Bleacher Report · Apr 12, 2019
Bobby Hurley Finalizing New Contract with Arizona State amid St. John's Rumors
In 2017-18, the Arizona State Sun Devils lost in the First Four under head coach Bobby Hurley. In 2018-19, the Hurley-led Sun Devils won their First Four game before falling in the first round of the NCAA tournament. And Thursday night, Hurley announced that he intends to keep inching the program forward:
Though an extension is not yet finalized, Hurley's comments end any and all speculation that the 47-year-old may be leaving to accept the vacant head coaching position at St. John's.
Earlier Thursday, the New York Post's Zach Braziller reported that St. John's focus had shifted toward Iona head coach Tim Cluess rather than Hurley.