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Herb Sendek Archive
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![Arizona State men’s basketball was one of just three teams to beat University of Arizona this season. But it wasn’t enough to save the job of the Sun Devils’ […]](http://phxfan.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/03/SendekpreSeas-115x115.jpg "Herb gets forked: Sendek out as ASU men’s hoops coach")
Herb gets forked: Sendek out as ASU men’s hoops coach
Posted on March 24, 2015 | No CommentsArizona State men’s basketball was one of just three teams to beat University of Arizona this season. But it wasn’t enough to save the job of the Sun Devils’ […] -
![Has Markus Howard become the canary in the coal mine? The highly-prized recruit from Perry High School in Gilbert gave his verbal commitment last August to the Arizona State […]](http://phxfan.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/03/HerbASU-115x115.jpg "ASU men out of NIT…so how safe is Herb Sendek’s job?")
ASU men out of NIT…so how safe is Herb Sendek’s job?
Posted on March 23, 2015 | No CommentsHas Markus Howard become the canary in the coal mine? The highly-prized recruit from Perry High School in Gilbert gave his verbal commitment last August to the Arizona State […] -
![Ever since the Arizona State men’s basketball team scored just nine points in the first half of play in a Feb. 27 game against Utah, Sun Devil fans have […]](http://phxfan.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/03/ASUbbfloor-115x115.jpg "ASU basketball falls in Pac-12 Tourn; postseason in doubt")
ASU basketball falls in Pac-12 Tourn; postseason in doubt
Posted on March 13, 2015 | No CommentsEver since the Arizona State men’s basketball team scored just nine points in the first half of play in a Feb. 27 game against Utah, Sun Devil fans have […] -
![Herb Sendek arrived in Tempe in 2006 to take over the Arizona State men’s basketball program. Three years later, Sean Miller was hired as the head coach at rival […]](http://phxfan.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/08/SeanM-115x115.jpg "ASU men’s basketball still playing catch-up to UA recruiting")
ASU men’s basketball still playing catch-up to UA recruiting
Posted on August 13, 2014 | No CommentsHerb Sendek arrived in Tempe in 2006 to take over the Arizona State men’s basketball program. Three years later, Sean Miller was hired as the head coach at rival […] -
![Hmm. Eric Musselman just took a job as assistant coach with the LSU basketball program. Good for Louisiana State. Not so good for Arizona State. The Tigers’ head coach, […]](http://phxfan.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/06/musselman-115x115.jpeg "ASU hoops fans puzzled by Eric Musselman’s hire at LSU")
ASU hoops fans puzzled by Eric Musselman’s hire at LSU
Posted on June 20, 2014 | No CommentsHmm. Eric Musselman just took a job as assistant coach with the LSU basketball program. Good for Louisiana State. Not so good for Arizona State. The Tigers’ head coach, […] -
![The month of April was something of a roller-coaster ride for Herb Sendek. And that was something the Arizona State head men’s basketball coach really didn’t need. He was […]](http://phxfan.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/05/SendekpreSeas-115x115.jpg "Tough month for ASU hoops coach, as Sendek re-loads")
Tough month for ASU hoops coach, as Sendek re-loads
Posted on May 3, 2014 | No CommentsThe month of April was something of a roller-coaster ride for Herb Sendek. And that was something the Arizona State head men’s basketball coach really didn’t need. He was […] -
![After watching the Arizona State men’s and women’s lopsided basketball losses to top-ranked teams last week, it begs the question as to whether the Sun Devils will be a […]](http://phxfan.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/01/Coaches-Pic-115x115.png "High-profile losses continue to define ASU basketball")
High-profile losses continue to define ASU basketball
Posted on January 24, 2014 | 3,933 CommentsAfter watching the Arizona State men’s and women’s lopsided basketball losses to top-ranked teams last week, it begs the question as to whether the Sun Devils will be a […] -
![Tonight’s basketball game between University of Arizona, the nation’s top-ranked team, and un-ranked Arizona State appears to be, at least on paper, another David vs. Goliath encounter. But the […]](http://phxfan.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/01/bbCrowd-115x115.jpg "Upset of No. 1 UA could be ASU’s ticket to the Big Dance")
Upset of No. 1 UA could be ASU’s ticket to the Big Dance
