Love him or hate him, Dan Hurley is not only one of the most accomplished coaches in college basketball history but also arguably the face of the sport. As such, it was only a matter of time before the UConn men’s head coach landed a book deal, and that time has finally come. According to NJ Advance Media’s Adam Zagoria, Hurley is set to release a “tell-all book” this fall. The 52-year-old coach made his announcement on X, revealing the book’s title, Never Stop: Life, Leadership and What it Takes to Be Great, which he co-authored with Ian O’Connor.
“I’ve confronted a lot of adversity on my life’s journey and I’m proud to share those stories—along with my leadership philosophies in building championship teams at UConn—in my book ‘Never Stop,’” Hurley stated. “I’m writing this to help people overcome & succeed.”
I’ve confronted a lot of adversity on my life’s journey and I’m proud to share those stories–along with my leadership philosophies in building championship teams at UConn–in my book “Never Stop.” I’m writing this to help people overcome & succeed.https://t.co/aav0avNEnJ pic.twitter.com/YFgrrXLSFt
— Dan Hurley (@dhurley15) February 20, 2025
While Hurley has a wealth of experiences about his basketball journey and overcoming personal struggles that led him to become a two-time national championship-winning head coach at UConn, one of the book’s most intriguing aspects will be his insights on being pursued for the Los Angeles Lakers’ head coaching job last summer. Following his triumph in leading the Huskies to their second national title, the Jersey City native entertained the Lakers’ recruitment efforts but ultimately chose to remain in Storrs as the franchise hired JJ Redick.
This pursuit even turned into a sports media controversy, with questions about the legitimacy of the interest or whether both sides were seeking leverage regarding Redick and UConn. It’s notable that Adrian Wojnarowski, who broke the story, has a personal connection to the Hurley family through legendary St. Anthony High School head coach Bob Hurley, Dan’s father. After turning down the Lakers’ job, Dan Hurley went on a press tour denying such accusations, which raised some eyebrows. It will be interesting to see if he offers any new insights in his autobiography or if it ends up being the standard coach-speak we’ve come to expect. Perhaps there will even be a chapter about how to consistently berate officials and get away with it or how to become college basketball’s favorite villain.
