UConn basketball coach Dan Hurley turns down the Lakers' offer to become their new head coach, forcing the team to reconsider its options.
The Lakers' coaching search, which took a major turn last week, marches on, the team forced to keep looking for its next head coach after surprise candidate Dan Hurley turned them down Monday to remain at UConn, people with knowledge of the decision not authorized to speak publicly confirmed to The Times. The Lakers had been widely linked to NBA player turned podcaster and broadcaster JJ Redick before the team’s serious interest in Hurley became known on Thursday morning.
Only he, Billy Donovan and Mike Krzyzewski have won the tournament in consecutive years since John Wooden won seven straight more than 50 years ago. Neither of those coaches had ever won three championships in a row. It’s unknown whether the Lakers’ flirtation with Hurley will have an impact on other coaches the team has considered, a group that’s included Redick and New Orleans assistant James Borrego, who met with Lakers executives last week for in-person interviews.
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