GAME NO. 18: Sun Devil WBB (8-9, 2-3 Big 12) at Kansas (11-5, 1-4 Big 12)
WHEN: Thursday at 5:30 p.m. MST
WHERE: Allen Fieldhouse • Lawrence, Kansas
WATCH: ESPN+
RADIO: KDUS AM 1060
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Coming off a pair of home losses in which it never stopped fighting to overcome deficits of 20 points in each game, the Sun Devil women's basketball team (8-9, 2-3 Big 12) goes on the road for contests at Kansas (11-5, 1-4 Big 12) on Thursday (5:30 p.m. MST) and at No. 11/10 Kansas State (17-1, 5-0 Big 12) on Sunday (12 p.m. MST).
After playing four of its last five games at home, this will be the first time ASU has played consecutive road games since before the holiday break. In fact, between Nov. 26 - Dec. 21, the Sun Devils played seven consecutive games away from home. On the flip side, ASU will not play more than two straight road games the rest of the season.
WATCH/LISTEN
Thursday's game at Kansas can be seen on ESPN+/Josh Klingler (play-by-play) and Wayne Simien (analyst). It can also be heard on
KDUS AM 1060. Veteran broadcaster and the state of Arizona's 2010 & 2019 Broadcaster of the Year Jeff Munn is in his 21st season as the voice of ASU WBB.
SERIES NOTES
• This will be the fourth all-time meeting between the two teams. ASU has won two of the three games.
• The Sun Devils edged No. 17 Kansas, 72-71, in the first meeting at the Florida International Fun in the Sun Tournament (Miami, Fla.) on Jan. 3, 1992.
• One day short of eight years later, #20 Kansas defeated ASU 81-65 on Jan. 2, 2000 in Lawrence.
• ASU won the most recent meeting 73-52 Dec. 5, 2001 in Tempe.
RANKINGS OF NOTE
• Through games played Jan. 14, ASU is ranked among the top 60 teams in the nation in FT pct. (23rd/77.5/1st in Big 12), blocks per game (44th/4.4/5th in Big 12) and defensive rebounds per game (53rd/27.7/7th in Big 12) and.
• ASU is also ranked in the top half of the Big 12 in rebs per game (5th/39.1), FTs made per game (8th/12.5) and scoring (8th/72.6 ppg).
• Individually, Kennedy Basham is 16th the in the nation in blocks per game (2.24/2nd in Big 12), Tyi Skinner is 46th in minutes per game (34.97/3rd in Big 12) and 53rd in 3-pointers per game (2.47/7th in Big 12) and Jazion Jackson is 50th in steals per game (2.54/4th in Big 12)
• ASU also has several players ranked among the Top 20 in the Big 12: Skinner is 4th in FT pct. (84.2), 10th in scoring (16.7 ppg/has scored in double figures in all but two games this season) and 7th in 3-pointers per game (2.47), and 12th in 3-point FG pct. (35.6);
Jalyn Brown is 9th in scoring (16.8 ppg), 11th in FT pct. (79.3) and 14th in blocks per game (1.0); Nevaeh Parkinson is 9th in rebounds per game (7.2) and Kennedy Fauntleroy is 13th in steals per game (1.88).
NOTES FROM LAST WEEK
• ASU dropped home games to Iowa State (90-83) and Baylor (78-59).
• The Sun Devils came into the game vs. Iowa State looking to extend their season-best three-game winning streak. In the contest they came up short in what would have been the biggest comeback in program history. Down by as many as 20, ASU was within three points with 13 seconds remaining. An ASU win would have eclipsed the record for the biggest comeback in program history: 18 points vs. Utah on Feb. 17, 2019, a game in which the Sun Devils scored the last 20 points of the game to edge the Utes 60-58.
• After Iowa State shot 67 pct in the first quarter, it made just 38 pct of its attempts the rest of the way, while the Sun Devils hit 48 percent of their field goals in the final 20 minutes after making 34 percent in the first half. Jalyn Brown scored 14 of her game high-tying 20 points in the second half to help ASU climb its way back into the game. Also totaling more than half of their points in the second half were Tyi Skinner (9 of 12), Jyah LoVett (8 of 13) and Jazion Jackson (6 of 8).