Posted on January 16, 2014 | 2,397 CommentsTonight’s basketball game between University of Arizona, the nation’s top-ranked team, and un-ranked Arizona State appears to be, at least on paper, another David vs. Goliath encounter. But the […] -
![The Arizona Wildcats are sitting at the top of the Pac-12 pre-season men’s basketball poll and generally considered a heavy favorite to win the conference title that narrowly eluded them […]](http://phxfan.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/10/JahCarson-115x115.jpeg "UA basketball tops pre-season media poll; ASU at No. 7")
UA basketball tops pre-season media poll; ASU at No. 7
Posted on October 18, 2013 | 4,370 CommentsThe Arizona Wildcats are sitting at the top of the Pac-12 pre-season men’s basketball poll and generally considered a heavy favorite to win the conference title that narrowly eluded them […] -
![Arizona State‘s unofficial goodwill ambassadors to China are packing up for tomorrow’s flight to Beijing, starting a 10-day tour through the Asian country. And, oh yeah, they’ll play some basketball […]](http://phxfan.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/08/BBsignngautog-115x115.jpg "Fanfest done… China now next stop for ASU men’s hoops")
Fanfest done… China now next stop for ASU men’s hoops
Posted on August 7, 2013 | 2,222 CommentsArizona State‘s unofficial goodwill ambassadors to China are packing up for tomorrow’s flight to Beijing, starting a 10-day tour through the Asian country. And, oh yeah, they’ll play some basketball […] -
![When Evan Gordon suddenly left the Arizona State basketball program in early May to move back to Indiana to be closer to family, it left a team already thin in […]](http://phxfan.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/06/McKissic-115x115.jpeg "Is JUCO transfer McKissic the missing piece for ASU hoops?")
Is JUCO transfer McKissic the missing piece for ASU hoops?
Posted on June 25, 2013 | 740 CommentsWhen Evan Gordon suddenly left the Arizona State basketball program in early May to move back to Indiana to be closer to family, it left a team already thin in […] -
![You win some, you lose some. There’s a lot of coming-and-going lately in the Arizona State men’s basketball program, so it’s getting hard to keep track of the score, but it […]](http://phxfan.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/05/SendkbyASU-115x115.jpeg "Sendek scores… adds top recruit, transfer to ASU basketball")
Sendek scores… adds top recruit, transfer to ASU basketball
Posted on May 12, 2013 | 4,027 CommentsYou win some, you lose some. There’s a lot of coming-and-going lately in the Arizona State men’s basketball program, so it’s getting hard to keep track of the score, but it […] -
![Exhale, Herb. The kid’s coming back. Arizona State’s head basketball coach, Herb Sendek, won’t lose his young stud to the NBA draft – not yet, anyway. Jahii Carson, the Pac-12 […]](http://phxfan.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/04/JahiiC-115x115.jpeg "Jahii will be back; ASU basketball lives to fight another day")
Jahii will be back; ASU basketball lives to fight another day
Posted on April 10, 2013 | 661 CommentsExhale, Herb. The kid’s coming back. Arizona State’s head basketball coach, Herb Sendek, won’t lose his young stud to the NBA draft – not yet, anyway. Jahii Carson, the Pac-12 […] -
![It’s a little early to be evaluating the schools that will be “bubble teams” when NCAA Tournament time rolls around in a few weeks. But if Arizona State becomes one […]](http://phxfan.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/02/ASUvUtah-115x115.jpeg "Basketball loss to Utah may come back to haunt ASU")
Basketball loss to Utah may come back to haunt ASU
Posted on February 15, 2013 | 645 CommentsIt’s a little early to be evaluating the schools that will be “bubble teams” when NCAA Tournament time rolls around in a few weeks. But if Arizona State becomes one […] -
![It’s beginning to feel like the good ol’ days for Arizona State basketball boss, Herb Sendek. The Sun Devils will be off to an 8-1 start if they can knock […]](http://phxfan.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/12/ASUbbPlyrs1-115x115.jpeg "ASU basketball looking like Sendek teams of yesteryear")
ASU basketball looking like Sendek teams of yesteryear
Posted on December 8, 2012 | 2,087 CommentsIt’s beginning to feel like the good ol’ days for Arizona State basketball boss, Herb Sendek. The Sun Devils will be off to an 8-1 start if they can knock […] -
![That old puzzle master, Herb Sendek, may finally be fitting all the pieces together as a new Arizona State basketball season gets underway. The Sun Devil head coach, in his […]](http://phxfan.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/11/HerbSndk-115x115.png "Are puzzle pieces fitting this year for 2-0 ASU basketball?")
