Hurley is the best coach in college basketball and it's not close. I don't know if UK can get him, but you absolutely start there.
Is he better than peak Jay Wright?
I would say so but Jay Wright is a heckuva silver medal if UK can get him.
Hurley's two year NCAA tournament run is one of the most impressive accomplishments in the modern era of college basketball. In a giant, single-elimination tournament that is known for it's randomness, UConn has blown out everyone. Even if you say the early rounds are against garbage, UConn is outscoring opponents by over 20 in the S16 and beyond the past two seasons. It's unreal.