UConn has been the most dominant team in this year’s NCAA Tournament, rolling into the the national championship game with an average victory margin of 20.6 points per game.
The reason for the Huskies’ excellence could be their balance. It could also be Adama Sanogo’s brilliant stretch, or even the excellent defense that shut down Gonzaga and Arkansas on the same weekend. On the other hand, what if it’s underwear?
Coach Dan Hurley has worn the same underwear for all five tournament wins, and there are no plans to stop as the Huskies look to win their final game and secure their fifth national title since 1999. After all, it’s just not any ordinary underwear.
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As UConn faces San Diego State for the national championship, here’s a look at how Hurley’s lucky underwear tradition began.
Why does Dan Hurley wear lucky underwear?
Hurley’s underwear isn’t just some regular pair of boxers. According to the New York Post, “red boxers emblazoned with cartoon dragons” are the lucky pair. Last season, shark-themed underwear was Hurley’s go-to.
There is some good news: Hurley washes his underwear after every use, according to his wife. Instead of it being a gross habit, it’s more of an odd…
