TEMPE, Ariz. (AP) Arizona State coach Bobby Hurley was left exasperated at times last season by a team that seemed to lack chemistry and played inconsistently.

Hoping to return the program to an upward trajectory, Hurley overhauled the roster for 2021-22, bringing in a group of transfers and freshmen whom he hopes can add a level of grit.

"I think it comes down to that really, mental toughness," Hurley said. "We had games last year where a team would run 10 points off on us and we would not respond. You've got to have guys who are willing to face those types of adversities and be able to have a response and dig themselves out of a hole and get themselves back in the game."