Arizona State to hire St. Mary's Randy Bennett as next head coach, replacing Bobby Hurley
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Key Points:
- Arizona State is set to hire Randy Bennett, the long-time St. Mary’s coach, as its new head coach following the non-renewal of Bobby Hurley’s contract.
- Bennett transformed St. Mary’s into a consistent NCAA Tournament team over 25 seasons, leading them to 12 March Madness appearances and four West Coast Conference tournament titles.
- A native of Mesa, Arizona, Bennett has deep ties to the state and extensive coaching experience, including assistant roles at San Diego, Idaho, Pepperdine, and Saint Louis before his tenure at St. Mary’s.
- Bennett’s record at St. Mary’s includes 589 wins, 228 losses, seven WCC Coach of the Year awards, and a notable Sweet Sixteen appearance in 2010.
- Bobby Hurley concluded his time at Arizona State with a 185-167 overall record and three NCAA Tournament appearances, with the program last qualifying in 2023.
