Bobby Hurley, who led Arizona State to a few NCAA Tournaments in his 11-season tenure, is not going to return subsequent season after athletic director Graham Rossini introduced Wednesday that Hurley’s contract is not going to be renewed.
The announcement got here simply hours after the Solar Devils had 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 unimaginable contributions to the game of basketball, and that actually consists of many memorable moments throughout his time as our head coach,” Rossini mentioned in a press release. “Whereas we is not going to 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 shifting 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 report. Ned Wulk is first with 406 wins from 1957-82.
Not even an upset of No. 14 Kansas in Hurley’s ultimate dwelling 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 group to the NCAA Event 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 below Hurley.
The NCAA’s all-time assists chief, Hurley gained two nationwide titles as a participant at Duke and coached Buffalo to its first NCAA Event berth in 2015 throughout his second and ultimate season on the faculty.
–Discipline Stage Media
