If Utah head coach Larry Krystkowiak is known for his implementation of “big man culture” to his Utes program, it only makes sense that Arizona State’s head coach Bobby Hurley has the foundation of his program built around it’s outstanding guard play. After all, Hurley was one of the greatest guards to ever hit the floor in college basketball history and since entering the coaching profession, he’s been a consistent developer of talented back-court pieces.
And yet, as Arizona State enters what is now year three of Hurley’s tenure, the fiery and competitive coach may finally have the best guard tandem that he’s ever coached at his disposal between the senior duo of Tra Holder (16.