Bobby Hurley, who led Arizona State to 3 NCAA Tournaments in his 11-season tenure, won’t return subsequent season after athletic director Graham Rossini introduced Wednesday that Hurley’s contract won’t be renewed.
The announcement got here simply hours after the Solar Devils have been pounded 91-42 by No. 7 Iowa State within the second spherical of the Large 12 event in Kansas Metropolis, Mo.
“Bobby Hurley has made unbelievable contributions to the game of basketball, and that actually consists of many memorable moments throughout his time as our head coach,” Rossini stated in a press release. “Whereas we won’t be extending his contract, we’re so grateful for the 11 years that Coach, Leslie, Cameron, Sydney, Bobby Jr., and he spent with us at ASU. We want Coach properly transferring ahead and we’re grateful for his management whereas at ASU.”
Hurley leaves as Arizona State’s second-winningest coach in program historical past with a 185-167 file. Ned Wulk is first with 406 wins from 1957-82.
Not even an upset of No. 14 Kansas in Hurley’s last house sport on March 3 nor an opening-round win over Baylor within the Large 12 event might save his job amid a disappointing 17-16 marketing campaign and an Eleventh-place end within the Large 12.
Employed by Arizona State in 2015, Hurley guided the staff to the NCAA Match in 2017-18 and once more the next season. The Solar Devils additionally superior to the dance in 2022-23, however by no means superior previous the primary spherical underneath Hurley.
The NCAA’s all-time assists chief, Hurley received two nationwide titles as a participant at Duke and coached Buffalo to its first NCAA Match berth in 2015 throughout his second and last season on the faculty.
–Subject Degree Media
