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A look into Dan Hurley’s mounting recruiting empire

Talent, athletic ability, skill, passion for the game, court awareness and how they interact with teammates, but mostly passion. Those are the characteristics that UConn men’s basketball head coach Dan Hurley looks for in a recruit.

That’s what the Huskies think they have in their 2021 recruiting class of Rahsool Diggins, Jordan Hawkins and Samson Johnson.

“When the heat turns up, they don’t blink,” Hurley said.

2021 recruiting class

This recruiting class is ranked No. 8 in the nation at the moment, according to 247Sports. That’s much higher than typical recruiting powerhouses like No.