BASHEER JIHAD NEWS

Hits portal despite no eligibility Jihad will enter the transfer portal despite not currently having any eligibility remaining, Chris Karpman of 247Sports.com reports.

Impact Jihad is reportedly part of a group of players who are entering the portal without any eligibility remaining, hoping for a summertime rule change that would allow five seasons of competition across a period of five straight years. Jihad started his career at Ball State, played his senior year at ASU, and will now enter the portal in hopes of being granted an additional year of eligibility.

APRIL 2 • ROTOWIRE

Williams' 30 lead Nebraska past Arizona State 86-78 in CBC

The Nebraska Cornhuskers defeated the Arizona State Sun Devils 86-78 in the College Basketball Crown on Monday led by Brice Williams' 30 points

APRIL 1 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Hawkins scores 26 as No. 10 seed K-State beats No. 15 seed Arizona State 71-66 in Big 12 tourney

Coleman Hawkins had a season-best 26 points, leading No. 10 seed Kansas State past No. 15 seed Arizona State 71-66 in the first round of the Big 12 Tournament on Tuesday night

MARCH 12 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Toppin has 25 points and 11 rebounds as No. 9 Texas Tech beats Arizona State 85-57

JT Toppin had 25 points and 11 rebounds, and No. 9 Texas Tech pulled away from Arizona State for an 85-57 victory in the regular-season finale for both teams

MARCH 9 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Strong close to season Jihad logged 22 points (7-11 FG, 0-2 3Pt, 8-10 FT), six rebounds and one assist across 35 minutes during Saturday's 85-57 loss to Texas Tech.

Impact Jihad matched a season high in scoring while shooting 63.6-percent on 11 shots from the floor during Saturday's loss. The senior forward had a strong close to the season, averaging 18.0 points and 5.0 rebounds across the final four games. Jihad has at least one more collegiate game ahead of him as the Sun Devils are set to play Tuesday in the first round of the Big 12 conference tournament.

MARCH 8 • ROTOWIRE

Henri Veesaar scores 22 points, No. 24 Arizona pulls away to beat rival Arizona State 113-100

Henri Veesaar scored 22 points, Caleb Love added 21 and No. 24 Arizona pulled away for a 113-100 win over rival Arizona State

MARCH 5 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Utah runs away from Arizona State in 2nd half, earn first win under interim coach Eilert, 99-73

Ezra Ausar scored 25 points and Utah put up 58 points in the second half to pull away from Arizona State to earn its first win under interim coach Josh Eilert, 99-73

MARCH 2 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Paces team with 19 points Jihad ended Wednesday's 91-81 loss to BYU with 19 points (7-15 FG, 1-6 3Pt, 4-4 FT), four rebounds, two assists and one steal in 40 minutes.

Impact Jihad helped to fill the void for a short-handed Arizona State squad Wednesday, leading the way with 19 points during the team's loss to BYU. The Sun Devils were playing without freshman standout Jayden Quaintance (knee), Alston Mason (illness) and BJ Freeman (team dismissal), leading to an increased reliance upon Jihad, who played all 40 minutes and totaled the most points he's scored since the start of conference play.

FEBRUARY 27 • ROTOWIRE

Logs 11 in road win Jihad chipped in 11 points (1-6 FG, 0-2 3Pt, 9-11 FT), seven rebounds, one assist and three blocks over 35 minutes during Tuesday's 70-68 victory over Colorado.

Impact With Jayden Quaintance (undisclosed) sidelined and BJ Freeman (leg) forced to exit after just four minutes, the door was open for Jihad to have a big game, but his final totals ended up falling right in line with his season averages. He was fortunate to put up the scoring marks he did, as Jihad had a cold shooting day but made up for it at the charity stripe. Nonetheless, look for Jihad to potentially see higher usage Saturday against Arizona if the rest of the frontcourt remains banged up.

JANUARY 29 • ROTOWIRE

Jihad and Quaintance help Arizona State beat No. 23 West Virginia 65-57 to end 4-game skid

Basheer Jihad scored 17 points, freshman Jayden Quaintance had 15 points and 12 rebounds for his sixth double-double of the season, and Arizona State beat No. 23 West Virginia 65-5...

JANUARY 22 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Scoring down in league play Jihad supplied eight points (3-7 FG, 0-2 3Pt, 2-2 FT), 10 rebounds, five assists and one steal over 27 minutes during Tuesday's 95-89 loss to UCF.

Impact It was the second time this season Jihad recorded double-digit rebounds, but he also committed four turnovers and logged four personal fouls in the loss. The senior forward logged four performances of 20 or more points in non-conference play, but the offense has stagnated of late, as he's averaging 9.6 ppg through five Big 12 contests.

