Bennett doesn’t want NIL to be motivation, says Diop’s ‘number was too high’

May 7, 2026

By Damon Allred, Arizona Sports: Randy Bennett will mold the Arizona State men’s basketball program he now leads into one built on retention.

Much of his formal introduction on Thursday centered around finding players who want to “be part of something bigger than themselves” rather than players looking out for their own best interests.

“They’re still out there, but how you recruit them, who you recruit, all that stuff’s a factor,” Bennett said.

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ASU's Randy Bennett on NIL, retention - Arizona Sports

Randy Bennett shared his vision for roster building that runs counter to modern NIL when he was formally introduced Thursday, crediting his staff for getting the tenure started right while he dealt with a health situation.

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