GLENDALE, Ariz. — Dan Hurley is a man at the pinnacle of his career, joining a star-studded list of coaches with consecutive national titles.

With UConn’s 75-60 victory over Purdue on Monday night, Hurley became the first coach to win back-to-back championships since Billy Donovan with Florida in 2007. The exclusive coaching club also includes names like John Wooden and Mike Krzyzewski.

“It means a lot, because I’m a student of the game,” Hurley said. “Basketball’s been my life. I got so much respect for the history of this game.”

The Huskies might have to get uncomfortable financially to keep him in Storrs for a shot at a three-peat.

Hurley could be a wanted man in the coming weeks, particularly if the Kentucky job comes open. Coach John Calipari is reportedly in talks with Arkansas about switching Southeastern Conference schools, which would open one of the premier jobs in the sport.

Of course, UConn’s not a bad spot either. The program has won six national titles.

“UConn, a special place this time of year and they give us all the resources we need to do it like this in March and April,” Hurley said.

It has taken the 51-year-old Hurley just six years to build a behemoth at UConn. He was rewarded after last year’s title with a six-year, $32.1 million deal that could keep him on campus through 2029.

UConn’s roster likely will need a significant overhaul next season. Cam Spencer and Tristen Newton are out of eligibility after this season, and two other starters — Stephon Castle and Donovan Clingan — could be lottery picks in the NBA draft.

Edey leaves it all on floor: Zach Edey spent all season as the dominant force at the heart of Purdue’s push for never-before-reached heights.

His space-eating presence, his back-to-the-basket offense, his ability to use length to score over defenders — he used it all to bring the Boilermakers within 40 minutes of their first national title. But the 7-foot-4 star and two-time Associated Press national player of the year just couldn’t push the Boilermakers past a dominant UConn team on its own march to history. Edey finished with 37 points, 10 rebounds and two blocks in Monday night’s 75-60 loss to the Huskies, who became the first repeat men’s champion in 17 years.

He battled the entire way, both in an individual matchup against a strong post presence in the 7-2 Donovan Clingan as well as constant defensive attention and frequent rotating double-team help. And he kept running the court to add on buckets in the fleeting hope of a miracle, even as UConn had turned this matchup into another double-digit win.

But he largely fought this one single-handedly, with only Braden Smith (12 points) reaching double figures with him. By the end, Edey could only walk somberly off the court and start the long walk to the locker room as the Huskies celebrated Monday night’s win. He paused to shake a few hands, then stretched out his left arm to give a soft high-five to a fan in the stands above him.

Wire reports contributed.