Dan Hurley shouts out Geno Auriemma, Jim Calhoun in UConn presser

Dan Hurley smartly shouted out out UConn women’s coach Geno Auriemma and former men’s coach Jim Calhoun during his introductory press conference on Friday. He also shouted out St. Benedict’s Prep Headmaster Father Edwin Leahy, who hired him in 2001 and maintains a close relationship with Hurley.

Here are a few quotes from his presser.

‘UConn is one of the great brands in all of college basketball’ – Dan Hurley.

— Adam Zagoria (@AdamZagoria) March 23, 2018

‘Good luck this weekend, Geno. Do what you do.’ – Dan Hurley paying homage to Auriemma.

— Adam Zagoria (@AdamZagoria) March 23, 2018

‘You’re the college version of what my dad would’ve been if he ever decided‘ to go the college route, Dan Hurley tells Jim Calhoun.

— Adam Zagoria (@AdamZagoria) March 23, 2018

“I got so many calls and messages from people saying, ‘Are you crazy. What’s taking you so long? That’s UConn.'” Said the delay had to do with separating from @RhodyMBB and telling those players.

— Adam Zagoria (@AdamZagoria) March 23, 2018

“I knew deep down inside that I wanted just one more job in coaching..and this is that move and this is that destination.” – Dan Hurley on UConn

— Adam Zagoria (@AdamZagoria) March 23, 2018

Hurley says walking around during July recruiting with UConn on your shirt “is a powerful thing.” https://t.co/C3yixqfJ08

— Adam Zagoria (@AdamZagoria) March 23, 2018

Danny says David Cox is in the mix to get the @RhodyMBB job and his staff is in flux. Will have a ‘diversified staff’

— Adam Zagoria (@AdamZagoria) March 23, 2018

That said, former UConn asst. Tom Moore is going with him, as I reported yesterday https://t.co/DYzLDPm7E2

— Adam Zagoria (@AdamZagoria) March 23, 2018

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