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    Who is Dan Hurley? Everything you need to know about the Lakers coaching candidate

    Surprise, surprise. That echo you heard was the Los Angeles Lakers doubling down on the coach who just followed one dominant march through March with another. Dan Hurley's historic run through the last two NCAA tournaments with the University of Connecticut Huskies has apparently vaulted him to the top of the Lakers' wish list as they seek a replacement for Darvin Ham. His qualifications? ...
    by Ben Bolch, Los Angeles Times Jun 06, 2024 5 minutes
    Head coach Dan Hurley of the Connecticut Huskies cuts down the net after beating the Purdue Boilermakers 75-60 to win the NCAA Men's Basketball Tournament National Championship game at State Farm Stadium on April 8, 2024, in Glendale, Arizona.

    Surprise, surprise.

    That echo you heard was the Los Angeles Lakers doubling down on the coach who just followed one dominant march through March with another.

    Dan Hurley's historic run through the last two NCAA tournaments with the University of Connecticut Huskies has apparently vaulted him to the top of the Lakers' wish list as they seek a replacement for Darvin Ham.

    His qualifications? Back-to-back championships while winning every game by double figures thanks to a buzzsaw offense and Amazon-like efficiency.

    Here's a look at the situation and what the Lakers might be getting should they land the 51-year-old:

    Why would the Lakers be interested in Hurley?

    Hurley is one of the hottest coaching commodities at any level after becoming the first college coach since Billy Donovan in 2006 and 2007 to win

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