Arizona State extends Bobby Hurley through 2025-26 season

TEMPE, Ariz. (AP) — Arizona State has agreed to a contractextension with men’s basketball coach Bobby Hurley that runsthrough the 2025-26 season.

The deal announced on Tuesday is subject to approval by theArizona Board of Regents. Hurley’s previous contract was set toexpire after next season.

“Coach Hurley has made our program relevant nationally with manysignificant wins and an exciting style, along with a firmcommitment to the academic success of our student-athletes,”Arizona State athletic director Ray Anderson said in a statement.“He has made it clear to us that he wants to be here and we havedone likewise with him. We share a strong confidence in the presentand future state of Sun Devil men’s basketball.”

Hurley led the Sun Devils to 23 wins this season and their thirdtrip to the NCAA Tournament the last five times it has been played.Arizona State beat Nevada in the First Four before losing to TexasChristian on a last-second shot last Friday.

The Sun Devils have won at least 20 games in four of the pastsix seasons. They are 141-113 in eight seasons under Hurley.