UConn and Dan Hurley are back in the national title game after the Huskies beat Illinois. It’s UConn’s 3rd national title appearance in the last 4 years, and it could be UConn’s 3rd National Title in the last 4 years. They are the country’s premier men’s basketball program, and Hurley is the best coach in the business. It’s not even close. He’s flown right past the UNCs and Kentuckys. Kansas has been left in his wake, and Duke is still trying to figure out what happened to them against UConn in the Elite 8.
Once upon a time, an ACC school, Pitt, made a serious run at Hurley. How the paths of UConn and Pitt have diverged.
The year: 2018
— DreamBackfield.com (@IntoPitt) April 5, 2026
2 programs needed a new coach #pitt #uconn
Both programs were after the same guy. UCONN prevailed
Pitt got a total bust
DH onto another natty. Already won back to back
Capel has a “play-in” NCAA bid in 8 years on his resume
What a joke pic.twitter.com/rVjrZsNXth
You don’t think Pitt was in the mix? Here’s the story back in 2018.
Dan Hurley is a man in demand. @MattNorlander breaks down all the factors in his forthcoming decision between UConn, Pitt and staying at URI: https://t.co/ZU6jJaLZnO pic.twitter.com/n5V6KSgL5X
— CBS Sports College Basketball 🏀 (@CBSSportsCBB) March 20, 2018
How about this nugget from AllSportdisccusion’s own Matthew W? What if Georgetown had paid attention? They might be thinking it’s the mid-80s there.
What if Georgetown had listened to @AllSportsDACC in 2017? https://t.co/wSCxuMuchE
— Brent Blevins (@RBrentBlevins) April 5, 2026