Are puzzle pieces fitting this year for 2-0 ASU basketball?
Posted on November 20, 2012 | 590 CommentsThat old puzzle master, Herb Sendek, may finally be fitting all the pieces together as a new Arizona State basketball season gets underway. The Sun Devil head coach, in his […] -
![Unleash the hounds. Arizona State basketball is back to full strength. Herb Sendek moves three key players from the bench onto the floor this season as Jahii Carson, Evan Gordon, […]](http://phxfan.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/10/ASUbskbll-115x115.jpeg "After a year-long wait, trio steps in to help ASU hoops")
After a year-long wait, trio steps in to help ASU hoops
Posted on October 22, 2012 | 737 CommentsUnleash the hounds. Arizona State basketball is back to full strength. Herb Sendek moves three key players from the bench onto the floor this season as Jahii Carson, Evan Gordon, […] -
![Herb Sendek isn’t messing around this season. The Arizona State head hoops coach is bringing in some heavyweight coaching experience to help him lock up a winning season – and […]](http://phxfan.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/09/MusslmnGreer-115x115.jpeg "Musselman, Greer bring NBA coaching to ASU basketball")
Musselman, Greer bring NBA coaching to ASU basketball
Posted on September 7, 2012 | 4,156 CommentsHerb Sendek isn’t messing around this season. The Arizona State head hoops coach is bringing in some heavyweight coaching experience to help him lock up a winning season – and […] -
![After back-to-back disappointing basketball seasons, Herb Sendek knows he has to be ‘locked and loaded’ and ready for the wars that will begin again in a couple of months. The […]](http://phxfan.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/08/Sendekclappg-640x2501-115x115.jpg "ASU’s Sendek loses Scott Pera to Penn coaching job")
ASU’s Sendek loses Scott Pera to Penn coaching job
Posted on August 23, 2012 | 3,947 CommentsAfter back-to-back disappointing basketball seasons, Herb Sendek knows he has to be ‘locked and loaded’ and ready for the wars that will begin again in a couple of months. The […] -
![Reality just set in for Herb Sendek and his Arizona State basketball program. Trent Lockett announced to the world via twitter that he will be transferring to Marquette for his […]](http://phxfan.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/05/ASULockett-115x115.jpeg "It’s official…Lockett leaving ASU basketball for Marquette")
It’s official…Lockett leaving ASU basketball for Marquette
Posted on May 7, 2012 | 722 CommentsReality just set in for Herb Sendek and his Arizona State basketball program. Trent Lockett announced to the world via twitter that he will be transferring to Marquette for his […] -
![Indiana’s head basketball coach, Tom Crean, has been in the news the last couple of days after he reportedly offered a basketball scholarship to an eighth grader. And now it […]](http://phxfan.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/04/Sendekclappg-115x115.jpeg "Did ASU’s Sendek pull fast one in hoops recruiting wars?")
Did ASU’s Sendek pull fast one in hoops recruiting wars?
