Dan Hurley jokes he’s had a ‘negative influence’ on Geno Auriemma
BY ALEJANDRO LOPEZ
UConn has been the talk of the basketball world in early April as both the men’s and women’s basketball team advanced to the Final Four. But after the men’s victory against Illinois, head coach Dan Hurley had some jokes on behalf of the controversy surrounding the women’s loss on Friday.
“Obviously, I’ve had a negative influence on Geno [Auriemma] and it’s crazy, ’cause Geno’s helped me so much,” Hurley joked to the media post game. “No, I mean, Geno is- the way he handled the whole thing, such a stand up guy, with the way he handled it with the statement, and he’s one of the classiest people and if anyone should get the benefit of the doubt, in a world of sports, it’s Geno Auriemma, cause he’s one of the most authentic, genuine, great people you’ll ever meet in your life.”
Auriemma was seen shouting at South Carolina head coach Dawn Staley at center court after the game, an altercation which Auriemma has since apologized for.
Regardless, UConn has had a very successful season with both of their teams and remain one of the premier programs in college basketball.
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