Drew Martin, Author at Cronkite Sports

Three in the Key: Episode 2

by Drew Martin - November 22, 2015

(Photo Credit: Brooke Faber) On this episode, the guys breakdown ASU's first two games and give their hot takes on what's to come. https://www.mixcloud.com/ThreeInTheKey/three-in-the-key-episode-2/

ASU Women’s Basketball: Sun Devils fall to Kentucky in overtime

by Drew Martin - November 15, 2015November 16, 2015

(Photo: Brooke Faber/WCSN) In its first game of the 2015-16 season, No. 15 Arizona State couldn’t quite close out No. 18 Kentucky, losing to the Wildcats 68-64 in overtime at Wells Fargo Arena. When they needed it most, Kentucky trusted the ball in the hot hand of Mikayla Epps, who scored 10

ASU Women’s Basketball: 2015-16 Season Preview

by Drew Martin - November 15, 2015November 16, 2015

(Photo: Scotty Bara/WCSN) Going into the 2014-15 season, the Arizona State women’s basketball team was picked to finish seventh in the conference. Obviously, nobody expected much. The Sun Devils had lost all-conference point guard and leading scorer Deja Mann to graduation. Aside from the lone senior on the roster in Promise Amukamara,

Three in the Key: Episode 1

by Drew Martin - November 13, 2015November 13, 2015

(Photo by: Brooke Faber/WCSN) In the inaugural episode of "Three in the Key," Drew, Max and Tyler discuss the upcoming ASU women's basketball season, including key players, what to watch for this year, and the season opener with Kentucky. YEET. https://www.mixcloud.com/ThreeInTheKey/three-in-the-key-episode-1-nov-13/

2015-16 Pac-12 Women’s Basketball preview: The top half

by Drew Martin - November 12, 2015

(Photo: Dominic Cotroneo/WCSN) The 2015-16 season could represent a power shift in favor of Oregon State, but Stanford is never out of contention so long as the program is in existence. A handful of teams near the middle of the conference might have something to say toward the end of the

ASU Women’s Basketball: Returners finish M&G Madness with exciting win

by Drew Martin - October 9, 2015

(Photo: Brooke Faber/WCSN) Just as they did in the 2014-15 season, the Arizona State women’s basketball team ended the Maroon and Gold scrimmage in exciting fashion. With time winding down in the one-minute overtime period, Katie Hempen passed the ball to a wide-open Elisha Davis in the corner, who nailed a three-pointer

ASU Women’s Basketball: Arizona State faces a steep Sweet 16 challenge

by Drew Martin - March 25, 2015March 25, 2015

(Photo: Brooke Faber/WCSN) On the heels of an electrifying comeback victory over UALR, Arizona State heads to the Sweet 16 to take on Florida State in a battle of two of the top 10 teams in the country. Arizona State (29-5), who was ranked no. 9 in the country in the final

ASU Women’s Basketball: Katie Hempen leads the way

by Drew Martin - March 23, 2015March 23, 2015

(Photo: Brooke Faber/WCSN) Katie Hempen, Arizona State’s leading scorer for much of the season, has been in a slump lately, averaging just 7.4 points per game over the past five games. Not only did Hempen break out of her slump, but she was the catalyst to a dominant 74-55 NCAA Tournament

ASU Women’s Basketball: Sun Devils Plan To Take Advantage Of Homely Seeding

by Drew Martin - March 17, 2015March 17, 2015

(Photo: Brooke Faber/WCSN) Arizona State women’s basketball is going dancing, and the Sun Devils won’t have to stray far from home—at least not for the first two rounds. The NCAA Women’s Basketball Tournament field was announced on Monday afternoon with Arizona State drawing a 3-seed. The 3-seed means that they will host a

ASU Women’s Basketball: Arizona State falls to Stanford in the Pac-12 semis.

by Drew Martin - March 7, 2015March 7, 2015

(Photo: Brooke Faber/WCSN) It’s tough to beat a team three times in one season, and despite a valiant comeback attempt, Arizona State was unable to take down Stanford for the third time, losing 59-56 in the semifinals of the Pac-12 tournament. Arizona State started off the game well but began to fall