Madness nears, UConn basketball coach Dan Hurley sat down with 60 Minutes to talk about his superstitions, sideline antics, and living up to the family name.

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STORRS, CONNECTICUT - JANUARY 18: Connecticut Huskies head coach Dan Hurley talks to officials during the first half of an NCAA basketball game against the Creighton Bluejays at the Harry A. Gampel Pavilion on January 18, 2025 in Storrs, Connecticut. (Photo by Joe Buglewicz/Getty Images)

UConn basketball head coach Dan Hurley has received a lot of attention because of his recent transfer portal comments. The two-time national champion recently appeared on 60 Minutes, and he talked about how big of an impact the transfer portal has in this era of college basketball.

For now, UConn is focused on winning the Big East tournament after a rough year in the conference, which included a loss to one of the league’s weakest programs. Hurley and his squad are beginning to play their best basketball as the postseason rapidly approaches, so expect another deep run from the Huskies in March.

UConn men’s basketball coach Dan Hurley spoke on the transfer portal and a number of other aspects of his life during a wide-ranging interview with 60 Minutes.

Dan Hurley says these Huskies, believed to be destined for a dynasty, didn’t deserve to win. So he changed his message.