(Photo Courtesy Pac-12) The transfer portal has revolutionized how programs build their foundations, often losing key personnel to other programs, forcing teams to rely on freshmen or attack the portal and hope to find the right combination of players to win games. In the case of Arizona State men's basketball, the program
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Sun Devils hope for NCAA Tournament berth on Selection Sunday
(Photo: Haley Spracale/WCSN) LAS VEGAS — As Arizona cut the nets in T-Mobile Arena on Saturday night, Arizona State men’s basketball, who lost to its rival on Friday, found itself back in Tempe, awaiting its seeding announcement on Selection Sunday. The Sun Devils received a lot of help on Saturday — their
Des, Devan and Neal, the “third Cambridge brother,” lead ASU over USC
(Photo: Alyssa Buruato/WCSN) LAS VEGAS — Family connections have been a common theme for the Arizona State men’s basketball team. The Cambridge brothers have been the heart and soul of this Sun Devil squad, and there might be a third in the maroon and gold. After a disappointing 2021-22 campaign, ASU was
Sun Devils upset USC Trojans 77-72, advance to quarterfinals
(Photo: Haley Spracale/WCSN) LAS VEGAS — As Arizona State men’s basketball awaited its quarterfinal matchup against the USC Trojans — marking the second time the program played the late game in the Pac-12 Tournament — teams sitting on the NCAA Tournament bubble lost crucial games for their Tournament berths, creating an
Five takeaways from ASU’s 79-61 loss to UCLA at Pauley Pavilion
(Photo: Alyssa Buruato/WCSN) When watching Arizona State men’s basketball, it’s hard not to notice head coach Bobby Hurley anxiously moving inside his coach’s box, sometimes daring to go past the restrictions of his zone and even stepping onto the playing area. His coaching style is hands-on and aggressive, resembling his playing
ASU hopes to make history in Los Angeles to close out the season
(Photo: Alyssa Buruato/WCSN) Arizona State men's basketball season's heartbeat seemed to be slowing to its final drum against No. 7 Arizona, with hopes for a bid to the NCAA Tournament dwindling. However, a 60-foot prayer from fifth-year guard Desmond Cambridge Jr. acted as a defibrillator to bring a jolt of electricity
ASU Men’s Basketball: Sun Devils fall to Texas Southern
(Photo: Max Zepeda/WCSN) With 7:57 left against Texas Southern, sophomore guard Frankie Collins drained a free throw, giving Arizona State Men’s Basketball a 51-39 lead and its largest of the afternoon. The advantage was sparked by Collins and freshman guard Austin Nunez, who combined for 16 points over ASU's massive 10-minute
ASU Men’s Basketball: Defensive physicality vs NAU sets mentality
(Photo: Max Zepeda/WCSN) Five minutes into the second half of its matchup against NAU, Arizona State Men's Basketball boasted a comfortable 29-point cushion, cruising toward its second win of the season. Despite the lead, Sun Devils weren't ready to let up as senior guard Devan Cambridge got locked up with Lumberjack