Arizona State Sun Devils News

Filip Malesevic - Rips down 11 boards off bench Malesevic contributed six points (2-3 FG, 2-4 FT), 11 rebounds, two assists and one block across 24 minutes during Friday's 90-63 win over Northern Colorado.

Impact Malesevic ripped down 11 rebounds off the bench to help the Sun Devils roll over Northern Colorado. That's now two solid efforts to start the season for the 7-foot-3 center from Belgrade, who posted 12 points and six boards in his first performance. Malesevic played professionally in Serbia last season and looks to be a key piece off the bench for Arizona State this season.

1 DAY AGO • ROTOWIRE

Paulis Marauskas scores career-high 33 to power Arizona State past Northern Colorado 90-63

Paulius Murauskas poured in a career-high 33 points, Bryce Ford had 17 points off the bench, and Arizona State defeated Northern Colorado 90-63 on Friday night

1 DAY AGO • Associated Press

Emmanuel Innocenti - Ruled out Friday Innocenti (undisclosed) is out Friday against Northern Colorado, per DevilsDigest.

Impact Innocenti got hurt in the opener, and now he'll miss game two. The senior guard will look to return on Tuesday against Hofstra.

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Marcus Vaughns - Remains out Friday Vaughns (lower body) won't play Friday against Northern Colorado, per DevilsDigest.

Impact Vaughns will miss his second straight after he sat out the opener. The forward will look to return Tuesday against Hofstra.

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Jonathan Griman - Out vs. Northern Colorado Griman (undisclosed) and he'll remain out against Northern Colorado, per Rivals.com.

Impact Griman missed the opener, and he'll now sit out against Northern Colorado. The Cal Baptist transfer will look to make his Arizona State debut on Tuesday, Nov. 10 against Hofstra.

1 DAY AGO • ROTOWIRE

Murauskas scores 21 points to help Arizona State beat Tennessee State 75-65 to kick off Bennett era

Paulius Murauskas scored 21 points to help kickoff the Randy Bennett era with a 75-65 win over East Tennessee State in a season opener

5 DAYS AGO • Associated Press

Paulius Murauskas - Leads Sun Devils in team debut Murauskas notched 21 points (5-13 FG, 0-5 3Pt, 11-12 FT), nine rebounds and three assists over 40 minutes during Monday's 75-65 victory over East Tennessee State.

Impact Murauskas played all 40 minutes in his Arizona State debut, leading the team in scoring and on the glass. The St. Mary's transfer, who followed coach Randy Bennett to Tempe, finished just one board shy of a 20-10 effort, marks he reached in the same game seven different times over the past two seasons with the Gaels. Murauskas was named as the preseason newcomer of the year in the Big 12 and after one contest, is off to a good start with his new school.

5 DAYS AGO • ROTOWIRE

Jonathan Griman - Eligibility granted, available Monday Griman (not injury related) is available for Monday's game against E. Tennessee State, according to Chris Karpman of 247Sports.

Impact According to Karpman, Griman was granted eligibility for the 2026-27 season Thursday. Last season, he averaged 5.0 points and 4.9 rebounds for California Baptist's NCAA team.

5 DAYS AGO • ROTOWIRE

Marcus Vaughns - Out Monday Vaughns (lower body) will not appear in Monday's season opener against E. Tennessee State, Chris Karpman of 247Sports reports.

Impact Vaughns will miss the Sun Devils' season opener after joining the program in April. The 6-foot-8 sophomore, who took a redshirt year last season with LSU, will have his next opportunity to make his collegiate debut Friday against Northern Colorado.

5 DAYS AGO • ROTOWIRE

Vijay Wallace - Available for regular-season opener Wallace (ankle) is available for Monday's game against E. Tennessee State, according to Chris Karpman of 247Sports.

Impact Arizona State's injury report includes one player, Marcus Vaughns (lower body), and that not being Wallace indicates that the guard is available. A preseason injury wiped out Wallace's 2025-26 season, so he is still attempting to make his debut after transferring from Triton College in the summer of 2025.

5 DAYS AGO • ROTOWIRE

25 Men's College Basketball Transfers To Watch During The 2026-27 Season

Highlighting one transfer from each of Casey Jacobsen's top-25 teams.

5 DAYS AGO • FOX SPORTS

25 Men's College Basketball Transfers To Watch During The 2026-27 Season

Coaching Changes That Will Impact The 2026-27 Men's College Basketball Season

Here's a look at the coaching changes that could have a major impact on the 2026-27 men's college basketball season.

OCTOBER 30 • FOX SPORTS

Coaching Changes That Will Impact The 2026-27 Men's College Basketball Season

Randy Bennett thrilled to be back home to lead Arizona State basketball

Randy Bennett turned down repeated overtures to leave Saint Mary’s for bigger schools, yet always kept an eye on his hometown team

OCTOBER 29 • Associated Press

Jonathan Griman - Seeks eligibility through lawsuit Griman is suing the NCAA in an effort to gain eligibility, according to Rivals.com.

