Arizona State University’s men’s basketball program has become the place where head coaches’ careers go to die — or at least become very ill.
Coach Herb Sendek was let go this week after nine years leading the team, only two of which ended with NCAA postseason tournament bids.
So why does a school with consistently competitive programs in other major sports, like football and women’s basketball, struggle so much?
We asked longtime Valley sports anchor and reporter Brad Cesmat, who’s now CEO of Sports360AZ.com.