Bobby Hurley Jr., the son of legendary basketball star Bobby Hurley, is forging his solo destiny in the sport at Arizona State University (ASU). As a junior guard for the Sun Devils, Bobby Jr. is balancing the legacy of a legendary surname with his individual goals on the court.
Bobby Hurley Jr.: The Rising Star Carrying His Father’s Basketball Legacy
Bobby Jr. was named after his father, a former Duke University great and current Arizona State University head coach. Bobby Jr.’s uncle, Dan Hurley, is the head coach of the University of Connecticut’s men’s basketball team. Growing up in such circumstances inherently pulled Bobby Jr. to the game.
Arizona State is so injury battered right now that Bobby Hurley Jr. (2 pts/season) is playing in the first five minutes pic.twitter.com/W2FheOYZOx
— NCAA Buzzer Beaters & Game Winners (@NCAABuzzerBters) February 27, 2025
Hurley Jr. joined the ASU Sun Devils in 2021. Over his first two seasons, he played slightly over a minute a game. Despite his humble statistics, his dedication to his team and the sport is unshakable.
Playing for a coach who happens to be your father poses a special challenge. Bobby Jr. must strike a balance between his goals and the expectations imposed on him as a coach’s son.
His father is well-known for his fiery teaching approach, making it difficult to distinguish between the player-coach dynamic and the father-son connection.
However, Hurley Jr. has accepted the challenge, working hard to establish himself as a player rather than simply “the coach’s son.”
While Hurley Jr. has yet to emerge as a prominent player for ASU, his commitment to the sport and his team is apparent. Many believe that as he gets experience and confidence, he will be able to contribute more substantively to the unit in subsequent seasons.
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Fans are excited to see if he can step out of his father’s aura and build an identity for himself in college basketball. With dedication and determination, Hurley Jr. has the potential to add to the Hurley family’s basketball heritage.
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