UConn men’s basketball punched its ticket for the 2024 Final Four on Saturday in a lopsided victory over Illinois in the Elite Eight.
The Huskies are trying to win a second-straight national title under coach Dan Hurley, and making it to the Final Four of the men’s NCAA tournament is just one step closer to the ultimate goal.
Hurley’s son Andrew is a walk-on senior guard for the Huskies, so father and son get to make a second championship push together in this year’s tournament.
After Saturday’s Elite Eight win, the Hurleys shared a really sweet moment with each other on the court as they embraced in a big hug in their celebratory hats.
Dan Hurley and his son, Andrew, share a moment after the Huskies advanced to the #MFinalFour 🫶#MarchMadness @UConnMBB pic.twitter.com/B7jvB4lJaz
— NCAA March Madness (@MarchMadnessMBB) March 31, 2024
It’s always neat when somebody gets to play for their dad in any sport, much less one as big as college basketball.
It’s a family affair for the Hurleys, and we’ll see if more celebrating will be in order for this father-son duo as the tournament continues.
