Molly Qerim stuns in selfie as First Take host celebrates ‘great mood’ after UConn’s Dan Hurley announces Lakers’ decision

MOLLY Qerim showed off in a selfie after the UConn alum celebrated the news of Dan Hurley’s alleged decision about her future.

The 40-year-old First Take host celebrated after Huskies coach Hurley reportedly turned down the coaching job with the Los Angeles Lakers.

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Molly Qerim is known for being a UConn great Basketball fan while she attended college.

ESPN reported that two-time NCAA Tournament-winning coach Hurley will remain with the Huskies and turned down a six-year contract with the Lakers.

After listening to the NewsQerim posted a photo of herself on Xformerly known as Twitter.

The photo showed the ESPN star wearing a pink suit while at First Take studios in Manhattan.

Qerim was smiling in the selfie and wrote the caption: “Good mood. So let’s go to peat 3,” along with three championship trophy emoticons.

Fans were impressed with the photo and praised her in the comments.

“This hurts less for a Lakers fan because of your beautiful smile, Molly,” one said.

“I’m just here to see your photo of the fire,” commented another.

“Lord have mercy!” a third wrote.

Hurley decided to remain at UConn after revealing to ESPN on Sunday that the Lakers made a “compelling case” to join the team.

He met with Los Angeles on Friday and attended the Billy Joel concert at MSG with his wife Andrea on Saturday night.

The Lakers fired Darvin Ham after just two seasons of him leading the pack.

ESPN reported that Hurley was the Lakers’ best target from the beginning of the job search.

After winning his first national title in 2023, Hurley signed a $32 million contract extension with UConn that runs through 2029.

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This year, after winning his second consecutive championship, Hurley shot down rumors that he was interested in the then-vacant Kentucky job after icon John Calipari left to join Arkansas.

As Qerim mentioned, Hurley and the Huskies will try to make a three-peat.

They would be the second team in Division 1 men’s basketball history to accomplish this feat.

Meanwhile, the Lakers are still searching for their next head coach.

It was initially reported that the franchise was targeting ESPN analyst JJ Redick for the vacant head coaching position.

It turns out that Redick co-hosts a podcast with Lakers star LeBron James.