St. Anthony closed in the spring, but its demise hasnt kept Hurley out of gyms big and small. On March 26, 2013, Hurley was named the head coach of the University of Buffalo (Buffalo Bulls), replacing Reggie Witherspoon. I can promise you this. Theres always something., In November, Hurleys journey took him to the New Jersey Institute of Technology, where he watched two of his former players help defeat another who is now an assistant coach at Wagner, where Dan Hurley coached for two seasons. Honestly, I think if St. Benedict financially had been able to as happens with high school coaches if he'd been able to make a little bit more money there, he probably never would have left. [20], National champion "You know, some people may say I just wasn't very ambitious. Apr 3, 2023 In this story: UConn Huskies Dan Hurley is the son of one of the greatest high school coaches in basketball history. Playing Career. And you know, from early on, from the second half of the Iona game, I think from that point on its been pretty much pedal to the metal.. Hurley is the father of Bobby Hurley, a former All-American point guard at Duke and the head basketball coach at Arizona State, and Dan Hurley, the head coach of the University of Connecticut. While at St. Anthony from 1985 to 1989, Hurley led the team to four consecutive Parochial B state titles. He was born and raised in the Greenville section, attending St. Paul the Apostle School, St. Peter's Prep, and St. Peter's College." Larranagas Miami team came the closest, and still it was a 13-point difference at the final buzzer. So this all started with my dad. The transition has been easier for Hurley, in some ways, because his legacy lives on through the St. Anthony diaspora. Dan, in his fifth season at UConn, has the Huskies back in the national championship game with his first roster full of his players those he recruited out of high school or sought after in the transfer portal. I think I'm where I'm supposed to be. Monday was a day for all Saint Peters alums to honor both their school and their nickname, all of them Peacock-proud, all of them reaching deep into the drawers to find wrinkled old sweatshirts, combing their closets to dust off old windbreakers, see if they could still squeeze into them. Or by anything?. The way you coach young men is you know who they are, and then you want to help them as they grow to be their best version. On April 5, 2010, he was announced as the only coach to be inducted into the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame that year and only the third high school coach in history to be so honored;[4] he was formally inducted on August 13 of that year. Early life and education. It was 1990 in Denver, when Bobby was point guard for Duke the team that handed UConn a heartbreaking loss in the Elite Eight and eventually lost to UNLV in the national title game. He has spent a lifetime on the hardwood, unwavering in his pursuit of elevating the mind, body, and spirit of the young men he coaches. He'll downplay how excited he is, No. I will not engage with you directly on the [redacted] matters., Wear allegedly harassed Kath Cohen, the wife of former Arizona State senior associate athletic director David Cohen, Leslie Hurley and another unnamed woman. This is weird, Hurley told Lindens coach, Phil Colicchio, when the latter came over to exchange pleasantries before the November practice. You know, a ring, a watch. [6], On December 12, 1993 while Hurley was returning home following a game in his rookie season, he was involved in a car accident. Sister Felica expects him to be around for another 15 years to coach his 20-month-old grandson Gabe. In nearly 40 years at St. Anthony, Hurley has never earned more than a $9,000 annual stipend, passing up lucrative college jobs to change lives in the inner city and to help save a small struggling Catholic school by putting it on a very big stage. Get candy ass out. And look at the coaches that theyve knocked off along the way obviously its very, very good coaches and theyve been able to do it double-figures every game. He takes two of his grandchildren to school every day. The kids, the adults, in this city of 300,000 people, its such a phenomenal story because there is such pride in the fact that this has happened here. Asked if he regrets that he didn't take any of the college offers, Hurley said, "Absolutely not. Yeah, that's why I think that's why there are hinges on doors. He loved St. Benedict's, Bob Sr. said. It takes $2 and a pizza to get Bob Hurley Sr. into a HS hoops game On December 22, 2018, Hurley led the Sun Devils to its first home win (and second win ever) against a #1 NCAA ranked team (Kansas). Included in the claim were details of the harassment. After that there will be dozens more high school teams and dozens more high school players to check in on. [10] He was also hired as a scout by the Philadelphia 76ers in 2003.