Video: Dan Hurley's Son Andrew Dribbles Out Clock as UConn Wins 2024 National Title
April 9, 2024
Being the coach's son does have some benefits.
When UConn needed to dribble out the shot clock toward the end of Tuesday's 75-60 win over Purdue, head coach Dan Hurley turned to his son, Andrew.
Say what you will for the senior guard, but he might be the single best closer in sports history.
Hurley walked on with UConn ahead of the 2020-21 season and steadily gained a cult following thanks to his limited playing time. He logged a total of 65 minutes over the past four years, registering 12 points, six rebounds and one assist.
At a time when the volume of "nepo baby" discourse has never been higher, some might have taken issue with the elder Hurley's decision to let Andrew have the final touch in such a monumental moment. But emptying the bench is the go-to tactic in any blowout, especially when it's a senior's last game.
If anything, Huskies fans might have been disappointed if Hurley wasn't the player to put the finishing touches on a second straight national championship.