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Warren Washington brings ASU men's basketball size it hasn't had in four seasons

Center Warren Washington transferred from Nevada to ASU looking to play meaningful basketball in March, bringing size and defense ASU hasn't seen in four seasons.

By Alfred Smith III | November 15, 2022

ASU men's basketball suffers its first loss of the season

Arizona State men's basketball showed its growing pains in a commanding win at home over NAU, followed by a heartbreaking loss in Houston to Texas Southern.

By Alex Wakefield and Alfred Smith III | November 14, 2022

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After two injury-plagued seasons, ASU's Marcus Bagley looks to reassert himself

Sun Devil men's hoops have spent the past two seasons wondering what could have been had Marcus Bagley stayed healthy. This year, Bagley looks to prove to everybody why he was once considered one of the nation's top prospects and the key to ASU's NCAA Tournament hopes.

By Alex Wakefield | November 8, 2022

Sophomore transfer Frankie Collins is ready to lead ASU men's basketball at point guard

Sophomore point guard Frankie Collins has been a spark since transferring to ASU and has big goals for himself and the 2022-23 season.

By Alfred Smith III | November 8, 2022

ASU men's basketball fights back for 62-59 victory over Tarleton State

Frankie Collins and Marcus Bagley combined for 34 of the team's 62 points to help give ASU the edge against Tarleton State in men's basketball season opener.

By Alex Wakefield | November 7, 2022

Men's basketball boasts strong transfer class heading into the 2022-23 season

The Sun Devils are starting off the 2022-23 basketball season with a talented roster, but will be challenged with a number of tough teams.

By Alex Wakefield and Alfred Smith III | October 31, 2022

ASU women's and men's basketball impress fans at MoonLIT Madness

ASU women's and men's basketball gave Sun Devil fans their first show of the season Friday night.

By Alex Wakefield | October 24, 2022

How ASU basketball coach Bobby Hurley exudes intensity and incandescence

Bobby Hurley's intensity stems from his family's lifelong passion for basketball.

By Ruby Arora | April 7, 2022

Opinion: ASU basketball needs to move on from Bobby Hurley

After seven years with the ASU men's basketball team and little to no success, it is time for Hurley to be put in the hot seat.

By Bennett Silvyn | March 21, 2022

ASU’s season comes to an end in the first round of Pac-12 tournament against Stanford

ASU's tournament hopes ended after a buzzer beater by Stanford junior James Keefe, ending the season with a 14-17 record.

By Avianna Hoppes and Austin Scott | March 9, 2022

The guidance and passion, on and off the court, that makes Charli Turner Thorne a winner

ASU women's basketball head coach Charli Turner Thorne is the winningest coach in ASU women's basketball history, but her path to getting there hasn't always been easy.

By Ruby Arora | February 15, 2022

The numbers behind ASU men's basketball historically disappointing offensive season

ASU men's basketball has struggled this season with scoring, but is going into the end of its regular season schedule with heads held high.

By Avianna Hoppes and Austin Scott | February 10, 2022

Opinion: It’s not all Bobby Hurley's fault

ASU men's basketball's losses this season aren't all Bobby Hurley's fault.

By Jeffrey Hinkle | February 2, 2022

ASU men's basketball looks to defeat rival UA in first of two games

ASU men's basketball is set to play local rival UA on Saturday in Tucson.

By Avianna Hoppes | January 27, 2022

Ike Diogu left ASU 17 years ago, but his legacy will remain forever

Ike Diogu's jersey was raised to the rafter on Jan. 15, but it's worth noting his backstory and journey that got him here.

By Austin Scott | January 23, 2022

ASU women's basketball defeats UCI in final game before conference play

ASU women's basketball defeated the University of California, Irvine on Tuesday after a power outage at Desert Financial Arena caused a change in location just hours before tipoff.

By Avianna Hoppes | December 21, 2021