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Kenny Dillingham made fun of polls after ASU was picked ahead of all other Big 12 teams in the preseason Coaches Poll.

You probably remember ASU was picked 16th in the Big 12 last preseason.
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Dillingham wryly says 'polls are always accurate' after ASU leads Big 12 in Coaches Poll
The Sun Devils dropped four spots from last season's final Coaches Poll despite returning two-thirds of their starters.
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August 4, 2025 at 8:27 PM
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ASU is fundraising to build an indoor practice facility adjacent to Mountain America Stadium that would also double as a premier air-conditioned tailgating venue. It could happen sooner than you might think—if the money gets raised.

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ASU fundraising to build permanent practice facility that would be used for tailgating
The Sun Devils could be using a new practice facility that would double as a tailgating venue as soon as 2027 if they're able to reach their fundraising goal, according to Kenny Dillingham.
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July 30, 2025 at 8:16 PM
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BREAKING: Arizona State tied its school record with 9 picks in the first 10 rounds of an MLB Draft—only equalled by its 1981 College World Series championship team.

The Sun Devils tied Arkansas, CWS semifinalists, for most picks through 10 rounds. More:

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Arizona State ties school record with 9 MLB Draft picks in first 10 rounds
The Sun Devils tied Arkansas with nine players taken in the first 10 rounds of the MLB Draft and also tied their all-time school record.
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July 14, 2025 at 9:35 PM
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ASU led the way with five Big 12 Preseason All-Big 12 picks, headlined by a projection of Sam Leavitt as Offensive Player of the Year. Full details inside:

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Leavitt named Big 12 Preseason Player of the Year; ASU leads way with five honorees
The Sun Devils had more players named by media members to the Big 12's Preseason All-Conference team than any other team, headlined by Sam Leavitt, the projected Offensive Player of the Year.
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July 7, 2025 at 7:38 PM
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ASU AD Graham Rossini admitted Bobby Hurley's "back is against the wall" entering his final year under contract after a mass transfer exodus but also voiced confidence in him by saying "I believe in Bobby Hurley" and praising his roster-building efforts.

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'I believe in Bobby Hurley': AD Rossini voices support for embattled ASU coach
The Sun Devils will return just one player for Bobby Hurley's final season under contract following a mass exodus of transfers.
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June 27, 2025 at 12:30 AM
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NEW: ASU is ranked No. 1 in 2026's Big 12 recruiting rankings at the start of a summer period in which no on/off campus visits or evals are allowed.

Here are a lot more details on ASU's overall standing, average recruit ranking, history and top commits.

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Sun Devils move into top spot in 2026 Big 12 recruiting rankings
ASU moved ahead of Kansas by the narrowest of margins in 2026's 247Sports Big 12 recruiting rankings.
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June 23, 2025 at 4:47 PM
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Mickey Williams, a 6-foot-5 DE out of San Francisco in the 2026 class, just committed to ASU and gave me his thoughts on it.

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'It just felt like home': 2026 DE Mickey Williams commits to Sun Devils
ASU earned a pledge from one of the Bay Area's top defensive end prospects, Mickey Williams, one week after he officially visited the school.
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June 22, 2025 at 5:10 PM
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BREAKING: ASU will play UC-Irvine in the Los Angeles Regional hosted by No. 15 overall seed UCLA in the NCAA Tournament. It is the Sun Devils' first such appearance in Willie Bloomquist's fourth season leading the program.

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Sun Devils to play UC-Irvine in NCAA Tournament opener in UCLA-hosted regional
The Sun Devils will play UC-Irvine in the Los Angeles Regional of the NCAA Tournament after being one of the last four teams to make the Field of 64.
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May 26, 2025 at 4:46 PM
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BREAKING: No. 1 2025 JUCO edge Joshua Shanklin on choosing ASU after tallying 14.5 sacks last season.

"I chose Arizona State because the coaches were welcoming."

"They're all about development and bringing the best out of you."

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No. 1 JC edge Joshua Shanklin talks commitment to Arizona State
Foothill (Calif.) College edge Joshua Shanklin is headed to the Big 12 with his commitment to Arizona State...
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May 2, 2025 at 3:01 AM
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Marcus Jackson, the highest-ranked center prospect who'd been uncommitted in the 2025 class, just gave Bobby Hurley and the Sun Devils his pledge.

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Arizona State lands high-flying four-star Marcus Jackson
Jackson is one of the most explosive bigs in the class of 2025.
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April 7, 2025 at 2:41 PM
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Jayden Quaintance has decided to enter the transfer portal after ACL surgery that followed his Feb. 23 right knee injury in what was ASU's last win of the season. It's another huge blow for Bobby Hurley.

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ASU center Jayden Quaintance to enter transfer portal after ACL surgery
The Sun Devils are facing another offseason with roster upheaval after Joson Sanon's transfer announcement and Jayden Quaintance's decision to enter the transfer portal.
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April 2, 2025 at 4:38 PM
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The Sun Devils have landed a veteran PG replacement for Alson Mason in Moe Odum, who finished second in the WCC in assists this year. More:

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Sun Devils land Pepperdine PG transfer Moe Odum
Moe Odum will be ASU's point guard replacement for Alston Mason after Odum finished second in the WCC in assists while scoring 13.1 points this season for the Waves.
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March 27, 2025 at 3:43 PM
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Joson Sanon, one of the Big 12's top freshman guards, is expected to enter the transfer portal after one season at Arizona State in a potential big hit to roster-retention efforts.

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Joson Sanon expected to enter transfer portal in potential big hit to ASU roster
The Sun Devils could lose the services of Joson Sanon, one of the best freshman guards in the Big 12 this season.
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March 24, 2025 at 1:33 AM
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Arizona State hockey's thrilling OT win over Minnesota Duluth included a recovery from a 3-0 first-period deficit, propelling the Sun Devils to the NCHC Frozen Faceoff in Saint Paul, Minn., where their postseason aspirations will continue.

