UConn's Dan Hurley ranked No. 1 college basketball coach by CBS Sports for third straight year

Dan Hurley, head coach of the UConn Huskies, has been named the No. 1 college basketball coach by CBS Sports for an unprecedented third consecutive year. This achievement comes after Hurley led UConn to the 2026 national championship game, defeating coaches such as Mick Cronin, Tom Izzo, Jon Scheyer, and Brad Underwood along the way.

Following a challenging 2024-25 season, Hurley has reestablished UConn as a top contender in college basketball. With Dusty May's departure to the NBA, CBS Sports has once again recognized Hurley as the sport's best coach entering the 2026-27 season, marking this as his third consecutive year at the top of the rankings.

The UConn coach, who is 53 years old, has guided his team to three national title game appearances in a four-year span, falling just short of winning three consecutive national championships. Despite this, Hurley remains a dominant force in college basketball, and his list of accomplishments is impressive.

For the upcoming season, Hurley will face a tough nonconference schedule that includes games against top-ranked opponents such as Purdue, Michigan State, Arizona, Duke, Illinois, and Virginia. The only other Big East coach featured in CBS Sports' rankings is Rick Pitino, who ranks third.

While Hurley's win totals may not match those of some of his peers, he is already one of only three active coaches to have won multiple national championships. Over the past four seasons, Hurley has reached three Final Fours, a feat unmatched by any other coach in the sport.