UConn Coach's Lucky Bracelet Secures Final Four Win

0:00On April 7th, Yukon Coach Dan Hurley swears by his lucky Jesus-beaded bracelet, something he's rocked through his whole career, even back in high, school coaching over 20 years ago, heading into the final four matchup against Illinois on April 4th, it nearly got left behind when it needed fixing right before tip-off. Andreer Hurley, his wife of more than 25 years, jumped into action with extra beads sheet-pack for the Indianapolis trip. About an hour and 12 minutes before game time, Dan freaked out, so his assistant called her to rush it over. She even snagged a police escort, dashed through the rain, and made it just as they were down a point. Fans loved the story when Andreer spilled the details on Instagram, showing how close superstitions can get to derailing a big night. That bracelet magic helped seal a 71-62 win over Illinois, punching Yukon's ticket to the national championship on April 6th. The luck ran dry there, with Michigan taking them down 69-63 and claiming the title.

1:00Hurley owned a post-game, saying Michigan was the best team all year, and he was proud of his squad's grit through three title games in four seasons. Hurley's family keeps him grounded, his two sons play ball too, one under him a Yukon, and that bracelet saga just amps up the legend of his old school. Coaching fire, as they gear up for next run. From the spotlight, powered by AI, this is entertainment and celebrity news today. I'm Corey with The Story.