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Hurley to take over Sun Devils after 2-year stint at Buffalo

FILE - In this March 13, 2015, file photo, Buffalo coach Bobby Hurley yells to players during an NCAA college basketball game against Akron in the semifinals of the Mid-American Conference tournament in Cleveland. Arizona State has hired Hurley as its basketball coach. The 43-year-old Hurley spent the past two years as coach at Buffalo, where he led the Bulls to 23 wins and an NCAA Tournament berth this past season. He replaces Herb Sendek, who was fired March 24 after nine seasons. (AP Photo/Tony Dejak, File) FILE - In this March 13, 2015, file photo, Buffalo coach Bobby Hurley yells to players during an NCAA college basketball game against Akron in the semifinals of the Mid-American Conference tournament in Cleveland. Arizona State has hired Hurley as its basketball coach. The 43-year-old Hurley spent the past two years as coach at Buffalo, where he led the Bulls to 23 wins and an NCAA Tournament berth this past season. He replaces Herb Sendek, who was fired March 24 after nine seasons. (AP Photo/Tony Dejak, File)

By Associated Press April 9, 2015 1 min read

TEMPE, Ariz. (AP) – Arizona State has hired Bobby Hurley as its basketball coach.

The 43-year-old Hurley spent the past two years as the head coach at Buffalo, where he led the Bulls to 23 wins and an NCAA Tournament berth this past season.

He replaces Herb Sendek, who was fired March 24 after nine seasons.

Hurley has an extensive basketball background, playing for father Bob Hurley Sr. in Jersey City, New Jersey, and four years at Duke. A point guard, he led the Blue Devils to national championships in 1991 and 1992 and was an All-American in 1993.

Hurley spent five years in the NBA with the Sacramento Kings, but had his career cut short by life-threatening injuries suffered in a car accident.