(Photo: Maya Diaz/WCSN) TEMPE-Arizona State men's basketball entered this game shorthanded. With junior guard Austin Nunez and junior center Shawn Phillips Jr. out, the Sun Devils had a shorter rotation than head coach Bobby Hurley is comfortable with. Even against an underdog like Cal Poly, ASU needed its depth and stars
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Sun Devils flash potential despite road loss to No. 6 Gonzaga
Sun Devils make statement with win over Santa Clara in Vegas
(Photo: Spencer Barnes/WCSN) LAS VEGAS — One exhibition and one game into the 2024-25 Arizona State men’s basketball season, warning bells were already ringing. A 50-point loss to the Duke and a narrow escape in the season-opener against Idaho State showed an ASU team that had not gelled despite bringing the
ASU Men’s Basketball: Star Freshman Duo struggles in season opener
(Photo: Sammi Maxwell/WCSN) While most eyes were trained on the national events happening elsewhere, there was a significant inside contingent Desert Financial Arena prepared to watch game one of the 2024-25 Arizona State Men’s basketball campaign. Much of that interest was trained towards the pair of consensus five-star freshmen in the
Sun Devils stumble but come out on top against Idaho State
(Photo: Spencer Barnes/WCSN) TEMPE – Leading up to the start of the 2024-2025 season, there has been a lot of buzz and anticipation following the Arizona State basketball’s more than exciting offseason, as ASU put together the country's No. 9 ranked recruiting class, according to 247 Sports, including standouts center Jayden
Sun Devil transfers look to compliment rookie recruiting class
(Photo courtesy of Sun Devil Athletics) Arizona State men's basketball is a fully revamped team, with only one returning starter from the previous season and a roster in desperate need of improvements following a underwhelming 14-18 season. If ASU wanted to compete in the new Big 12, it would have to
Notebook: ASU hoops prepares for big matchup against Duke
(Photo: Alyssa Burato/WCSN) Basketball season has almost fully commenced, as the NBA tipped off this past week, and college basketball is just under two weeks away. Arizona State basketball will take the hardwood in Desert Financial Arena in what should be a different but exciting time for ASU fans. The team is