Bobby Hurley Takes Over at Arizona State
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G Fiume/Getty Images(NEW YORK) — Arizona State has hired Bobby Hurley as its new men’s basketball coach.
The 43-year-old Hurley spent the last two seasons coaching Buffalo. There he went 42-20, leading the Bulls to the NCAA tournament last season.
Hurley had a great career during his college playing days at Duke. He participated in three Final Fours and was part of two national championship winning teams. Hurley was named NCAA Tournament’s Most Outstanding Player during his junior season.
“Bobby Hurley epitomizes basketball excellence, with a keen knowledge of the game that stems from his lifelong involvement in the sport,” Vice President of Athletics Ray Anderson said in a statement. “His childhood consisted of watching the defining moments of the NCAA Tournament; his high school days included a 115-5 record on the court and four state titles; and his college career, with an excellence exemplified by two national championships and his No. 11 jersey hanging in the rafters at Cameron Indoor.”
Hurley takes over for Herb Sendek, who was fired after coaching the Sun Devils for nine seasons.
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