Nick Krueger, Author at Cronkite Sports

Sun Devils picked to finish seventh

by Nick Krueger - October 17, 2013October 17, 2013

(Photo: Nick Krueger/WCSN) The preseason Pac-12 basketball media poll was released early Thursday morning and the Sun Devils were picked to finish seventh in the conference. The poll was released before the beginning of the Pac-12 basketball media day today in San Francisco. Arizona State was picked to finish 11th last season

Alden Darby leads the Devils’ defense to victory

by Nick Krueger - September 29, 2013

(Photo: ASU Athletics) A perfect half of offensive football is something every coach aspires to have. It isn’t easy to come by and requires almost flawless execution on both sides of the ball. One great quarter usually implies 21 points, but 28 in a single quarter and 42 points in a half?

Carson named preseason second team All-American by The Sporting News

by Nick Krueger - September 12, 2013September 12, 2013

(Photo: Nick Krueger/WCSN) Arizona State sophomore guard Jahii Carson was named a second team All-American Thursday afternoon by the Sporting News. This comes after Chad Ford of ESPN ranked Carson 24th on his big board for the NBA draft and 28th in his mock draft to the Los Angeles Clippers. Carson had 18.3

Carson is no longer alone in the Sun Devil backcourt

by Nick Krueger - August 30, 2013September 1, 2013

(Photo: Nick Krueger/WCSN) Jahii Carson and Calaen Robinson are much more than just teammates on the basketball court. The two members of this Sun Devil backcourt tandem, touted by many media outlets as one of the fastest in the country this year, have been friends off the court for over 10

WCSN basketball coverage: letter from the editor

by Nick Krueger - August 26, 2013

The Walter Cronkite Sports Network will return with even more coverage of the Arizona State men’s basketball team this fall. My name is Nick Krueger and I will be the basketball editor this year. I will be working with a select staff of WCSN writers to provide the highest quality content

Anderson becomes 3rd New Orleans area commit of Graham era

by Nick Krueger - August 14, 2013August 15, 2013

(Photo: ASU Athletics) There must be something in the water down on the Bayou. Alex Anderson, an offensive lineman from New Orleans, Louisiana O. Perry Walker High School’s class of 2014 committed to ASU on Sunday and will join former Charger teammate Corey Smith and Harvey, Louisiana West Jefferson high school

Craig Nicholson eager to continue winning ways in Tempe

by Nick Krueger - August 10, 2013August 15, 2013

(Photo: Kyle Terada-USA TODAY Sports) After eight years, 427 wins, and two national championships, Arizona State softball was in search of a head coach because Clint Myers accepted the same position at Auburn for family reasons. The university found Myers’ replacement back in June and now former Ball State coach Craig Nicholson

Sun Devils cruise to mercy-rule win

by Nick Krueger - April 27, 2013July 10, 2013

Despite losing two of three games against Utah last weekend in Salt Lake City, No. 5 Arizona State (40-7, 11-5) hit six home runs to lead the Sun Devils to a 10-2 victory over No. 10 California (35-10, 9-7). Alix Johnson and Cheyenne Coyle led off the game with back-to back

Devils victorious in low-scoring affair

by Nick Krueger - April 14, 2013July 10, 2013

The Arizona State offense scored only two runs, but Sun Devil ace Dallas Escobedo was able to take care of the rest as ASU (38-5, 9-3) defeated the Washington Huskies (32-12, 10-5) 2-1 on Sunday afternoon at Farrington Stadium in Tempe. The Huskies started things off first as they scored their

Jahii Carson elects to forgo NBA Draft, remain at Arizona State

by Nick Krueger - April 9, 2013July 15, 2013

The room was packed and the atmosphere tense as season ticket holders and media alike clung to his every word as Arizona State point guard Jahii Carson announced that he will remain a Sun Devil through at least his sophomore season at a press conference Monday night. “I’ve just decided to