Never Stop - by Dan Hurley & Ian O'Connor (Hardcover)

Book Synopsis

Discover the inspiring life and leadership lessons of a legendary coach who turned his University of Connecticut team into back-to-back NCAA champions--wisdom that goes far beyond the basketball court.

What does it take to be truly great? In Never Stop, UConn Basketball Coach Dan Hurley and acclaimed New York Times bestselling author Ian O'Connor dive deep into this question. After leading the UConn Huskies to back-to-back NCAA Championships, Hurley faced a life-changing decision: stay and build on his legacy with the college players he loved or take the leap to coach a legendary NBA team. Here, Hurley brings you inside that pivotal moment and shares the powerful lessons that helped him build a championship culture, offering practical strategies that apply far beyond basketball.

Hurley's story is one of grit, resilience, and redemption. Born into basketball royalty as the son of a legendary high school coach and brother to a Duke Blue Devils icon, Dan's path wasn't easy. His life spiraled into a battle with mental health so severe that he once contemplated suicide. But through sheer determination, he turned his struggles into strength, stepping out of his family's shadow to create his own legacy.

In the tradition of coaching classics like Tim Grover's Relentless and Phil Jackson's Eleven Rings, Never Stop is more than an inspirational story--it's a playbook for life. Hurley's story is both uplifting and instructive, blending raw honesty and actionable advice, making it a must-read for sports fans, business leaders, and anyone chasing greatness.

Review Quotes

"Great coaches are driven to strive for perfection. Dan Hurley has the unique ability to create a culture where caring for his players enables them to rise above their natural talents to create a consistent winner. That is the genius of a true leader." --Urban Meyer, Three-Time NCAA championship football coach at Florida and Ohio State

"Dan Hurley emerged from one of the finest leadership families our sport has known, so it is no surprise that he set a standard at UConn that few coaches have ever matched. Like his father at St. Anthony and his brother at Duke, Dan earned his way with an unrelenting approach to the game. His players respond with championship effort because they know how much he genuinely cares about them" --Mike Krzyzewski, Five-Time NCAA championship coach at Duke, all-time men's basketball leader in victories

"I doubt very much that I would have done in college basketball what Dan has done at UConn. I am absolutely in awe of what he has done. What the world has seen in his twelve NCAA Tournament games to win back-to-back national titles, I don't care who I've talked to in the basketball world, they all just say, 'How is it possible to have such utter dominance?'" --Bob Hurley Sr., Four-Time national championship coach at St. Anthony High School, Naismith Basketball Hall of Famer

"Leadership comes in all shapes and sizes. Dan Hurley is raw, brutally honest, and unwaveringly intense. He's made his mark by being true to himself and unique in his approach to basketball and life. His story connects on so many levels and goes beyond the game that has made him a Hall of Famer." --Ian Eagle, Two-Time NSMA National Sportscaster of the Year for CBS/Turner Sports

About the Author

Daniel Hurley is a men's college basketball coach who is the head coach of the UConn Huskies, two-time NCAA Division I national champions on his watch. He previously coached at Rhode Island and Wagner and is from Jersey City, New Jersey. He is the author of Never Stop.

Ian O'Connor is the author of seven books, including five consecutive New York Times bestsellers, Out of the Darkness: The Mystery of Aaron Rodgers; Coach K: The Rise and Reign of Mike Krzyzewski; Belichick: The Making of the Greatest Football Coach of All Time; The Captain: The Journey of Derek Jeter; and Arnie & Jack: Palmer, Nicklaus, and Golf's Greatest Rivalry. O'Connor is a former ESPN.com, New York Post, USA TODAY, and Daily News (New York) columnist. His latest book is Never Stop.