Dan Hurley is on the doorstep of history.
The Connecticut men’s basketball coach could make history with another win on Monday, April 6, against No. 1 Michigan in the national championship game of the 2026 Men’s NCAA Tournament.
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Hurley led the Huskies to back-to-back national titles in 2023 and 2024, pushing UConn to six titles in program history (all of which occurred from 1999-onward). If he wins another, he would join a short list of elite men’s college basketball coaches to win at least three NCAA championships.
Here’s what you need to know about coaches who have won at least three national titles in NCAA history:
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Dan Hurley: College basketball’s most animated head coach
UConn Huskies head coach Dan Hurley reacts during the first half in the second round of the 2026 NCAA Men’s Basketball Tournament at Xfinity Mobile Arena on March 22, 2026 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.
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Dan Hurley: College basketball’s most animated head coach
UConn Huskies head coach Dan Hurley reacts during the first half in the second round of the 2026 NCAA Men’s Basketball Tournament at Xfinity Mobile Arena on March 22, 2026 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.
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Dan Hurley: College basketball’s most animated head coach
UConn Huskies head coach Dan Hurley reacts in the first half during a first round game of the men’s 2026 NCAA Tournament at Xfinity Mobile Arena.
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Dan Hurley: College basketball’s most animated head coach
UConn Huskies head coach Dan Hurley reacts in the second half during a first round game of the men’s 2026 NCAA Tournament at Xfinity Mobile Arena.
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Dan Hurley: College basketball’s most animated head coach
UConn Huskies head coach Dan Hurley reacts with guard Malachi Smith (0) in the first half during a second round game of the men’s 2026 NCAA Tournament at Xfinity Mobile Arena.
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Dan Hurley: College basketball’s most animated head coach
UConn Huskies head coach Dan Hurley reacts with UCLA Bruins head coach Mick Cronin in the second half during a second round game of the men’s 2026 NCAA Tournament at Xfinity Mobile Arena.
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Dan Hurley: College basketball’s most animated head coach
Mar 22, 2026; Philadelphia, PA, USA; UConn Huskies head coach Dan Hurley reacts after defeating the UCLA Bruins in a second round game of the men’s 2026 NCAA Tournament at Xfinity Mobile Arena. Mandatory Credit: Bill Streicher-Imagn Images
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Dan Hurley: College basketball’s most animated head coach
Mar 27, 2026; Washington, DC, USA; UConn Huskies head coach Dan Hurley reacts in the first half during a Sweet Sixteen game of the East Regional of the men’s 2026 NCAA Tournament at Capital One Arena. Mandatory Credit: Amber Searls-Imagn Images
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Dan Hurley: College basketball’s most animated head coach
PHILADELPHIA, PENNSYLVANIA – MARCH 20: Head coach Dan Hurley of the UConn Huskies reacts against the Furman Paladins during the second half in the first round of the 2026 NCAA Men’s Basketball Tournament at Xfinity Mobile Arena on March 20, 2026 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. (Photo by Emilee Chinn/Getty Images)
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Dan Hurley: College basketball’s most animated head coach
Head coach Dan Hurley of the UConn Huskies reacts against the Furman Paladins during the second half in the first round of the 2026 NCAA Men’s Basketball Tournament at Xfinity Mobile Arena on March 20, 2026 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. (Photo by Emilee Chinn/Getty Images)
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Dan Hurley: College basketball’s most animated head coach
PHILADELPHIA, PENNSYLVANIA – MARCH 22: UConn Huskies head coach Dan Hurley reacts during the first half in the second round of the 2026 NCAA Men’s Basketball Tournament at Xfinity Mobile Arena on March 22, 2026 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. (Photo by Emilee Chinn/Getty Images)
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Dan Hurley: College basketball’s most animated head coach
