Winning the season opener relatively kind of comfortably was a welcome sight for the sold-out crowd at Gampel Pavilion Saturday night. Dan Hurley starts his career 1-0 and the new head coach’s style, as a basketball coach and leader, appealed greatly to all the UConn fans watching.
Hurley rushing from the bench to help Josh Carlton after a diving made the rounds, as proof of his passion and the excitement he brings to gameday. But it wasn’t the only moment that got the juices flowing in an exciting start to the season.
Here are some of Hurley’s best moments from his first win as head coach of the Huskies.