(Photo credit: Sierra Watson/WCSN) One of the longest-running debates in basketball is which region of the United States produces the best players. Legends like Reggie Miller, Cynthia Cooper, Cheryl Miller and Diana Taurasi provide the argument in favor of Los Angeles. The likes of Breanna Stewart, Kareem Abdul-Jabaar, and Julius Erving provide a
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Sun Devils celebrate Black History Month in February home opener
(Photo credit: Sierra Watson/WCSN) TEMPE — Saturday’s Arizona State women’s basketball game didn’t go as the Sun Devils expected; they lost to one of the few teams that, at the time, sat below them in the Big 12 Conference standings. Still, despite the 77-67 loss, ASU gave Saturday’s game a greater sense
Valerye Boyer-Wells finally finds her place in Sun Devil Athletics Hall of Fame
(Photo courtesy Sun Devil Athletics) Outside of a restaurant in downtown Phoenix, on a bench tucked away in the back corner of a backyard-like area sits Valerye Boyer-Wells. It’s a sunny October Tuesday in Arizona. The temperature is upward of 95 degrees, but a slight breeze blows, sending loose leaves spiraling to
Kenny Dillingham agrees to 5-year extension with Arizona State
(Photo: Sammy Nute/WCSN)Arizona State football head coach Kenny Dillingham agreed to a five-year contract extension Tuesday night, according to ESPN’s Pete Thamel. The deal is slated to make him one of the highest-paid coaches in the Big 12 Conference. Through different performance-based incentives, the deal could result in a 10-year extension. Dillingham
Sun Devils open Big 12 play against former Pac-12 opponent Utah
(Photo credit: Maya Diaz/WCSN) Following a disappointing weekend in northern California, ASU women’s basketball will take the next step into its full immersion into the Big 12 Conference: the start of conference play. The Sun Devils (5-6) will begin their inaugural Big 12 slate on the road against a familiar foe, the
Takeaways from the Music City Classic
(Photo credit: Maya Diaz/WCSN) NASHVILLE — Just before the Thanksgiving holiday, Arizona State women’s basketball took a trip east to Nashville for the Coast2Coast Music City Classic. There, the Sun Devils matched up against No. 14 Kentucky and South Dakota. ASU walked out of Nashville with a split record, falling 77-61 to
No. 21 ASU set for crucial matchup against No. 14 BYU
Notebook: Second-half woes lead to Sun Devils’ loss to GCU in Phoenix
(Photo credit: Aishling Cavanaugh/WCSN) PHOENIX — With a chance to prove Friday’s loss to Arkansas State was a fluke, Arizona State women’s basketball players walked into Footprint Center for their Hall of Fame Series game against Grand Canyon with their heads held high. Through the first 20 minutes, the Sun Devils were
Sun Devils look to clinch bowl appearance against familiar foe Oklahoma State
Sun Devils still motivated by underdog mentality following Utah win
(Photo: Spencer Barnes/WCSN) Last Saturday night, surrounded on the field by thousands of fans, ASU football celebrated the biggest win of Kenny Dillingham’s career as a head coach. Following the statement 27-19 upset victory over then-No. 16 Utah, fans flooded the field, embracing the first top-25 win of Dillingham’s tenure. Tuesday morning, it