Dan Hurley and the UConn Huskies saw their 13-game NCAA Tournament winning streak snapped in the second round with a loss to the Florida Gators.
Now, after seven seasons into his tenure at UConn, Hurley has compiled a 165-69 record, led the program to two national championships, and made five NCAA Tournament appearances.
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It may still be April, but the 52-year-old is already locked in on Year 8 in Storrs, focused on retooling his roster and coaching staff as he gears up for another national championship run.
With longtime assistant Tom Moore transitioning into a full-time general manager role, Hurley had a key vacancy to fill.
UConn Huskies head coach Dan Hurley and Jayden Ross (23).© David Butler II-Imagn Images
On Tuesday, UConn announced the hiring of Mike Nardi, who joins the program after spending the past decade at his alma mater, Villanova.
“OFFICIAL: Welcome to the Basketball Capital of the World, Assistant Coach Mike Nardi!” UConn’s social media team posted.
After serving as a video coordinator, director of basketball operations, and then as an assistant, Nardi became the interim head coach at Villanova this past season following the firing of Kyle Neptune.
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“I’m thrilled to add a bright and talented coach like Mike Nardi to our staff here at UConn,” Hurley said. “Mike has been a part of winning under the brightest lights and on the biggest stages as both a player and as a coach. He will bring a unique perspective to help us pursue our championship goals and I can’t wait for him to start working with our players and coaches.”
Nardi was part of Villanova’s national championship runs in 2016 and 2018, and also played a key role in the program’s five Big East regular-season titles and five Big East Tournament championships.
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