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Sun Devils advance to NCHC Frozen Faceoff with resilient OT win over Minnesota Duluth
After trailing by three goals in the first period, ASU stormed back to sweep the Bulldogs and keep their postseason aspirations alive.
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March 16, 2025 at 6:02 PM
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"This isn't going to cut it": Greg Powers was displeased despite ASU's NCHC Tournament-opening win vs. Minnesota Duluth, saying his top three lines "stunk" but the fourth line, in Charlie Schoen's return, played well and Luke Pavicich excelled in the net.

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'This isn't going to cut it': Powers displeased despite ASU's NCHC Tournament-opening win
The Sun Devils can advance to the NCHC semifinals with a win on Saturday or Sunday but they must play a lot better to make a deep postseason run, Greg Powers emphasized after a Friday victory.
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March 15, 2025 at 4:49 PM
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Sources: ASU will not fire Bobby Hurley, paving the way for him to return for what would be his 11th season in Tempe. Hurley has just one remaining season on his contract.

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Sources: Bobby Hurley will not be fired by Arizona State, could return next season
The Sun Devils are prepared to allow Bobby Hurley to return to coach what would be his 11th season in Tempe.
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March 11, 2025 at 11:04 PM
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Bobby Hurley on ASU's record-tying nine-game home losing streak: "It's haunting to hear the other team celebrate down the hall. It's a haunting sound and noise that you kind of internalize and it's been brutal. Everybody deserves better. Our fans deserve better."

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Embattled Hurley 'haunted' by ASU's record-tying ninth straight home loss
Playing without Adam Miller or Jayden Quaintance, the shorthanded Sun Devils faded late in their loss to Texas Tech as their coach, Bobby Hurley, faces questions about his future.
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March 9, 2025 at 3:43 PM
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Reeling from mounting player absences, ASU lost its record-tying eighth straight home game last night.

Bobby Hurley: "The universe is talking about something right now to me and I don't know what it is."

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Reeling from absences, Sun Devils lose record-tying eighth in a row at home
ASU was limited to just five regular players with freshman center Jayden Quaintance and senior point guard Alston Mason sidelined for the team's latest in a series of home losses that have spanned sev...
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February 27, 2025 at 4:12 PM
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No. 12 ASU hockey slipped in the all-important Pairwise Rankings after an OT loss to No. 3 Western Michigan. Here is how things look for the postseason heading into the team's final two regular-season games.

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No. 12 ASU slips in Pairwise after OT loss to No. 3 Western Michigan
Despite taking four of six points from one of the nation's best teams, the Sun Devils lost ground in the all-important Pairwise Rankings ahead of their final regular-season weekend.
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February 24, 2025 at 4:26 AM
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Nu'u Contrades hit two homers, Jaden Alba had a great start on the bump and ASU's bullpen showed very well to earn a series win over Oral Roberts, which played in the last three NCAA Tournaments. ASU is now 6-1.

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Contrades hits two homers as ASU takes Oral Roberts series with blowout win
The Sun Devils won their second straight series to start the season behind a strong Jaden Alba performance on the mound and Nu'u Contrades' big-fly bonanza.
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February 24, 2025 at 4:23 AM
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Five takeaways: The Sun Devils earned an impressive road win at Kansas State despite BJ Freeman's departure from the team, as Jayden Quaintance and others rose to the challenge.

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Five takeaways: Sun Devils earn impressive road win despite Freeman departure
ASU basketball ended its six-game losing streak by playing well in a dominant win at Kansas State, but it happened after their leading scorer was removed from the roster.
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February 24, 2025 at 4:22 AM
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Leading scorer BJ Freeman is no longer with ASU's team due to multiple conduct issues, the latest in a series of disciplinary woes challenging Bobby Hurley in his 10th season in Tempe.

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Leading scorer BJ Freeman no longer with Sun Devils due to conduct violations
ASU has been plagued by significant destabilizing disciplinary issues in February as Bobby Hurley's team has suffered through a very unsuccessful first Big 12 schedule.
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February 24, 2025 at 4:20 AM
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New: ASU just signed the most successful HS football athlete in America, Grayson Rigdon.

4x state champion in football
4x MVP in state title games
2000+ yard rusher as a senior
59-1 HS football record
Nation-best bball scorer (45 ppg) 2023-24

Learn more about him:

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Sun Devils sign Texas small-school HS football legend Grayson Rigdon to play RB
A four-time state champion and record breaker at the Texas small-school level, Grayson Rigdon moved up from 6-man football to an 11-man school and proceeded to rush for over 2,000 yards and 39 touchdo...
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February 5, 2025 at 5:56 PM
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BREAKING: Israel Briggs, the No. 6 tight end and No. 67 overall recruit in the 2026 class (247Sports), just became Arizona State's highest-ranked commitment at the position since Zach Miller in 2004.

More historical/roster context here:

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Israel Briggs becomes ASU's highest-ranked TE commitment since Zach Miller
The Sun Devils were loaded with young tight-end talent, including three former high school four-star prospects as underclassmen, even before they landed their highest-ranked pledge at the position in ...
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February 5, 2025 at 5:55 PM
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Inside ASU's 2025 football schedule, which includes two weekends off, no Thursday or Friday games except possibly the Territorial Cup, seven home games and five road games, and only two road games after Oct. 11.

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ASU's 2025 football schedule is set
The Sun Devils will play seven home games and five road games this season, with no Thursday or Friday games and two bye weeks.
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February 4, 2025 at 4:29 PM