Much like his team’s identity, ASU coach Bobby Hurley’s plans are unstructured. Even on the heels of a 22-point blitz of Colorado – the team’s best two-way performance – the concept of a steady starting five has been unworkable.
Tonight, he organized the third different group in as many games, opting for brawn (Luguentz Dort) over length (De’Quon Lake) while keeping the surrounding pieces – Rob Edwards, Kimani Lawrence, Zylan Cheatham and Romello White – intact. Against California (5-10, 0-3) – a middling opponent that lost four of its last five and nine of 14 overall – a quick start would’ve likely given more room for operation.