Posted on April 18, 2012 | 739 CommentsIndiana’s head basketball coach, Tom Crean, has been in the news the last couple of days after he reportedly offered a basketball scholarship to an eighth grader. And now it […] -
![And then there were none. The Arizona State women’s basketball loss Friday in the opening round of the WNIT means there are no Arizona Division I college teams playing in […]](http://phxfan.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/03/SunDevcrowd-115x115.jpeg "March Madness had a new meaning for AZ fans this year")
March Madness had a new meaning for AZ fans this year
Posted on March 18, 2012 | 43 CommentsAnd then there were none. The Arizona State women’s basketball loss Friday in the opening round of the WNIT means there are no Arizona Division I college teams playing in […] -
![The Arizona State men’s basketball team has had just nine wins all season and two in the entire month of February, is just three rungs up from the bottom of […]](http://phxfan.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/03/Lockettasu-115x115.jpeg "ASU hoops win could pop UA’s bubble…and NCAA hopes")
ASU hoops win could pop UA’s bubble…and NCAA hopes
Posted on March 2, 2012 | 709 CommentsThe Arizona State men’s basketball team has had just nine wins all season and two in the entire month of February, is just three rungs up from the bottom of […] -
![Can it get any worse than this for the ASU men’s basketball team…eight points in a half? Eight points. In 20 minutes of play. In an NCAA Division I game. […]](http://phxfan.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/02/ASUbballpass-115x115.jpeg "New low for ASU men’s basketball… eight points in a half")
New low for ASU men’s basketball… eight points in a half
Posted on February 19, 2012 | 716 CommentsCan it get any worse than this for the ASU men’s basketball team…eight points in a half? Eight points. In 20 minutes of play. In an NCAA Division I game. […] -
![It would have been a shame if Arizona State failed to beat Utah last night. The Utes were one of only two teams ranked lower than the Sun Devils in […]](http://phxfan.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/02/Lockettdrives-115x115.jpeg "Lockett returns to help ASU basketball squeak past Utah")
Lockett returns to help ASU basketball squeak past Utah
Posted on February 10, 2012 | 2,966 CommentsIt would have been a shame if Arizona State failed to beat Utah last night. The Utes were one of only two teams ranked lower than the Sun Devils in […] -
![Right now, the Arizona State basketball team is like a rowboat struggling to get to the other side of the lake while springing one leak after another. But Herb Sendek‘s […]](http://phxfan.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/01/Keala-King-115x115.jpg "Keala King dismissal is latest hit to ASU basketball hopes")
Keala King dismissal is latest hit to ASU basketball hopes
Posted on January 10, 2012 | 3,120 CommentsRight now, the Arizona State basketball team is like a rowboat struggling to get to the other side of the lake while springing one leak after another. But Herb Sendek‘s […] -
![For Arizona State’s Herb Sendek, this afternoon’s basketball game with Northern Arizona must seem like deja vu. But not the good kind. The Lumberjacks were the first opponent for the […]](http://phxfan.com/wp-content/themes/arras/images/thumbnail.png "ASU out to avenge basketball loss to NAU five years ago")
ASU out to avenge basketball loss to NAU five years ago
Posted on December 17, 2011 | 785 CommentsFor Arizona State’s Herb Sendek, this afternoon’s basketball game with Northern Arizona must seem like deja vu. But not the good kind. The Lumberjacks were the first opponent for the […] -
Sendek gets new hoops contract…but loses Jahii Carson
Posted on December 10, 2011 | 1,092 CommentsPoor Herb Sendek. Even when the ASU basketball coach catches a break off the court, it gets offset with a loss on the court. Sendek, whose team is struggling to […] -
ASU basketball struggling without solid play at the point
Posted on November 25, 2011 | 794 CommentsHow long can the Arizona State basketball team wait for Jahii Carson? Unfortunately, the Sun Devils have to cool their heels until the NCAA at some point rules on the […]