Bobby Hurley was a point guard for Duke University's men's basketball team from 1989-1993. He was a first-team All-American in 1993, went to the Final Four three times, and led the Blue Devils to back-to-back national championships in 1991 and 1992, earning Final Four MVP honors in 1992. Hurley played with many Duke greats including Grant Hill. His Duke jersey number #11 was retired in 1993. He has been considered one of the greatest point guards in NCAA history.
Hurley was selected by the Sacramento Kings as the 7th pick in the 1993 NBA Draft. While returning home following a game in December of his rookie season, Hurley got in a car accident that nearly derailed his NBA career and took his life. After recovering, he returned to the NBA for the 1994-1995 season, and played four more years beyond that. After retiring, Hurley went on to become a thoroughbred racehorse owner and breeder. He was also hired as a scout by the Philadelphia 76ers in 2003, and has expressed coaching aspirations.
On April 13, 2010, Wagner College, announced that Hurley was hired as an assistant coach for the men's basketball team. Hurley joined his younger brother's coaching staff. In 2012, the Hurleys took coaching positions at Rhode Island.
