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SportsMar 12

Arizona State parts ways with basketball coach Bobby Hurley after 11 seasons

Arizona State announced it will not renew men's basketball coach Bobby Hurley's contract following the team's elimination from the Big 12 tournament.

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Arizona State announced Wednesday that it will not renew the contract of men's basketball head coach Bobby Hurley, ending his 11-season tenure with the program.

The announcement came hours after the Sun Devils were eliminated from the Big 12 tournament following a loss to Iowa State. The timing suggests the decision was made in conjunction with the end of the team's 2024 season.

Hurley, a former Duke point guard and national champion as a player, took over the Arizona State program and led the team through more than a decade of competition. His departure marks the end of one of the longer coaching tenures in recent college basketball.

The Sun Devils have not appeared in the NCAA tournament during Hurley's time as head coach, reflecting the program's struggles to reach the postseason under his leadership. Arizona State will now begin a search for a new head coach ahead of the upcoming season.

The coaching change comes as Arizona State continues to adjust to conference realignment, having recently joined the Big 12 Conference. The school will look to identify a replacement who can help elevate the basketball program's competitiveness.

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