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0 of 3 Premium Clicks used this month SUBSCRIBE Print + Online Subscriber Activation | Register x Forgot Password | Need an Account? e-edition | subscribe | newsletter | deals Classifieds Jobs Autos Real Estate FEATURED » NEWS NOW New Medford charter school on track to meet fundraising goals ... Police: Shoe thief arrested wearing stolen shoes ... Road warriors: Be careful out there in the heat ... New Medford charter school on track to meet fundraising goals ... Police: Shoe thief arrested wearing stolen shoes ... Road warriors: Be careful out there in the heat ... COLLEGE BASKETBALL ASU fires Sendek after nine seasons Comment By The Associated Press MailTribune.com By The Associated Press Posted Mar. 24, 2015 at 7:33 PM By The Associated Press Posted Mar. 24, 2015 at 7:33 PM » Social News TEMPE, Ariz. — Herb Sendek was admired for his intellect, basketball and otherwise, for his straightforward manner and the class with which he treated people. He was respected within the basketball program, across Arizona State's athletics department and campus, and around the basketball world. But in a business based upon on-the-court success, he didn't do enough. Arizona State fired Sendek on Tuesday after nine seasons that included two NCAA Tournaments, four NIT appearances and three seasons with no postseason. "My opinion of Herb the man won't ever change, but I came to the conclusion over the course of the season, taking into consideration everything, that we weren't going to get better enough in the time frame we expect to be playing at a competitive level," athletic director Ray Anderson said from ASU's Hall of Fame inside Sun Devil Stadium. After a few shaky seasons, Sendek appeared to have the program headed back in the right direction, landing prized local recruit Jahii Carson and leading the Sun Devils to the 2014 NCAA Tournament. Arizona State rewarded him with a contract extension through 2019, though it came with success-based expectations; each year added to the deal was based upon benchmarks of winning games. The Sun Devils failed to live up to those. Carson and 7-foot center Jordan Bachynski, the cornerstones to Arizona State's NCAA Tournament run, were gone this season, leaving Sendek with a talented but unproven group of athletic players. Arizona State had some good moments, beating rival Arizona, which was a top-5 team at the time, and finishing the Pac-12 season with six wins in nine games after an 0-4 conference start. But there were too many glaring setbacks for Anderson to believe the program was still on an upward climb. The Sun Devils won their opening game in the NIT, but lost to Richmond on Sunday to end the season 18-16. Sendek went 158-137 during his nine seasons in the desert and was fired after a short morning meeting with Anderson. By The Associated Press MailTribune.com By The Associated Press Posted Mar. 24, 2015 at 7:33 PM » Comment or view comments Reader Reaction » STAY INFORMED Email NewsLetter Sign Up Today Sign up for our newsletter and have the top headlines from your community delivered right to your inbox. Southern Oregon Directory Featured Businesses Loading... Business Name address Location, ST | website.com Find Southern Oregon Attractions Bars Restaurants Beauty Salons Entertainment Doctors Medical Specialists Contractors Education Lawn Services Lawyers Shopping Travel Tanning Used Cars Wedding Services ▼ Add your business here + Events Calendar Connect with MailTribune.com Facebook Twitter RSS Back to top Reader Services Reader Services Home Subscriptions Subscriber controls Contact us Submissions Photos Events Letters to the editor Corrections Announcements Obituaries Story ideas Since you asked Alerts Email Alerts RSS Feeds Text Alerts Advertise Media Kit Home Products and services Ad rates Advertising contacts Propel Marketing Mail Tribune Daily Tidings The Nickel Shop Our Valley Blogs Mobile Site Stay Informed Email newsletter Sign Up Today Sign up for our newsletter and have the top headlines from your community delivered right to your inbox. Your privacy is important, read our privacy policy. © Copyright 2015 Local Media Group, Inc. All Rights Reserved. Privacy Policy | Terms of Service | Local Media Group Publications Original content available for non-commercial use under a Creative Commons license, except where noted. MailTribune.com | P.O. Box 1108, Medford, OR 97501