Summary
College basketball coaches Tom Izzo and Dan Hurley are preparing to face each other in the NCAA Tournament. Izzo advised Hurley when the NBA's Los Angeles Lakers considered hiring Hurley as their head coach. Hurley chose to stay with UConn, focusing on building the team and its players.
Key Facts
- Tom Izzo coaches the Michigan Spartans and has led them since 1995.
- Dan Hurley is the coach of the UConn Huskies and has brought the team back to success with two recent championships.
- The NCAA Tournament game between the Spartans and Huskies takes place in Washington, D.C.
- The Los Angeles Lakers considered hiring Dan Hurley as their head coach.
- Izzo gave Hurley advice about the potential NBA job, influencing his decision to remain at UConn.
- Hurley comes from a family with a strong basketball background, including his father Bob Hurley Sr. and brother Bobby Hurley.
- Hurley turned down offers from other schools and the NBA, committing to continue building UConn's basketball program.