JANUARY 16 • ROTOWIRE

Jihad leads Arizona State against BYU after 20-point game

Arizona State visits the BYU Cougars after Basheer Jihad scored 20 points in the Sun Devils' 78-62 win over the UMass Minutemen

DECEMBER 31, 2024 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Jihad leads Arizona State to 78-62 win over UMass

Basheer Jihad scored 20 points and Arizona State took control in the second half and went on the beat UMass 78-62

DECEMBER 22, 2024 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Leads the way with 19 Jihad contributed 19 points (5-11 FG, 1-1 3Pt, 8-11 FT), five rebounds, one assist, one block and one steal across 21 minutes during Tuesday's 90-53 victory over San Diego.

Impact Jihad led the way for the Sun Devils, needing just 11 shots to post 19 points. The senior forward was coming off an outing where he scored just eight points after having put up double-figure scoring totals in each of his previous five contests. He's topped 20 points three times this season and has at least five rebounds in all but one game, averaging 13.3 points and 5.8 rebounds across 25.9 minutes per contest.

DECEMBER 3, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Jihad scores 20, Sanon 19 as Arizona State beats New Mexico 85-82 at Acrisure Classic

Basheer Jihad scored 20 points, Joson Sanon added 19 and Arizona State blew a 13-point point lead before the Sun Devils beat New Mexico 85-82 at the Acrisure Classic

NOVEMBER 29, 2024 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Jihad leads Arizona State against Cal Poly after 20-point outing

Arizona State hosts the Cal Poly Mustangs after Basheer Jihad scored 20 points in Arizona State's 81-66 win over the Saint Thomas Tommies

NOVEMBER 20, 2024 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Jihad scores 20, Sanon adds 19 and 9 rebounds as Arizona State beats St. Thomas (MN) 81-66

Basheer Jihad scored 12 of his 20 points in the second half, Joson Sanon added 19 points and nine rebounds and Arizona State pulled away late to beat St. Thomas (MN) 81-66

NOVEMBER 18, 2024 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Paces team with 20 points Jihad had 20 points (6-12 FG, 1-4 3Pt, 7-10 FT), six rebounds and one block in 28 minutes during Sunday's 81-66 victory over St. Thomas (MN).

Impact Jihad led the Sun Devils in scoring, posting his second 20-plus performance over the last three games. After scoring just five points combined in his first two games this season, Jihad has exploded over the last three, averaging 20.0 points and 7.0 rebounds across 30.7 minutes during that stretch.

NOVEMBER 17, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Delivers big performance Jihad finished with 22 points (7-14 FG, 1-4 3Pt, 7-7 FT), 10 rebounds and one block over 31 minutes during Sunday's 88-80 loss to Gonzaga.

Impact Jihad topped 30 minutes for the first time this year while leading the Sun Devils with a 22 points, 10 rebound double-double. Jihad, a senior transfer from Ball State, struggled in his first two games with ASU, going scoreless in their first game while playing only 14 minutes due to foul trouble in their second. However, he broke out in a big way Sunday, performing more in line with his final season with Ball State when he posted 18.6 points and 8.0 boards per contest. If Jihad can consistently stay out of foul trouble, he could be in for a big season in Tempe.

NOVEMBER 10, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Primed for breakout season Jihad is primed to be an impactful transfer for the Sun Devils heading into the 2024-25 season, per Jon Rothstein of CBS Sports.

Impact Jihad is primed to have an impact with the Sun Devils after transferring in from Ball State in the offseason. The 6-foot-9 forward was a star for the Cardinals last year, averaging 18.6 points and eight rebounds per game. Jihad will hope to have an impact with the Sun Devils and help lead them out of the first round of the NCAA Tournament for the first time since 2009.

AUGUST 15, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Bowling Green visits Ball State after Jihad's 28-point game

Ball State faces the Bowling Green Falcons after Basheer Jihad scored 28 points in Ball State's 81-71 win over the Northern Illinois Huskies

JANUARY 29, 2024 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Jihad scores 28, Ball State takes down Northern Illinois 81-71

Led by Basheer Jihad's 28 points, the Ball State Cardinals defeated the Northern Illinois Huskies 81-71 on Saturday

JANUARY 27, 2024 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Central Michigan visits Jihad and Ball State

Ball State hosts the Central Michigan Chippewas after Basheer Jihad scored 23 points in Ball State's 82-69 loss to the Kent State Golden Flashes

JANUARY 6, 2024 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Basheer Jihad's 27 points sparks Ball State past SIU-Edwardsville 83-71

Led by Basheer Jihad's 27 points, the Ball State Cardinals defeated the SIU-Edwardsville Cougars 83-71

DECEMBER 10, 2023 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Jihad scores 26 as Ball State knocks off Detroit Mercy 68-65

Led by Basheer Jihad's 26 points, the Ball State Cardinals defeated the Detroit Mercy Titans 68-65 on Wednesday night

DECEMBER 7, 2023 • ASSOCIATED PRESS