NCAAB News: Dan Hurley reveals what he hates the most about losing

Year in and year out, the UConn Huskies are expected to compete at the highest level in college basketball. They’re a powerhouse, and as such, there’s no margin for error.

Notably, that’s the standard that Dan Hurley has set for himself and the program. However, as we all know by now, you can’t win all the time, and the losses are often louder.

Coach Hurely has never been known for being a good sport after losses. He cusses, throws temper tantrums, and rarely takes accountability. Now, we finally know why.

Dan Hurley says he’s ashamed of losing

“Shame. When you lose, you feel embarrassment that who you are failed. It may seem strange, but this is my life’s work,” Hurley told Esquire. “You pour everything you have into this—building your style of play, developing the players, the skills, the mindset, putting together this team that’s going to be able to achieve and defeat others and win championships. And then when it doesn’t come together like that—it hurts. It’s shame.”

Everybody can relate to that sentiment. Then again, as the leader of a basketball program and a mentor for young men, he should be a little more in control of his emotions at times.

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Still, that’s just the way he is. He’s found more than enough success in his coaching career, so it’s hard to believe he’s going to change his ways at this point in his life.