[11]. The first thing he did when he walked in was he sat down and started taking notes, said F.D.U. HOUSTON - Bob Hurley Sr. did not have the best seat Monday at NRG Stadium, because on this night there was no doubt that belonged to his younger son, Dan, the head coach of the Connecticut Huskies. I think that when they have one day of preparation, which the tournament is, (UConns) been tremendous following the scouting report, Bob said. He'd open a gym morning, hed open the gym in the afternoon. ", Left, Rick Scuteri/Associated Press; Abbie Parr/Getty Images, Hurley addressing Linden High Schools varsity during a practice in November. Even the best teams I've had, there has to be times when you know you have to really push the pedal.". But the game also happened to be the National High School Championship. Their practices under Hurley are famous for being among the most intense, grueling workouts in the country - at any level of the game. [7] Hurley has also produced a total of six first-round NBA draft picks: his son Bobby, Dehere, Rhodes, David Rivers, Roshown McLeod and Kyle Anderson. And Jersey City fell in love with those guys. I think its probably the hardest time of the year for my father and mother and former students, Dan Hurley said. By Adam Zagoria | For NJ Advance Media It has been four years since Bob Hurley coached his last official basketball game and since St. Anthony's High School closed its doors due for. From 1985 to 1989, Hurley coached St. Anthony at four straight national Parochial B Championships. Bob Hurley has coached basketball at St. Anthony High School in Jersey City, New Jersey since 1972 building a local program into a national powerhouse in a community where hard times are a constant reminder of a world that is both uncertain and unsympathetic. In fact, hes been feeling confident because he was inside the UConn bubble. You had prior knowledge that he was going to be in attendance and that was very disappointing, Hurley, the Arizona State basketball coach, wrote in the email to Anderson. So wearing gray sweatpants, gray sneakers and a blue pullover, and armed with the black notepad he takes with him nearly every time he sets foot in a gym, Hurley entered Linden High School and took a seat in the first row of bleachers. Watching his son, UConn head coach Dan Hurley chase a national championship, the Hall of Fame father is filled with pride. UConn fans have learned over the past five years that Dan Hurley is a bundle of emotions, but this NCAA Tournament journey has served as an opportunity to learn more about the inner emotional working of the coach. His Duke jersey number 11 was retired in 1993. UConn's Geno Auriemma talks to Bob Hurley Sr. HOUSTON, TEXAS - APRIL 01: Head coach Dan Hurley of the Connecticut Huskies reacts during the second half against the Miami Hurricanes during the NCAA Men's Basketball Tournament Final Four semifinal game at NRG Stadium on April 01, 2023 in Houston, Texas. And its a lot of things, so these kids that are here, theyre only a little bit older than high school kids that he coached. Hurley began coaching at St. Anthony in 1967. Wear was accused of harassing three women, including Hurleys wife Leslie. He signed a shoe contract with a new shoe company ITZ (In The Zone), which was sold at Foot Locker exclusively. He said on Wednesday that the option was not really considered. Would Steve Pikiell have a place for Hurley within the Rutgers program? I mean, do you have people rebel against this?" Hurley could have the same opportunity, but after a lifetime in Jersey City, it's hard to imagine he'd want to face the demands on the NBA travel schedule. High school basketball is one of the most popular sports in the country, and those who follow it on the national level - particularly college scouts and coaches - are familiar with St. Anthony of Jersey City, N.J. and its coach, Bob Hurley. Hurley was born and raised in the Greenville section of Jersey City and grew up in St. Paul parish, in an era when neighborhoods identified with their parishes, later attending St. Peter's Preparatory School. And then people started talking to me about the college level," he told Kroft. Follow him on Twitter@StevePoliti. Hurley has talked about working on the grassroots level to revive Jersey City basketball, which has seen a noticeable drop off in opportunities for children and participation at all levels. And then they had the end of the season where they played very well. "And in order to get them to perform on a regular basis, this group of people, I have to drive them. For most of his career, the coach remained employed as a probation officer (He retired from that role in 2008.[21]). https://www.nytimes.com/2017/12/14/sports/bob-hurley-st-anthony.html. "Bob's hearing a lot more from him. [16] After he got ejected, he encouraged the crowd to continue to taunt the officials. Bob Hurley has coached basketball at St. Anthony High School in Jersey City, New Jersey since 1972 building a local program into a national powerhouse in a community where hard times are a constant reminder of a world that is both uncertain and unsympathetic. For Hurley, that first step last week came with some conflict, because at the exact same time the Peacocks were taking out Kentucky, he was sitting in Buffalos KeyBank Center watching Connecticut coached by his younger son, Danny receive a similar gut-punch blow by another glass slipper, New Mexico State. So Hurley has become a spectator instead. "Yes, and I think almost everyone on my team would say that my dad went out of his way to be harder on me just to kind of send the message that there was no favoritism on the team. And so he moved from Rhode Island to Connecticut and his parents were still within driving distance. A two-time Connecticut Sportswriter of the Year winner, he was a Boston-based Major League Baseball beat writer for seven years and has covered events all over the country. That was his first taste of coaching. Robert "Bob" Hurley Sr. - Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame There are only 240 students, most of them from families living below the poverty level, who somehow manage to scrape together the $5,000 tuition. "He's indispensible and in addition to helping us financially, he's a role model for