Reports: Hurley expected back at ASU next season

Mar 11, 2025, 07:56 PM ET

TEMPE, Ariz.– Arizona State coach Bobby Hurley is expected to return for his 11th season, a source informed The Associated Press, verifying a report.The person spoke

to the AP on condition of privacy– before the Sun Devils ’71-66 loss to Kansas State in the Big 12 competition in Kansas City, Missouri– because no main statement has actually been made.Hurley has one year left on his agreement in a period that has included 3 trips to the NCAA competition and several seasons with key injuries, including this season.The Sun Devils went into Hurley’s 10th season– their first in the Big 12– with high expectations thanks to one of the highest-rated recruiting classes in school history. Huge man Jayden Quaintance and Joson Sanon, their top two employees, played well at times, however both likewise were sidelined by injuries.Hurley was down to six scholarship players late in the season as injuries accumulated, and leading scorer BJ Freeman was dismissed for

conduct harmful to the team in late February. Consisting of the loss to the Wildcats, Arizona State ends up 13-19 general, 4-17 in conference. “It’s something that will weigh on me, I’ll have a lot of remorse, “Hurley said of the season in general, following Tuesday’s loss.”If we had the entire puzzle together, this was an NCAA competition team. And that’s simply not what it is right now at the moment.”Editor’s Picks 2 Associated Hurley got to Arizona State amidst lots of fanfare in 2015 after leading Buffalo to the NCAA competition for the first time in program history the

season before. A two-time nationwide champ at Duke and the NCAA’s all-time helps leader, the fiery coach had the Sun Devils going in the best direction by his 3rd season, leading them to consecutive NCAA tournaments (2018-19 )for the very first time given that 1980-81. Arizona State matched its highest ranking in 2017, reaching No. 3 in the AP Top 25 after a 12-0 start that included a win over top-ranked Kansas.The Sun Devils seemed headed to their third straight NCAA tournament in 2020 before the pandemic wiped out the season. Arizona State took a step back in the pandemic-shortened 2020-21 season and never seemed to totally recover, missing out on the NCAA competition 5 times in Hurley’s past 6 seasons. The Sun Devils reached the NCAA competition again in 2023 however went 14-18 the following season.News of the school’s choice was first reported by 247Sports. The Associated Press contributed to this report.