PHILADELPHIA, PENNSYLVANIA – MARCH 22: UConn Huskies head coach Dan Hurley reacts after Braylon Mullins #24 of the UConn Huskies shot during the first half in the second round of the 2026 NCAA Men’s Basketball Tournament at Xfinity Mobile Arena on March 22, 2026 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. (Photo by Emilee Chinn/Getty Images)
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Dan Hurley: College basketball’s most animated head coach
PHILADELPHIA, PENNSYLVANIA – MARCH 22: UConn Huskies head coach Dan Hurley reacts during the first half in the second round of the 2026 NCAA Men’s Basketball Tournament at Xfinity Mobile Arena on March 22, 2026 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. (Photo by Emilee Chinn/Getty Images)
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Dan Hurley: College basketball’s most animated head coach
PHILADELPHIA, PENNSYLVANIA – MARCH 22: UConn Huskies head coach Dan Hurley reacts during the second half in the second round of the 2026 NCAA Men’s Basketball Tournament at Xfinity Mobile Arena on March 22, 2026 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. (Photo by Emilee Chinn/Getty Images)
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Dan Hurley: College basketball’s most animated head coach
PHILADELPHIA, PENNSYLVANIA – MARCH 22: UConn Huskies head coach Dan Hurley reacts during the second half in the second round of the 2026 NCAA Men’s Basketball Tournament at Xfinity Mobile Arena on March 22, 2026 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. (Photo by Emilee Chinn/Getty Images)
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Dan Hurley: College basketball’s most animated head coach
WASHINGTON, DC – MARCH 27: Head coach Dan Hurley of the UConn Huskies looks on during the first half against the Michigan State Spartans in the Sweet Sixteen of the 2026 NCAA Men’s Basketball Tournament at Capital One Arena on March 27, 2026 in Washington, DC. (Photo by Emilee Chinn/Getty Images)
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Dan Hurley: College basketball’s most animated head coach
WASHINGTON, DC – MARCH 27: Head coach Dan Hurley of the UConn Huskies looks on during the first half against the Michigan State Spartans in the Sweet Sixteen of the 2026 NCAA Men’s Basketball Tournament at Capital One Arena on March 27, 2026 in Washington, DC. (Photo by Patrick Smith/Getty Images)
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Dan Hurley: College basketball’s most animated head coach
WASHINGTON, DC – MARCH 27: Head coach Dan Hurley of the UConn Huskies reacts during the second half against the Michigan State Spartans in the Sweet Sixteen of the 2026 NCAA Men’s Basketball Tournament at Capital One Arena on March 27, 2026 in Washington, DC. (Photo by Emilee Chinn/Getty Images)
How many coaches have won three NCAA championships?
Sixteen NCAA coaches have at least two NCAA titles during their coaching careers, which includes Hurley. However, only six coaches have ever won more than three national championships during their careers.
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The list that Hurley is looking to join includes UCLA’s John Wooden; Duke‘s Mike Krzyzewski; Kentucky’s Adolph Rupp; North Carolina’s Roy Williams; UConn’s Jim Calhoun; and Indiana’s Bob Knight. Rupp was the first to achieve the feat in 1951, with Williams the most recent three-time national champion following the Tar Heels’ 2017 championship.
With a win on Monday, Hurley would tie Calhoun with three titles, the most in Huskies’ program history.
Men’s college basketball coaches with most national championships
Here’s a look at the list of NCAA men’s college basketball coaches with the most national championships. Of note, current St. John’s coach Rick Pitino is not on the list after having his second title, with Louisville, in 2013 vacated by the NCAA.
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1. John Wooden, 10 (UCLA)
2. Mike Krzyzewski, 5 (Duke)
3. Adolph Rupp, 4 (Kentucky)
T-4. Bob Knight, 3 (Indiana)
T-4. Roy Williams, 3 (North Carolina)
T-4. Jim Calhoun, 3 (UConn)
T-7. Dan Hurley, 2 (UConn)
T-7. Billy Donvoan, 2 (Florida)
T-7. Denny Crum, 2 (Louisville)
T-7. Henry Iba, 2 (Oklahoma State)
T-7. Ed Jucker, 2 (Cincinnati)
T-7. Branch McCracken, 2 (Indiana)
T-7. Dean Smith 2, (North Carolina)
T-7. Phil Wollpert, 2 (San Francisco)
T-7. Jay Wright, 2 (Villanova)
T-7. Bill Self, 2 (Kansas)
This article originally appeared on USA TODAY: How many coaches have won three or more national championships?