 Sendek was credited for bringing a "basketball atmosphere" and level of excitement to Arizona State that had been absent for years.In his first four seasons at Arizona State, Sendek led the Sun Devils to three consecutive 20 win seasons, the 2009 Pac-10 conference tournament finals, and the second round of the 2009 NCAA Tournament and 2014 NCAA Tournament.Hurley, in turn, has taken the Sun Devils to the 2018 and 2019 NCAA Tournaments.