Hurley's fiery, outspoken demeanor has put him in the proverbial crosshairs in the past, including a number of outbursts at referees, which included being caught telling a referee not to turn his back on him because "I'm the best coach in the f--king sport."

Regardless of his propensity for outbursts, Hurley remains one of the best coaches in basketball. Before this season, UConn had won the last two national titles and 68 combined games. After a relatively down year, the Huskies are expected to be, again, among the top teams in the country to start the 2025 men's college basketball season.