• ASU's nine turnovers vs. Iowa State represented its fewest total this season.
• The 48 points ASU scored in the second half represented the most points ASU has scored in the second half of a game this season.
After shooting 57 percent (12-21) from the line in the first three quarters, Iowa State connected on 82 percent (14-17) of its attempts in the fourth quarter, including a perfect 4-4 in the final 12 seconds to clinch the win.
• Against Baylor, ASU fell behind 38-18 after the Bears scored the first nine points of the second quarter. In the same quarter, the Sun Devils responded a 15-2 run to get within single digits, 40-33, with 3:14 left in the quarter.
• An important sequence came during the scoring run. With 3:24 remaining, each team lost the player who at the time was leading them in scoring – for ASU it was Kennedy Fauntleroy who was tied with Jalyn Brown with nine points at the time – following an altercation. ASU also lost starting guard Jyah Lovett and reserve post Heavenly Greer for coming off the bench. Although Brown capped the 15-2 run by hitting a 3-pointer when play resumed, the previous prolonged sequence had an effect on the momentum ASU had going in its favor. Baylor scored the last four points of the quarter to once again take a double-digit lead, 44-33, at the half. Combined with a 13-4 run to start the third quarter, the Bears once again took a 20-point lead, 57-37, a little more than three minutes into the third quarter.
• After Baylor took its largest lead of the game, 66-45 in the final quarter, the Sun Devils went on a 10-2 run in less than two minutes to get within 13 after Skinner's 3-pointer with 6:37 remaining. Unfortunately for ASU, it was not able to get back within single digits.
• One of the biggest factors in the loss to Baylor was on the boards where the Bears finished plus-18. Baylor had nearly twice as many offensive rebounds (17-9) as ASU which translated into a 21-7 advantage in second chance points. Nevaeh Parkinson (game-high 12 rebounds, six points) and Jazion Jackson (six rebounds, five points) were the only Sun Devils who had more than four rebounds.
• Brown led ASU in scoring (20.5 ppg) and Nevaekh Parkinson led ASU in rebounding (10.5 rpg) in the two games. LoVett averaged 8.0 points and hit 58 percent (7-12) of her shots.
• The Sun Devils took full advantage of their opportunities at the free throw line where they connected on 87.0 percent of their attempts (20-23). Jackson came off the bench and averaged 6.5 points (5-10 FGs) and 7.0 rebounds.
WHAT TO LOOK FOR
• The Sun Devils come into Thursday's game in a three-way tie for 10th place in the Big 12. With the conference season in its early stages, the difference between 4th place and 10th place is only 1.5 games.
• Tyi Skinner (7x) and Jalyn Brown (7x) have combined to lead or tie for the team lead in scoring 14x this season. Also among the single-game scoring leaders have been Nevaeh Parkinson (2x), Jyah LoVett (1x) and Kennedy Fauntleroy (1x).
• Skinner (15 of 17 games) and Brown (11 of 14 games) have combined to score in double figures 26x this season. The two have also combined to score 20 or more points 11x: Brown 6x and Skinner 5x. Four of Brown's six 20-point games have come in her last six games. Skinner's career-high 30 points in ASU's opening win over Jacksonville State (Nov. 4) represents the highest single-game total by a Sun Devil this season.
• In the six games prior to ASU's most recent contests vs. Baylor, LoVett had averaged 14.7 points and connected on 54.5 percent of her shots. Compared to her first 10 games, LoVett had averaged +5.6 more points per game and shot +13.3 percentage points higher.
• In ASU's last six games, Parkinson has averaged 11.3 points and 9.7 rebounds. During that stretch she is shooting 54 percent (29-54). She has also collected her first two double-doubles as a Sun Devil: 22 points, career high-tying 13 rebounds vs. Penn. (Dec. 30) and 10 points, 12 rebounds at Houston (Jan. 4). Four of her five double-digit rebounding efforts have come in ASU's last eight games.
