UConn basketball: Dan Hurley praises Shaheen Holloway for Big East Coach of the year candidacy

UConn's Dan Hurley praises Seton Hall's Shaheen Holloway, calling him one of the best coaches, ahead of their upcoming matchup.

The race for the Big East conference coach of the year award is heating up, with UConn basketball coach Dan Hurley and Seton Hall basketball coach Shaheen Holloway emerging as top contenders. Hurley had nothing but praise for Holloway, acknowledging him as one of the best coaches in the game.

With UConn holding the top spot in the AP Poll and an impressive 24-2 overall record, Hurley's leadership has been instrumental in the team's success. Despite a lone loss to Seton Hall in the opener, UConn has dominated Big East play with a 14-1 record. Holloway, on the other hand, has guided Seton Hall to a respectable 17-9 overall record and a 10-5 record in Big East play, with notable victories over UConn and Marquette.

As the two teams gear up to face each other on March 3, Hurley expressed his admiration for Holloway's journey from an assistant coach at Bloomfield Tech to becoming one of the top coaches in the country. Their upcoming matchup promises to be an exciting showdown between two talented coaches and their respective teams.

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