Last Updated on January 9, 2025 by Mathew Diekhake
Here’s the detailed information on Bobby Hurley:
- Full Name: Robert Matthew Hurley
- Nationality: American
- Age: Born on June 28, 1971
- Hometown: Jersey City, New Jersey, USA
- Height: 6 feet 0 inches (183 cm)
- Weight: 165 lbs (75 kg)
- Wingspan: 6 feet 1 inch
- Shoe Size: Size 10 (US)
- Number: 7, 11 (varied during his career)
- Position: Point Guard
- High School: St. Anthony High School in Jersey City, New Jersey
- College: Duke University
- NBA Draft: 1993 NBA Draft, 1st round, 7th overall pick by the Sacramento Kings
- Teams Played For:
- Sacramento Kings (1993–1997)
- Vancouver Grizzlies (1998)
- Championship Rings: None as an NBA player; however, he won two NCAA Championships (1991, 1992) with Duke University.
- Kids: Bobby Hurley has two children.
- Siblings: He has a well-known brother, Dan Hurley, who is also a former player and currently a basketball coach at the University of Connecticut (UConn).
Bobby Hurley was an outstanding college basketball player, best known for his leadership at Duke University, where he helped the team win back-to-back NCAA titles. He still holds the NCAA record for most career assists. Hurley’s promising NBA career was interrupted by a severe car accident in 1993 during his rookie season, which significantly impacted his performance. After retiring as a player, he transitioned into coaching and is currently the head coach of the Arizona State University men’s basketball team, where he continues to influence the game with his basketball expertise.