• Kennedy Basham has had multiple blocks 9x this season, including a career-high seven rejections at San Francisco (Dec. 17).
PROGRESS NOT ALWAYS MEASURED IN WINS AND LOSSES
The Sun Devils, who have eight new players on this season's roster, have experienced the ups and downs that can sometimes go with combining the talents of several outstanding players early in the season. That factor alone could account for the Sun Devils' current 8-9 record. Some of the near misses...
• Against Arkansas State, the Sun Devils trailed by 13 with 6:15 remaining. After a 19-5 run, ASU was suddenly up by one with 1:01 remaining. Arkansas State scored the last five points of the game to claim the win.
• After going into the half with a 42-33 win vs. Grand Canyon, the Sun Devils were outscored 37-17 in the second half.
• At Coppin State, ASU was unable to score in the final 53 seconds to break a 61-61 tie. The Eagles would go on to win in OT.
• Despite a stout defensive effort and a plus-12 advantage on the boards, the Sun Devils came up on the short end of a 57-50 decision at UC Davis. For the second straight game the Sun Devils held the opposition to the fewest points they have given up this season and allowed the Aggies to shoot only 37 percent. Unfortunately for ASU, it struggled to put the ball in the basket as it made just 28 percent of its shots and knocked down one of its 14 attempts from long range. Down by eight entering the fourth quarter, the Sun Devils did not show any letup, methodically trimming the Aggies' advantage. Besselink's layup got the Sun Devils within two points, 44-42, with 5:36 remaining. ASU was within one possession three more times but did not come away with points in each instance. After Besselink's earlier field goal got ASU within two, the Sun Devils were only able to connect on three of their 14 shot attempts in the final five minutes of the game.
• At San Francisco, the Sun Devils were unable to take advantage of a 27-point performance from Skinner and a career-high and a tremendous all-around performance from Basham, who scored 12 points, grabbed seven rebounds and had a career-high seven blocks. The difference in the game was at the free throw line, not in accuracy – ASU made 82 percent of its attempts and San Francisco made 83 percent – but in the number of opportunities. By game's end, the Dons had more than three times as many attempts (29-35) as the Sun Devils (9-11). Still the Sun Devils were tied at 57-57 with 1:09 remaining. After the Dons took a six-point lead, Skinner knocked down a pair of 3-pointers and missed on a third that would have tied the game and sent it to overtime.
• ASU came up short in what would have been the biggest comeback in program history in a 90-83 loss to Iowa St. on Jan. 8. Down by as many as 20, ASU was within three points with 13 seconds remaining. An ASU win would have eclipsed the record for the biggest comeback in program history: 18 points vs. Utah on Feb. 17, 2019, a game in which the Sun Devils scored the last 20 points of the game to edge the Utes 60-58.
DYNAMIC DUO DEBUT
The 2023-24 Sun Devils were dealt a serious blow when it was announced before the season that superstar guard Tyi Skinner would miss the entire season due to a knee injury.
Skinner, who played her first two seasons at Delaware, joined Natasha Adair in Tempe after Adair was named ASU's head coach. In 2022-23, Skinner (2023 All-Pac-12 honorable mention) scored 20 or more points 15 times, including 29 points twice. A starter in all 28 games, Skinner averaged 19.3 ppg, (most by a Sun Devil since the 1988-89 ). She concluded her first campaign as a Sun Devil among the leaders in the Pac-12 in points per game (19.3/2nd/27th in the nation), 3-pointers per game (2.43 per game/2nd), minutes per game (36.59/3rd/29th in the nation), FTs made (79/3rd) and attempted (91/4th), steals per game (1.71/5th), 3-point FG pct (34.7/6th) and FT percentage (78.1/8th).
