Sun Devils fire coach Herb Sendek after 9 seasons

Wed., March 25, 2015

Associated Press

TEMPE, Ariz. – Herb Sendek got Arizona State back to the NCAA tournament following the 2013-14 season behind stellar homegrown recruit Jahii Carson.

Once Carson left, so did the Sun Devils’ chances at another NCAA bid, leaving Sendek without a job.

The popular coach was fired Tuesday after nine seasons that included two NCAA tournaments, four NIT appearances and three seasons with no postseason.

Arizona State labored this season after its NCAA tournament berth a year ago, finishing 18-16 with a second-round loss to Richmond in the NIT.

“My opinion of Herb the man won’t ever change, but I came to the conclusion that we weren’t going to get better enough in the time frame we expect to be playing at a competitive level,” A.D. Ray Anderson said.

Sendek finished his career at ASU at 159-137. He previously coached at N.C. State and Miami (Ohio).

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