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Michigan head coach Dusty May speaks during a news conference ahead of a national championship NCAA college basketball tournament game against UConn at the Final Four, Sunday, April 5, 2026, in Indianapolis. (AP Photo/Jeff Roberson)

Dominant Michigan biggest obstacle facing UConn squad looking to cement dynasty

By Eddie Pells - Associated Press

UConn head coach Dan Hurley celebrates after the team's win against Duke in the Elite Eight of the NCAA college basketball tournament, Sunday, March 29, 2026, in Washington. (AP Photo/Abbie Parr)

Believe it! After a wild March Madness, Final Four teams look to conjure up more magic

By Eddie Pells - Associated Press

UConn head coach Dan Hurley laughs during a press conference ahead of a game against Duke in the Elite Eight of the NCAA college basketball tournament Saturday, March 28, 2026, in Washington. (AP Photo/Abbie Parr)

Duke and UConn, unmatched for the past 35 years, prepare for another March Madness collision

By Noah Trister - Associated Press

UConn forward Alex Karaban (11) reacts at the end of an NCAA basketball game against Marquette, Wednesday, March 5, 2025, in Storrs, Conn. (AP Photo/Jessica Hill)

Connecticut puts Big East loss in past, focuses on rare shot at third straight national title

By Jim Fuller - Associated Press

UConn forward Alex Karaban is guarded by Xavier guard Marcus Foster (1) in the first half of an NCAA college basketball game, Wednesday, Dec. 18, 2024, in Hartford, Conn. (AP Photo/Jessica Hill)

Hurley, Karaban forge strong link during title runs and help UConn shake off early slump this season

By Jim Fuller - Associated Press

UConn head coach Dan Hurley talks to the media during an NCAA college basketball news conference, Tuesday, July 9, 2024, in Storrs, Conn. About a month after declining becoming the head coach of the NBA’s Los Angeles Lakers, Hurley signed a six-year, $50 million contract through the 2029-30 season. (Aaron Flaum/Hartford Courant via AP)

With new $50 million contract, UConn’s Dan Hurley keeps focus on the court

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UConn head coach Dan Hurley celebrates cutting the net after their win against Purdue in the NCAA college Final Four championship basketball game, Monday, April 8, 2024, in Glendale, Ariz. UConn and men’s basketball coach Dan Hurley have agreed to a six-year, $50 million contract through the 2029-30 season, nearly a month after he turned down a lucrative offer to coach the Los Angeles Lakers. (AP Photo/David J. Phillip, File). **FILE**

UConn, Hurley agree to 6-year, $50 million deal a month after he spurned offer from Lakers

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UConn head coach Dan Hurley speaks to the media during a news conference ahead of a Final Four college basketball game in the NCAA Tournament, Thursday, April 4, 2024, in Glendale, Ariz. Dan Hurley said in a radio appearance Thursday, June 13, that his rejection of a six-year, $70 million offer to coach the Los Angeles Lakers wasn’t a “leverage play” because he had already agreed to new contract with UConn.(AP Photo/David J. Phillip, File)

Hurley says in interview that rejecting the Lakers’ offer to stay at UConn wasn’t a ‘leverage play’

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UConn head coach Dan Hurley greets fans after their win against Purdue in the NCAA college Final Four championship basketball game, Monday, April 8, 2024, in Glendale, Ariz. (AP Photo/David J. Phillip)

Hurley, Huskies provide blueprint on how to succeed in the age of NIL, player transfers

By David Brandt - Associated Press

UConn forward Alex Karaban exits the interview room ahead of a Final Four college basketball game in the NCAA Tournament, Thursday, April 4, 2024, in Glendale, Ariz. UConn will face Alabama on Saturday. (AP Photo/Brynn Anderson )

Final Four serves up the usual menu of fun stories — and UConn looks to snuff out all of them

By Eddie Pells - Associated Press

UConn coach Dan Hurley and players react during the first half of the tema's NCAA college basketball game against St. John's in the semifinals of the Big East men's tournament Friday, March 15, 2024, in New York. (AP Photo/Mary Altaffer)

UConn coach Dan Hurley, irritated by a fan again, gets technical foul in Big East Tournament

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Connecticut forward Alex Karaban (11) goes to the basket against Georgetown guard Dontrez Styles, left center, forward Ismael Massoud (25) and guard Jayden Epps (10) during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game, Saturday, Feb. 10, 2024, in Washington. (AP Photo/Nick Wass)

No. 1 UConn overwhelms Georgetown to extend winning streak to 12 games

By Howard Fendrich - Associated Press

Connecticut players celebrate after the men's national championship college basketball game against San Diego State in the NCAA Tournament on Monday, April 3, 2023, in Houston. (AP Photo/Brynn Anderson) **FILE**

UConn’s dominant national title run signals shift in NCAA landscape

By Eddie Pells - Associated Press

Connecticut Huskies head coach Dan Hurley reacts from the sideline during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game Saturday, Feb. 27, 2021, in Storrs, Conn. (David Butler II/Pool Photo via AP)

UConn gives contract extensions to coaches Hurley, Edsall

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UConn coach Hurley: 2-week pause threatens start of season

By PAT EATON-ROBB - Associated Press

Connecticut's Josh Carlton (25) goes up for a basket against Houston's Fabian White Jr. (35) and Chris Harris Jr. (1) in the first half of an NCAA college basketball game, Thursday, March 5, 2020, in Storrs, Conn. (AP Photo/Jessica Hill)

Vital leads UConn to 77-71 win over Houston on senior night

By PAT EATON-ROBB - Associated Press

Villanova's Jermaine Samuels reacts to his basket during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game against Connecticut, Saturday, Jan. 18, 2020, in Philadelphia. Villanova won 61-55. (AP Photo/Chris Szagola)

No. 14 Villanova rallies behind Samuels to beat UConn 61-55

By DAN GELSTON - Associated Press

Connecticut's Christian Vital (1) shoots against New Jersey Institute of Technology's Souleymane Diakite (21) in the first half of an NCAA college basketball game Sunday, Dec. 29, 2019, in Hartford, Conn. (AP Photo/Stephen Dunn)

Vital scores 23, leads UConn to 69-47 rout of NJIT

By PAT EATON-ROBB - Associated Press

Connecticut's Sidney Wilson, right, attempts to shoot in the first half of an NCAA college basketball game against Sacred Heart, Friday, Nov. 8, 2019, in Storrs, Conn. (AP Photo/Stephen Dunn)

UConn opens season with 89-67 win over Sacred Heart

By PAT EATON-ROBB - Associated Press

FILE - In this Thursday, Jan. 31, 2019 file photo, Connecticut head coach Dan Hurley, center, talks to his players during a timeout in the second half of an NCAA basketball game against Central Florida in Orlando, Fla. UConn men's basketball coach Dan Hurley is back at work full time, less than two weeks after having surgery for a degenerative spinal condition that required replacing two disks in his neck with artificial ones. On Wednesday, Sept. 18, 2019 Hurley described the fear he felt when doctors told him in August that he needed surgery and that any hard fall or bump could have left him paralyzed. (AP Photo/Phelan M. Ebenhack, File)

UConn men’s coach Hurley back at work after spinal surgery

By PAT EATON-ROBB - Associated Press