URI’s Hurley Pulls Out of Running for Rutgers Job, According to Reports
Thursday, March 17, 2016
University of Rhode Island (URI) men's basketball coach Dan Hurley has passed on the opportunity to become the next Head Coach at Rutgers University and will stay at URI, according to CBS Sports. This is the second time in four years that Hurley has turned down a job offer from Rutgers.
Hurley at URI
Hurley got the Rams to a 17-15 overall record this season and 9-9 in the A-10 after losing star guard E.C. Matthews in the first game of the season and sitting A-10 Defensive Player of the Year Hassan Martin for the final four games of the season with knee tendonitis.
GET THE LATEST BREAKING NEWS HERE -- SIGN UP FOR GOLOCAL FREE DAILY EBLASTWith Hurley staying at URI, the Rams will be a favorite to win the A-10 Conference, get to an NCAA Tournament and have a chance at being a preseason top 25 team.
In 2016-17, the Rams will return E.C. Matthews, Hassan Martin, Jared Terrell, Jarvis Garrett and Kuran Iverson while transfer Stanford Robinson will be eligible to play.
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