Impact Griman's availability for Arizona State remains unresolved while he seeks clearance to play. If he is granted eligibility, he would add frontcourt depth for the Sun Devils. He transferred to the program after spending three seasons at Cal Baptist, and now he'll look to do everything in his power to be eligible for the upcoming season that starts Monday, Nov. 2.

OCTOBER 28 • ROTOWIRE

Bryce Ford - Used at Albquerque exhibition Ford (hip) logged one rebound during Sunday's preseason win over New Mexico.

Impact By playing in Arizona State's exhibition game Sunday, Ford is ready for the regular season. Last year, he logged 6.9 points, 1.6 rebounds and 1.2 three-pointers made per game with ASU.

OCTOBER 26 • ROTOWIRE

Kansas sets Big 12 media day buzzing with Trey Kaufman-Renn signing weeks before the season

Kansas coach Bill Self was in the spotlight at the Big 12's basketball media day Tuesday, when the buzz centered on Trey Kaufman-Renn, a former Purdue star who joined the Jayhawks...

OCTOBER 20 • Associated Press

Arizona State will enter the 2026-27 season with a new look The Sun Devils cleaned the house this offseason, even moving on from former head coach Bobby Hurley after 11 seasons.

SEPTEMBER 30 • BUSTINGBRACKETS.COM

Randy Bennett's First Conference Schedule as ASU Head Coach Revealed After 25 seasons with Saint Mary's College, the Mesa native is prepared for his first power conference season as the Sun Devils' Big 12 slat...

SEPTEMBER 18 • SI.COM

North Carolina guard Seth Trimble committing to Louisville after Colorado eligibility ruling

North Carolina guard Seth Trimble is transferring to Louisville and taking advantage of the preliminary injunction granted recently by a Colorado judge giving student-athletes who...

AUGUST 12 • Associated Press

Vijay Wallace - Feeling healthy during offseason Wallace (ankle) is feeling healthy going into July, according to 247Sports.

Impact Just before the 2025-26 season, Wallace suffered a gruesome injury, which not only resulted in surgery less than one week later but also prematurely concluded his campaign before it could begin. Fast-forward to the next offseason, and Wallace has said he is feeling healthy, though more assurance will be required on his health. At the very least, there is still plenty of time before Arizona State's 2026-27 season starts, so his recovery process can remain slow and steady just as long as it is gradual.

JUNE 30 • ROTOWIRE

Bryce Ford - May be ready for opener Ford (hip) may be ready for the beginning of Arizona State's 2026-27 season, according to Chris Karpman of 247Sports.

Impact After the 2025-26 NCAA season's conclusion, Ford underwent hip surgery to address a recurring injury that affected him late last season. It is not even July yet, but the junior is already practicing, indicating that he is ahead of schedule by running limited-player drills. There is still a lot of time before his 2026-27 season can get underway, welcoming news for Arizona State's team, one of its two returners including the aforementioned Ford.

JUNE 30 • ROTOWIRE

2026 College Basketball Transfer Portal Tracker: Momcilovic's Decision Is In

The college basketball transfer portal officially opened on April 7, and we're keeping up with all the moves here.

JUNE 2 • FOX SPORTS

2026 College Basketball Transfer Portal Tracker: Momcilovic's Decision Is In

Who's on the Mount Rushmore of Arizona State basketball since 2000? Considering the recent years at Arizona State, we're picking our Mount Rushmore of great players from the Sun Devils.

JUNE 1 • BUSTINGBRACKETS.COM

Paulius Murauskas - Withdrawing from draft Murauskas (Pro Draft Prep) has withdrawn his name from the 2026 NBA Draft and will return to college for the 2026-27 season, Per NBA Communications.

Impact Murauskas will have a chance to build off a career-best scoring campaign this past season. He averaged 18.4 points per game while shooting 48.2 percent from the floor. He'll aim to carry those marks over to Big 12 play in his final collegiate season.

MAY 29 • ROTOWIRE

Jonathan Griman - Headed to Tempe Griman will transfer to Arizona State, per Matt Zenitz of CBS Sports.

Impact Griman spent three seasons at Cal Baptist. He had his best year as a junior in 2025-26, averaging 6.1 points and 5.9 rebounds across 23.1 minutes per game, starting 19 of 31 outings. The 6-foot-11 forward shot a solid 58 percent from the field, although the three-point shot isn't a part of his arsenal. He'll have one more year of eligibility remaining with the Sun Devils.

MAY 22 • ROTOWIRE

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Paulis Marauskas scores career-high 33 to power Arizona State past Northern Colorado 90-63

Murauskas scores 21 points to help Arizona State beat Tennessee State 75-65 to kick off Bennett era

25 Men's College Basketball Transfers To Watch During The 2026-27 Season

Coaching Changes That Will Impact The 2026-27 Men's College Basketball Season

Randy Bennett thrilled to be back home to lead Arizona State basketball

Kansas sets Big 12 media day buzzing with Trey Kaufman-Renn signing weeks before the season

North Carolina guard Seth Trimble committing to Louisville after Colorado eligibility ruling

2026 College Basketball Transfer Portal Tracker: Momcilovic's Decision Is In