STORRS, Conn. — The University of Connecticut head men’s basketball coach Dan Hurley has inked a new contract that runs through the 2029-30 season according to school officials.
The six-year agreement is worth $50 million and includes the opportunity to earn additional compensation based on the team's performance.
Following two NCAA Championship titles, Hurley's base salary will be $400,000 per year. In addition, he will receive additional compensation for speaking, consulting and media obligations of $6.375 million for the 2024-25 season, which escalates each year through the term of the contract. He will also receive a retention bonus of $1 million per year.
Officials said salary increases in Coach Hurley's new contract as well as other program investments will be covered through the generosity of donors to the Husky Athletic Fund and increased ticket sales revenue.
“Dan Hurley is the best men’s basketball coach in the nation and we are delighted that he will continue to call UConn home,” said UConn President Radenka Maric. “In addition to the exceptional program he has built over a period of years and the extraordinary back-to-back NCAA championships he and his teams won, Coach Hurley serves as a critical mentor to our student-athletes, pushing them to achieve both on the court and in the classroom, helping to lay the groundwork for their success in life long after they have left UConn. We are grateful both for his championship culture and for his leadership at our university and in our state.”
Doug Stewart is a Senior Digital Content Producer at FOX61 News. He can be reached at dstewart@fox61.com.
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