Hurley is a Jersey City native and a Duke legend who won back-to-back NCAA titles at the school in the early 1990s. He was thought to be AD Mike Cragg’s top target, but he makes approximately $2.4 million, has a $3 million buyout and is under contract through 2022 (before the extension). Sources said Hurley would have needed something north of $3 million annually for a long-term deal to even consider St. John’s. “I think Bobby’s got a great job,” ESPN’s Fran Fraschilla told ArizonaSports.com. “I think it’s a great place to live. I think the expectations of Sun Devil basketball are extremely high, and he certainly has met those. You can argue about whether they should be better but I think it’s in a good spot right now. Unless he just feels the need to come home to the New York, New Jersey area, I would council him to stay where he is.” Meantime, sources say St. John’s appears to be closing in on hiring Cluess. But Iona on Friday issued a statement saying they haven’t been officially contacted by the Big East school. Sources said Cluess, 60, has a “significant” buyout that is estimated to be in the neighborhood of $2 million. He is signed through the 2024-25 season.Forks Up ? pic.twitter.com/Adlxsh8aPQ
— Bobby Hurley (@BobbyHurley11) April 12, 2019
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— Adam Zagoria (@AdamZagoria) April 12, 2019