What does this Final Four appearance mean to UConn?

Off of one of the most insane finishes ever, UConn has scrapped its way back to the Final 4. Despite how they made it here, the Huskies are not an underdog in any way. This is UConn’s 3rd Final 4 appearance in the last 4 years. Since the 2011 tournament, UConn has won every single game they have played in the Sweet 16 or later. With their win against Duke, that winning streak is now 18 games. UConn is the Real Madrid of the NCAA tournament. They are the crushers of dreams.  The centre of this recent dominance is Dan Hurley, a coach so good that he could confidently deny the Lakers’ job. His passion is well known, but his success in such a short time is historically ridiculous. The fact that he is 1 of just 17 coaches with multiple National Titles, despite his relatively short tenure and few NCAA tournament appearances, is remarkable. If he finds a way to win this one, not only would he increase UConn’s streak to 20, but he would also become just the 7th coach ever to win 3 National Championships. That list includes Jim Calhoun. Keep in mind, Calhoun coached at UConn for 26 years. Hurley is in his 8th season. Absolutely insane.  Hurley isn’t the only person looking to make history. Alex Karaban is the only player on UConn’s current team who was there for the 2023 and 2024 championships. He is looking for his 3rd National Championship. If he does it, he will become the first player to accomplish the feat in 53 years. The last players to do it were the Larry duo of Farmer and Holyfield, who did it in 1973. UConn is not an underdog story. They are looking for a coronation.