Summary
Saint Mary's basketball coach Randy Bennett is in talks to become the head coach at Arizona State University after his team was eliminated from the NCAA tournament. Bennett has been successful at Saint Mary's, leading the team to multiple tournament appearances, but with changes in his current conference, he is considering a new opportunity.
Key Facts
- Saint Mary's lost to Texas A&M in the NCAA tournament, ending their season.
- Randy Bennett, head coach of Saint Mary's for 25 years, is in talks for Arizona State's coaching job.
- Arizona State is looking for a new coach after parting ways with Bobby Hurley.
- Bennett is originally from Arizona and has been a successful coach with a record of 589-228.
- Under Bennett, Saint Mary's made 12 NCAA tournament appearances and he won the WCC Coach of the Year award seven times.
- The West Coast Conference, where Saint Mary's plays, is changing due to Gonzaga's move to the Pac-12.
- If hired, Bennett would be the first Arizona-born coach at Arizona State since 1957.
- Arizona State belongs to a strong basketball conference, which may offer better recruiting opportunities.
