Perhaps it’s fitting that on a day when his alma mater won the national championship, Bobby Hurley, who helped lead Duke to two national titles, was asked to help lead his brother into the Division I coaching ranks.
As reported exclusively in yesterday’s late editions, Dan Hurley, the former Seton Hall guard, is the new head coach at Wagner. He will be introduced at the Staten Island school tomorrow at 11:30 a.m.
Joining Dan on the Seahawks staff, The Post has learned, likely will be Bobby, Jr., the former Blue Devil who has also been an NBA scout. Dan plans to speak with his older brother this week to finalize the matter.
Dan, formerly the coach at St. Benedict’s Prep in Newark, was chosen by Wagner athletic director Walt Hameline over Vanderbilt assistant King Rice and Texas A&M assistant Scott Spinelli.
All in all, it will go down as one grand week for the Hurleys. Yesterday, Bob Sr., the legendary St. Anthony High coach, was announced as part of the 2010 class for the Basketball Hall of Fame.