Dan Hurley is staying at Connecticut and has decided to turn down an offer to take over the Los Angeles Lakers, ending several days of speculation about his future and meaning he will try to guide the Huskies to a third consecutive NCAA championship.

“Our MVP Coach is staying in CT,” Gov. Ned Lamont posted on social media.

ESPN first reported Hurley’s decision on Monday, plus was first to report last week that he had emerged as a serious candidate for the Lakers’ job. Hurley met with Lakers officials on Friday, then spent the weekend weighing his options.