Bobby Hurley Promises New Chapter For Sun Devil Men's Basketball
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Bobby Hurley is promising a new chapter in Sun Devil men's basketball history. Hurley was in Tempe on Friday for the first time since accepting the job as Arizona State University’s head coach.
He comes from Buffalo where, last season, he brought the team to its first ever NCAA tournament in school history. But most people know Hurley from his days as a star point guard at Duke in the early 1990s where his team won two championships. From there, Hurley went on to play in the NBA for the Sacramento Kings and the Vancouver Grizzlies.
His approach at ASU will emphasize practice and hard work — what he calls a “blue collar mentality.”
“Nothing has really ever come easy to me. People have really always doubted my career as a player,” said Hurley. “They never expected I would take it as far as I took it. There were questions about my experience coming into Buffalo.”
He says he is not the type of coach who “micromanages every dribble,” but, instead, encourages players to be creative on the court.
Under his watch, Hurley expects ASU to be a major contender.
“We want to bring in kids with high character that are going to work hard, that are going to develop in our program, that are going to get their education,” said Hurley. “We’re going to compete for championships — PAC 12 Championships, and we want to go to Final Fours.”
ASU finished last season with a record of 18-16. Hurley replaces Herb Sendek who was fired last month after nine seasons.
