Dan Hurley’s frustration with his UConn team has only grown with each game during Liam McNeeley’s recovery. But he feels the freshman can eventually help turn things around.

“He’s out of the boot, but he’s still Aquaman,” Hurley said Friday on a conference call in reference to the 6-foot-7 freshman from Texas, a projected first-round NBA Draft pick. “So he’s in the pool doing work, his recovery in the pool, he’s doing his workouts in the pool. So he’s not sore yet. He’s still Aquaman.”

UConn coach Dan Hurley owned up to berating an official during Tuesday's win after he was caught on camera telling them "don't turn your back on me, I'm the best coach in the f---ing sport."