The 2023-24 Sun Devils were left pondering, 'what might have been,' had Skinner been able to share the court with Louisville transfer Jalyn Brown. Much like Skinner did in 2022-23, Brown would emerge as one of the top performers in the Pac-12 in 2023-24. In league games, Brown finished 3rd in the Pac-12 in scoring (19.6 ppg), 9th in FT percent (80.6) and tied for 14th in 3-pointers per game (1.56). She scored in double figures 26 times (12 20-point games) including a pair of outings in which she had the two highest-scoring games by a Sun Devil since 2000: 35 vs. Colorado (Jan. 7, 2024) and 34 points at Washington (Jan. 21).
Brown, who earned All-Pac-12 honorable mention honors from the league's coaches and All-Pac-12 recognition from media who cover the league, went on to lead the team in scoring (17.3 ppg) and 3-pointers per game (1.4), was 2nd in FT pct. (76.9), 3-pointers (1.3 per game), minutes (35.54 mpg) and FTs made (103) and attempted (134), 3rd in assists (1.6 apg), tied for 3rd in steals (0.9 spg) and 4th in O-rebounds (1.1 rpg).
In her first game since the end of the 2022-23 season, Skinner scored a career-high 30 points – the 17th time she scored 20 or more points in a Sun Devil uniform – in ASU's 74-66 win over Jacksonville State (Nov. 4). Brown led ASU in scoring (24 points) vs. Arkansas State (Nov. 8). Combined with Skinner's 16 points, the duo combined for 40 points in the game.
In ASU's 80-73 win over SMU (Nov. 16), Skinner (26 points) and Brown (25 points) combined for 51 points. In addition both Skinner (8-16 FGs, 5-10 3FGs) and Brown (10-18 FGs, 3-7 3FGs) were efficient with their opportunities as they teamed up to shoot 53 percent (18-34 FGs) from the field, including 47 percent (8-17) from long range.
Skinner (7x) and Brown (7x) have combined to lead or tie for the team lead in scoring 14x this season. Skinner (15 of 17 games) and Brown (11 of 14 games) have combined to score in double figures 26x this season. The two have also combined to score 20 or more points 11x: Brown 6x and Skinner 5x. Four of Brown's 20-point games have come in her last six games. Skinner's career-high 30 points in ASU's opening win over Jacksonville State (Nov. 4) represents the highest single-game total by a Sun Devil this season.
2024-25 BIO UPDATES
#0 /// Kennedy Basham /// F /// 6-7 /// Jr. /// Phoenix, Ariz.
• Kennedy Basham returned home after playing two seasons at the University of Oregon where she played in 47 games with 24 starting assignments (all 24 starts came sophomore season).
• Has started 39 of 64 career games (15 of 17 at ASU).
AT ASU IN 2024-25
Has played in every game (15 starts)... Is 16th the in the nation in blocks per game (2.24/2nd in Big 12... Is 2nd on the team in rebounds, 3rd in FG pct. (45.8) and 4th in O-rebs (1.5 rpg)... Grabbed career-high 13 rebs vs. GCU (Nov. 14)... Has had multiple blocks in 9 games this season, including a career-high seven rejections at San Francisco (Dec. 17)... Had strong ASU debut scoring 8 points, grabbing a game-high 10 rebs and blocking 4 shots vs. Jacksonville State (Nov. 4)... Accounted for 14 points and tied for the team lead in rebounds (6) vs. Arkansas State (Nov. 8)... Had first double-double as a Sun Devil (10 points, career-high 13 rebounds) and had 3 blocks vs. Grand Canyon (Nov. 14)... Had 3rd double-digit rebounding performance (10) and a career-high 6 blocks vs. OSU (Nov. 17)... Posted 6 points, 5 rebounds, and a game-high 5 blocks (one short of tying her career high) vs. UMES (Dec. 7)... Had tremendous all-around performance at San Francisco Dec. 17), scoring 12 points, grabbing 7 rebounds and had a career-high 7 blocks... Strong effort produced 11 points, 6 rebounds and 3 blocks vs. Iowa St. (Jan. 8).
