Sammy Nute, Author at Cronkite Sports

Adam Miller ejected as frustrations boil over for Sun Devils

by Sammy Nute - February 5, 2025February 5, 2025

(Photo: Spencer Barnes/WCSN) TEMPE — Following Arizona State men’s basketball’s late loss to rival Arizona, senior guard Adam Miller spoke in his postgame press conference, calmly responding to each and every question with well-thought-out answers. One thing that Miller harped on multiple times was his ability as a leader and how

‘We’re a pitching school,’ Sun Devil baseball overhauls pitching approach before 2025 season

by Sammy Nute - February 3, 2025February 3, 2025

(Photo: Sammy Nute/WCSN) PHOENIX — Arizona State baseball head coach Willie Bloomquist will be the first one to tell you that he isn’t the most familiar with the new age of baseball analytics. All the new lingo that comes along with the numbers and graphs can sometimes feel like a foreign

Tempers flare as Sun Devils fade late in 81-72 loss to rival Arizona

by Sammy Nute - February 1, 2025February 1, 2025

(Photo: Hazel Foubert/WCSN) TEMPE — Arizona vs. Arizona State is always a heated 40 minutes. Being the only two power conference schools in a state with seven million people, the Territorial Cup rivalry is all around at all times. In this state, you’re either Sun Devil or Wildcat. It is a matchup

Sun Devils Hold On for Narrow Win Over Buffaloes Despite Injuries

by Daniel Rios and Sammy Nute - January 28, 2025January 28, 2025

(Photo: Marina Williams/WCSN) Coming off of a late loss to No. 3 Iowa State that saw them give up a 19-3 run over the final five minutes, Arizona State men’s basketball hit the road, traveling up to Boulder in search of a pivotal win to keep them alive and on the

Sanon returns for Sun Devils’ clash against No. 3 Iowa State

by Sammy Nute - January 24, 2025January 24, 2025

(Photo: Spencer Barnes/WCSN) The Big 12 hasn’t been the kindest to Arizona State men’s basketball. Opening up the season 2-4 against league foes, the Sun Devils currently sit tied for 12th in conference play. However, the benefit of playing in a conference as difficult as the Big 12 is that you

Two Sun Devils hit season highs in 95-89 loss to UCF

by Sammy Nute - January 15, 2025January 15, 2025

(Photo: Spencer Barnes/WCSN) TEMPE - Like his team, Arizona State men’s basketball senior wing BJ Freeman’s 2024-25 season is one of major transitions. Moving from the Pac-12 to the Big 12 has resulted in a few missteps for the Sun Devils and the same can be said for Freeman, as he

Sun Devils secure first Big 12 victory in 81-61 win over Colorado

by Sammy Nute and George Lund - January 4, 2025January 7, 2025

(Photo: Maya Diaz/WCSN) Last weekend, the Arizona State men’s basketball team kicked off its inaugural season as a member of the vaunted Big 12 with a disappointing opening showing against BYU, losing by 20 and not displaying any of the characteristics it would take to win in the Sun Devils’ new

Sun Devils fall just short in thrilling 39-31 Peach Bowl loss to Texas

by Sammy Nute - January 1, 2025January 6, 2025

(Photo: Marina Williams/WCSN) ATLANTA– It is a play that will be remembered forever, living on in infamy in the minds of the Sun Devil faithful. After erasing a 16-point second-half Texas lead, Arizona State football was in the driver’s seat with the opportunity to steer themselves into the College Football Playoff

No. 4 Sun Devils face heavily-favored No. 5 Texas in Chick-fil-A Peach Bowl

by Sean Brennan and Sammy Nute - December 31, 2024December 31, 2024

(Photo: Texas Athletics) Nobody could have predicted Arizona State football to be in the position it’s currently in. Picked to finish last in the Big 12 this season, the Sun Devils marched their way to their first 10-win campaign since 2014 before handily defeating then-No. 16 Iowa State, 45-19, in the conference

Sun Devils look lethargic in 83-66 loss to No. 9 Florida

by Sammy Nute, Daniel Rios and Devon Henderson - December 14, 2024December 14, 2024

(Photo: Spencer Barnes/WCSN) Just 17 days before the football team plays in Atlanta, the Arizona State men’s basketball team got its own opportunity to play in the Peach State. While the stakes weren’t quite as high as the College Football Playoff, Holiday Hoopsgiving offered the Sun Devils its last chance at