4 UConn men's basketball team opened with an 86-46 rout of Gardner-Webb on Monday night, giving Dan Hurley another major milestone in his coaching career.
Hurley, who began coaching UConn in 2018, achieved his 200th win with the program.
Sophomore and potential NBA first-round pick Braylon Mullins led the way with 20 points, while new teammates Nik Khamenia and Najai Hines added 14 and 12 points, respectively.
After the win, Hurley was given the game ball as a keepsake for his milestone achievement.
However, the UConn head coach revealed his surprising postgame behavior that intrigued reporters.
"I mean, I took the 200-win ball that they gave me, and I threw it out the door into the hallway.
I don't want that [expletive]," Hurley told reporters, before further elaborating on why he did that.
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What am I gonna do with that?" he said, explaining that he's only been coaching at this higher level of college basketball for about nine years.
He reflected on his journey through the coaching ranks and the immense pressure college coaches face with their jobs, suggesting that he might find....
