Yahoo Sports UConn basketball coach Dan Hurley berates official: 'Don't turn your back on me,' addresses postgame
On Tuesday, UConn basketball coach Dan Hurley was scrutinized for berating an official in the Huskies' 80-78 victory over Butler.
Following what he thought was a missed foul call on a defensive rebound attempt late in the first half, TV cameras caught Hurley telling an official, "Don't turn your back on me; I'm the best coach in the (expletive) sport."
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After the game, Hurley took responsibility for his actions but also commented on the TV cameras following him too much and getting candid responses.
"I just wish they put the camera on the other coach more," Hurley said. "... I just wish they would show these other coaches losing their minds at the officials in other Big East games that I'm coaching where ... I'm not talking to officials; I see the other coaches as demonstrative as I am.
"But the camera, obviously ... I've created this for myself. I'm not the victim."
This is actually an interesting, nuanced response from Dan Hurley.
Asked about lats night's tirade - says he wishes they'd put cameras on other coaches. But that the TV cameras know his reactions drive attention.
You can dislike him. But he isn't wrong pic.twitter.com/KLlakg2Jn5— Aaron Torres (@Aaron_Torres) January 22, 2025
Dan Hurley berates ref: 'I'm the best coach in the (expletive) sport.'
Here's the video of Hurley's incident with a referee on Tuesday when UConn beat Butler
This article originally appeared on USA TODAY: UConn coach Dan Hurley addresses berating official against Butler