Randy Bennett: ASU's New Basketball Coach

0:00On March 23rd, Arizona State University just named Randy Bennett as their new men's basketball head coach. The sun devils moved on from Bobby Hurley after 11 seasons and wrapped up their search in under two weeks. Bennett is coming over from St. Mary's College where he coached for 25 years. At St. Mary's, Bennett built a powerhouse program with 589 career wins and 12 trips to the NCAA tournament. His team made the big dance every year for the last five seasons, often advancing deep, despite tough competition in their conference. This higher hits home for Bennett, a mason native whose father was a legendary coach at the local community college. He's turned down bigger jobs before, but Arizona State's pitch finally won him over after years of mutual interest. The five-year deal includes a hefty $2.65 million buyout from St. Mary's, showing how serious the sun devils are about. Rebuilding Bennett steps in as the most decorated coach the program has seen in ages.

1:00With his track record, Bennett now faces the challenge of sparking wins and firing up the fan base in Tempe, setting the stage for fresh era in sun. Devil Basketball