Although Bobby Hurley is one of the greatest Blue Devils of all time, not everyone in the Hurley family loves Duke, and Dan Hurley has not been shy about that in recent years. There is a mutual respect between both parties, but that certainly doesn’t stop Hurley from getting his jabs in when he can.
It seemed to start with the recruiting battle for Cooper Flagg, with Duke and UConn as the serious contenders to land the generational prospect. Thankfully, Jon Scheyer beat Hurley and the Huskies out for Flagg, choosing to spend his only year of college in Durham. After the commitment, Hurley made some comments that seemed to be directed at Duke.
At the time, he was coming fresh off his first national championship win. It felt a bit early to be taking shots like that, but after winning again in 2024, it’s hard to say he wasn’t justified. After that, both UConn and Duke fans were anxious to face off again. Unfortunately, the first matchup between the two since 2014 ended in nightmare fashion for the Blue Devils in the Elite Eight…