Dan Hurley lucky bracelet
Definition
A superstitious lucky charm worn by Dan Hurley, head coach of the University of Connecticut men's basketball team, consisting of holy beads from Jerusalem that he acquired years ago and insists on wearing during games.
The bracelet gained fame after breaking before key matches, requiring his wife Andrea to repair and rush it to him—once even with a police escort—ensuring Hurley could coach with his talisman intact.
Examples
Dan Hurley's lucky bracelet snapped mid-prep, turning his wife into a bead-stringing ninja just hours before tip-off.
With the Dan Hurley lucky bracelet back on his wrist, UConn's foes knew the coach's holy armor was locked and loaded.
Forget four-leaf clovers; pros swear by the Dan Hurley lucky bracelet for tournament invincibility.
Even a police escort couldn't make the Dan Hurley lucky bracelet travel faster than superstition demands.