ASU Men's Basketball 2025-26 Season

[ajcardfan]

These days, I think these kids would play in a dumpster if it meant they get paid enough. The facilities arms race is largely over and the focus is on paying these kids. Having said that, basketball facilities are atrocious

Sure, you can say that about anybody in any field. But it has to be disappointing to play big time college ball in ancient lockerrooms and practice courts that are about as good as they had in high school.

 

[AZCB34]

Sure, you can say that about anybody in any field. But it has to be disappointing to play big time college ball in ancient lockerrooms and practice courts that are about as good as they had in high school.

My final sentence agrees with you. I’m just suggesting facilities don’t necessarily factor in as highly as it used to. Hurley hasn’t had a huge issue recruiting…at least it appears that way. His issue seems to be he can’t coach with a darn

 

[SeattleCardinal]

I think that facilities still matter to players, although certainly less than before. A sparkling, modern arena and luxe training and locker facilities probably matters more to depth guys who aren't getting the huge bags of money. I do think that a new or improved arena would help with attendance by creating a more attractive fan environment. And in turn attendance helps with athletes' compensation. But winning is the real crowd attractant, and so we get into a chicken-or-egg discussion. I'm pretty sure most all ASU basketball fans agree that the DFA renovations are way overdue.

 

[ajcardfan]

Well, what do you know! In what is likely Hurley's very last game at home at ASU the Devils not only beat Kansas, they thump them!

 

[Dback Jon]

Well, what do you know! In what is likely Hurley's very last game at home at ASU the Devils not only beat Kansas, they thump them!

10 point win. Really nice win

 

[SeattleCardinal]

Glad to see CBH get a big win in his final home game. Man, he owns KU. ASU is not very good overall, but this group of kids played hard all season long.

 

[Brian in Mesa]

I love reading the headlines saying that ASU stunned Kansas in Tempe. Uh, we have never lost to Kansas in Tempe, so how stunning could it really be. Just more of the same really. Glad we won and kept the streak alive.

 

[Mainstreet]

I love reading the headlines saying that ASU stunned Kansas in Tempe. Uh, we have never lost to Kansas in Tempe, so how stunning could it really be. Just more of the same really. Glad we won and kept the streak alive.

Personally I like the word "stunned" especially since Kansas was ranked #14.

 

[ajcardfan]

Personally I like the word "stunned" especially since Kansas was ranked #14.

The only stunning thing about it was how easy it was. ASU was up 40 to 20 at the half.

 

[82CardsGrad]

The only stunning thing about it was how easy it was. ASU was up 40 to 20 at the half.

Kansas made one helluva run in the second half. But the Devils battled back, even after Mukaba’s ugly crash at the hoop. It was an incredible game to watch and a huge win.

 

[Raindog]

But it's a perfect summary, and this entire season was about as an apt a distillation of Hurley's career here as you could possibly imagine. Good roster on paper, great start to the year, terrible middle of the year once conference play started, and finally a mini-rally at the end to finish up right around .500 and out of the tourney.

That's been the exact script for just about every one of his ten years here. Not so terrible that he could have been fired after four years, but in a way, far worse than that - consistently mediocre and disappointing. The program has been in some perpetual state of purgatory, neither heaven nor hell.

 

[Dback Jon]

But it's a perfect summary, and this entire season was about as an apt a distillation of Hurley's career here as you could possibly imagine. Good roster on paper, great start to the year, terrible middle of the year once conference play started, and finally a mini-rally at the end to finish up right around .500 and out of the tourney.

That's been the exact script for just about every one of his ten years here. Not so terrible that he could have been fired after four years, but in a way, far worse than that - consistently mediocre and disappointing. The program has been in some perpetual state of purgatory, neither heaven nor hell.

The Phoenix curse

 

[ajcardfan]

But it's a perfect summary, and this entire season was about as an apt a distillation of Hurley's career here as you could possibly imagine. Good roster on paper, great start to the year, terrible middle of the year once conference play started, and finally a mini-rally at the end to finish up right around .500 and out of the tourney.

That's been the exact script for just about every one of his ten years here. Not so terrible that he could have been fired after four years, but in a way, far worse than that - consistently mediocre and disappointing. The program has been in some perpetual state of purgatory, neither heaven nor hell.

Yeah, and it hurts that expectations for ASU basketball are so low that people are actually saying "Are we sure we can do better? His teams are never completely terrible."

I don't think this will happen ...

But I can see if we beat Iowa St and win a game or two in the Big 12 Tournament then Crow will reward him for being a bubble NCAA team that loses in round two of the NIT. And we continue to spin our wheels for another 2 to 4 years.

 

[Brian in Mesa]

The Phoenix curse

What does a neighboring city have to do with what's happening in Tempe?

 

[Dback Jon]

What does a neighboring city have to do with what's happening in Tempe?

The PHOENIX Cardinals played on the campus.

Connection to curses? You decide





Ok - VALLEY curse

 

[SeattleCardinal]

But it's a perfect summary, and this entire season was about as an apt a distillation of Hurley's career here as you could possibly imagine. Good roster on paper, great start to the year, terrible middle of the year once conference play started, and finally a mini-rally at the end to finish up right around .500 and out of the tourney.

That's been the exact script for just about every one of his ten years here. Not so terrible that he could have been fired after four years, but in a way, far worse than that - consistently mediocre and disappointing. The program has been in some perpetual state of purgatory, neither heaven nor hell.

I'm right there with you, although I'm not sure the roster looked very good on paper coming in to this season. To me, it was an odd collection of players - sort of the "island of misfit toys," including an NAIA transfer (who admittedly turned out pretty good. ). It made sense that ASU was projected to finish at the bottom of the conference, along Utah and Colorado.

 

[Dback Jon]

Baylor and ASU playing right now in the 1st Round of the Big 12 Tourney

 

[Dback Jon]

ASU leads Baylor 44-35 at the half

 

[Lefty]

If ASU by chance wins the Big-12 tournament, does ASU change their mind and sign Bobby to a contract?

 

[Dback Jon]

If ASU by chance wins the Big-12 tournament, does ASU change their mind and sign Bobby to a contract?

I doubt it

 

[Dback Jon]

Arizona State survives a late rally by Baylor to advance 83-79.

They now face Iowa State

 

[Mainstreet]

But it's a perfect summary, and this entire season was about as an apt a distillation of Hurley's career here as you could possibly imagine. Good roster on paper, great start to the year, terrible middle of the year once conference play started, and finally a mini-rally at the end to finish up right around .500 and out of the tourney.

That's been the exact script for just about every one of his ten years here. Not so terrible that he could have been fired after four years, but in a way, far worse than that - consistently mediocre and disappointing. The program has been in some perpetual state of purgatory, neither heaven nor hell.

I think it's mostly all about the facilities although I get down on Hurley too sometimes. This is why I think he is still here.

The baseball program may have similar problems playing their games off-campus.

Money, facilities and players seem to go hand-in-hand. Maybe renovating the basketball arena will help.

 

[Dback Jon]

Arizona State - Iowa State underway.

ASU needs to keep winning - only chance is for auto-bid

 

[Brian in Mesa]

Money, facilities and players seem to go hand-in-hand. Maybe renovating the basketball arena will help.

I wish we had enough money to nuke that old facility and build a sparkling new one. That place was run down in the 80s.

 

[Mainstreet]

I wish we had enough money to nuke that old facility and build a sparkling new one. That place was run down in the 80s.

A new basketball arena would be the best solution if ASU wants a resurgence in basketball. Likely the same with baseball.