Bob Hurley
Inducted:
2010
Player Stats
Born
July 31, 1947
Jersey City, New Jersey, U.S.
Position:
Coach
College:
NA
Bob Hurley Sr. is a legendary high school basketball coach who spent 45 years building a national powerhouse at the now-closed St. Anthony High School in Jersey City, New Jersey. In an era where elite coaches often jumped to the college or professional ranks, Hurley famously declined all offers, choosing instead to remain at a small, financially struggling school with no gym of its own.
His impact was both athletic and social. Working in one of the toughest neighborhoods in America, Hurley boasted that in his four-decade career, all but two of his players went on to attend college. On the court, he amassed over 1,200 wins, 26 state championships, and four national titles. His legendary status was cemented in 2010 when he became only the third high school coach in history to be inducted into the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame.
Hurley's Awards and Honors
- 3x USA Today National Coach of the Year (1989, 1996, 2008)
- ESPY Award for Best Coach/Manager (2017)
- New Jersey Hall of Fame Inductee (2012)
- NABC Mike Krzyzewski Award (2025 Recipient)
- Multiple National Coach of the Year honors
- One of the winningest coaches in basketball history
- Became the tenth coach in high school history to win 1,000 games
Stats
NBA Team
St. Anthony HS (1972–2017)
NBA Stats
Years at St. Anthony:
45 (1972–2017)
Career Wins:
1,274
State Championships:
26
National Championships:
4 (1989, 1996, 2008, 2011)
Undefeated Seasons:
5
NBA First-Round Picks Coached:
6