the kids and a father figure. Bob coached basketball at Saint Anthony High School for 50 years serving as the freshman and JV Coach for five years and the Varsity Coach for 45 years beginning in 1972-73. She's coming to save us.'". He loves basketball. UConn is UConn. So Kenny Anderson, Georgia Tech team was there, and obviously Bob playing that UNLV game and how heartbreaking it was for him in a championship game as unbelievable as the season was.. Are changes needed at Travelers Championship course? You know, that's when you realize, 'Okay, practice is comin' to an end. After one player took 11 dribbles and ended up right where he started, Colicchio, who shares Hurleys dry sense of humor, reprimanded him loud enough for the whole gym to hear. But this is not a story about a tyrannical coach who churns out athletes at some high school sports factory: it's about values, loyalty and commitment at a small inner city parochial school that doesn't meet anyone's idea of what a basketball powerhouse should look like. His father was a police officer. During the 2019 Pac-12 tournament, Wear put his hands around Kathy Cohens waist, sidled up next to her and said: Dave is lucky to have you, according to the claim. Hurleys UConn team is a 7.5-point favorite in the game over fifth-seeded San Diego State and while that doesnt matter to Dan, Brian, Bob or Jim, it is a testament to the work. Asked if this is the most demanding situation her son has ever been in, Wiggins said, "Yes by all means. The Allure of Bob Hurley, Sr. - On the Banks The next year I was offered the freshman job at St. Anthony, he said. And we're proud of that," she told Kroft. March Madness: Bobby Hurley back in tournament as Buffalo coach Hurley has coached six first-round NBA draft picks, including his own son, Bobby Hurley. Kroft asked. Hurley is blown away not just by the way Saint Peters wins but by how it plays. Robert Emmet Hurley (born July 31, 1947) [1] is an American basketball coach. Phil Jackson is not going to call Hurley and ask him to save the woeful NBA team across the river. I don't even see them. I dont want to just make it strictly a basketball thing. He was a first-team All-American in 1993, went to the Final Four three times, and helped lead the Blue Devils to back-to-back national championships in 1991 and 1992 with All American teammates Christian Laettner and Grant Hill, earning Final Four Most Outstanding Player honors in 1992. -St. Anthony players receive a contract on the first day of school. He also always talked about how his son will react if he wins the title. If it was a guy from Jersey City who was coaching, Id be so excited as a resident of Jersey City to see someone coaching who I had known as a kid, he said. And then the tournament right now, how good have they been in this tournament?. On April 9, 2015, Hurley was hired as head coach at Arizona State. Because they know that he has stayed in the city, he hasn't left them. So the kids were there and had basketball until it was time for dinner. And you wanted to see it out. Dan Hurley looks to add the first NCAA Championship trophy as a head coach to the loaded Hurley family trophy case, and his legendary father, Bob Sr., couldn't be prouder. They must bring it home to sign. I think this might be more tear-shedding situations than hes been involved in, Bob Sr. said. I thought there would be more sensitivity and consideration to all victims involved relative to [redacted]s attendance at our basketball game. Video - Basketball Practice Tips from Bob Hurley, Sr. Were right here. "Hard work" was the mantra as St. Anthony broke the huddle, something they had been doing all year in preparation for this game. And I don't let them dictate - I dictate everything," Hurley said. UConn's Dan Hurley reaches pinnacle in front of his royal family and Don't mess up," Anderson said. 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It's a basketball boot camp unsuited for the uncommitted or the politically correct. Joe Arruda is a reporter for the Hartford Courant. You set the highest goal if you believe its attainable. Roselle Catholic. Kids following the information, because weve been at every every part of this, its been great. Now he's going play in a game that it's bigger than any NBA game.. A review of [the] report showed bias, exaggeration, conclusions not based on credible information and a complete failure to even attempt to speak to the eye witnesses Wear provided that would have contradicted the claims, Wears attorney wrote in the claim. The Basketball Hall of Fame All-America Team, The Mannie Jackson - Basketball Human Spirit Award(s), The Morgan Wootten Lifetime Achievement Award, The John W. Bunn Lifetime Achievement Award, Glenn Roberts and The Genesis of The Jump Shot, Wayland Baptist Flying Queens of 1948-1982, Basketball Hall of Fame Golf Classic at Monarch Beach Golf Links Hosted by Jerry West, MGM Springfield Hall of Fame Golf Classic, Schedule and Match-Ups Announced for Boca Raton Beach Classic, 2016 Karl Malone Award Watch List Narrowed to Ten Finalists, Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame Names Steiner Sports as Licensing Agent. But Hurley is not one of them. Bobby Hurley and his athletic director are at. Shortly after that season, the school announced it would close at the end of that school year. Currently, Coach Bob Hurley continues his mission of developing children's potential in life through the game of basketball via The Hurley Family Foundation. "Yeah, they weren't alone," Bobby Hurley Jr. added. 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