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University of Connecticut basketball coach Dan Hurley, who guided the Huskies to back-to-back national titles, rejected an offer to join the Los Angeles Lakers, according to ESPN and other reports. 'Nothing has changed in Coach Hurley’s status as the head coach of UConn,' a program spokesperson told NBC News on Monday. That statement came minutes after the school posted a picture of Hurley, his hands raised triumphantly in the air, during a Huskies game.
' The Lakers heading coaching position, one of the most glamorous and high-profile jobs in North American sports, became open in May when the franchise fired Darvin Ham after two seasons in charge. Despite having superstars LeBron James and Anthony Davis, Los Angeles was eliminated in the first round of playoffs this season. The Lakers reached the Western Conference finals the prior year. With Hurley no longer on the table, the club could now be focused on hiring a former NBA player.
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