UConn's Dan Hurley hears boos after Final Four win over Illinois

UConn Huskies men’s hoops coach Dan Hurley celebrated pinch his squad aft advancing to nan nationalist title pinch a triumph complete nan Illinois Fighting Illini connected Saturday.

But not everyone successful nan Indianapolis crowd was excited to spot Hurley get backmost to nan title crippled for nan 3rd clip successful 4 years.

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UConn caput coach Dan Hurley stands connected nan sidelines during nan first half of an NCAA assemblage hoops tourney semifinal crippled against Illinois astatine nan Final Four successful Indianapolis connected April 4, 2026. (Michael Conroy/AP)

Hurley was getting fresh to speak to CBS sideline newsman Tracy Wolfson. When freshman Braylon Mullins wrapped up his talk, Hurley headbutted nan subordinate appearing to telephone backmost to his relationship pinch a referee instantly aft nan win complete nan Duke Blue Devils.

The crowd booed Hurley arsenic he stepped up to nan mic.

"The commencement to nan crippled and nan decorativeness to nan game," Hurley began to opportunity astir Mullins pinch nan boos being picked up connected nan CBS broadcast. "I don’t cognize what … are they booing? The headbutt? I don’t cognize what they’re booing."

Hurley’s strength has drawn disapproval and praise from college basketball fans. Since he took complete nan UConn occupation from Kevin Ollie earlier nan 2018-19 season, he’s helped nan Huskies regain nationalist prominence.

UConn caput coach Dan Hurley reacts aft a telephone during nan 2nd half of an NCAA tourney semifinal crippled against Illinois astatine nan Final Four successful Indianapolis connected April 4, 2026. (Abbie Parr/AP)

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He’s only had 1 losing play pinch nan Huskies – his first twelvemonth successful which they went 16-17. It was a two-year betterment for nan schoolhouse that was deed pinch sanctions for nan past 2 years of Ollie’s tenure.

Now, he’s doing thing that nary coach has done successful a very agelong clip – getting backmost to nan nationalist title crippled quickly. Roy Williams sewage backmost to nan nationalist last successful 2 consecutive years pinch nan North Carolina Tar Heels successful 2016 and 2017. Brad Stevens led nan Butler Bulldogs to back-to-back appearances successful 2010 and 2011. Billy Donovan won two-in-a-row successful 2006 and 2007.

The past coach to person 3 appearances successful 4 years was Mike Krzyzewski pinch Duke, but he went to 3 consecutive from 1990 to 1992. He won 2 of those titles successful 1991 and 1992.

UConn's Braylon Mullins and caput coach Dan Hurley observe aft defeating Illinois successful nan NCAA assemblage hoops tourney semifinal crippled astatine nan Final Four successful Indianapolis connected April 4, 2026. (Michael Conroy/AP)

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UConn will look to hoist nan trophy again connected Monday nighttime against nan Michigan Wolverines.

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