years beginning in July of 2019. Also commitment to build a basketball-only practice facility (to be completed within next 2 years), staff salary increases and ability to charter for all away games. Big-time offer by URI.

(03-22-2018 10:07 AM)quo vadis Wrote:  

(03-22-2018 08:58 AM)stever20 Wrote:  

(03-22-2018 08:45 AM)Frank the Tank Wrote:  

(03-22-2018 07:43 AM)stever20 Wrote:  Just saw from ESPN that Dan Hurley was hired at UConn... from Rhode Island.

I guess if there was any question that the AAC was higher now than the A10- that's gone now.

I don't think many people outside of this board questioned the AAC being higher than the A-10 - that was generally apparent from top to bottom. In any event, UConn is clearly a top tier program above URI regardless of the conference (just as Gonzaga is clearly a top tier program above URI even though the WCC is weaker than the A-10).

yeah but a lot of people on this board absolutely believe that the A10 is at least equal. Says league getting 3 bids this year proves it.

The A10 was the equal of the AAC back around 2014-2015, but the last three years the AAC has been better, including this year.

and that is with Memphis and UConn having down years

so Rhode Island's offer was to pay Hurley 14 million starting next year for 7 years plus the 1 million he would have gotten this year. So 15 million for 8 years. He's getting 18.6 million from Uconn for 6 years.