#1 /// Kadidia Toure /// F /// 6-3 /// Jr. /// Silver Spring, Md.
• Has played in 56 career games (7 starts), including 35/7at ASU.
• Transferred to ASU in 2023 after playing freshman season at James Madison.
• In her first season at ASU, played in every game (7 starts) and led the team in FG pct. (43.5/among players who averaged 5.0 or more FG att per game), was 2nd in O-rebs (1.5 rpg), and 4th in scoring (5.7 ppg/among players who played in at least half the games).
2024-25
Has played in 4 contests.
#3 /// Tyi Skinner /// G /// 5-5 /// Grad. /// Washington, D.C.
• Has played in 106 career games (77 starts), including 45/45 at ASU.
• Transferred to ASU after the 2021-22 season and made immediate impact averaging 19.3 ppg in 2022-23, most by a Sun Devil since 1988-89.
• Missed entire 2023-24 season due to injury.
2024-25
• Only Sun Devil who has played and started in every game this season and is 46th in the nation in minutes per game (34.97/3rd in Big 12) and 53rd in 3-pointers per game (2.47/7th in Big 12).
• Leads the team in 3-pointers made (2.5 per game), 3-point FG pct. (35.6) and assists (2.9 apg) and 2nd on the team in scoring (16.7 ppg).
• In the Big 12 is 4th in FT pct. (84.2), 10th in scoring (16.7 ppg/has scored in double figures in all but two games this season) and 7th in 3-pointers per game (2.47), and 12th in 3-point FG pct. (35.6).
• In her first game since the end of the 2022-23 season (missed entire 2023-24 season due to injury), Skinner scored a career-high 30 points – the 17th time she scored 20 or more points in a Sun Devil uniform – in ASU's 74-66 win over Jacksonville State on Nov. 4.
• Had consecutive 20-point games (26 vs. SMU and 21 vs. Oregon State) in ASU's two wins in the annual Briann January Classic... In those two wins, averaged 23.5 points and was 59 percent from the floor (16-27) and 50 percent from beyond the arc (6-12).
• Once again came one triple short of tying single-game school record with 6 at San Francisco (Dec. 17). Ended game with 27 points.
#4 /// Jyah LoVett /// G /// 5-8 /// So. /// San Gabriel, Calif.
• Has played in 34 career games (25 starts), including 17/8 at ASU.
• LoVett came to ASU from San Jose State where she earned Mountain West All-Freshman Team honors for a season in which she played and started in 17 games as the team's primary point guard.
• Earned Mountain West Freshman of the Week honors 3 times.
• Averaged 18 ppg in her six Mountain West appearances.
• Scored a career-high 26 points twice: against Fresno State in the Mountain West opener (Jan. 3) and again at UNLV (Jan. 10).
AT ASU IN 2024-25
• Has played in every game (8 starts) and is 2nd on the team in 3FGs per game (1.2), 3rd in scoring (10.7 ppg), 4th in steals per game (1.2) and 5th in assists per game (2.2) and has also hit 89.5 pct of her FTs (17-19).
• Has scored in double figures 9x and has recorded 3 or more steals 3x.
• In the six games prior to ASU's most recent contests vs. Baylor, LoVett had averaged 14.7 points and connected on 54.5 percent of her shots. Compared to her first 10 games, LoVett had averaged +5.6 more points per game and shot +13.3 percentage points higher.
• Averaged 12.5 ppg in ASU's contests vs. Grand Canyon (10 points, season-high 4 steals) and vs. SMU (season-high 15 points).
• Notched her second double-figure scoring game (14 points) vs. South Dakota (Nov. 27).
• Scored season-high 16 points at Utah (Dec. 21) and tied it with 16 points, tied career high with 7 assists and pulled down career-high 7 rebs vs. Penn (Dec. 30).
#7 /// Jazion Jackson /// G /// 5-9 /// Grad. /// Dallas, Texas
• Has played in 126 career games (112 starts), including 13/8 at ASU.
• Transferred to ASU from Texas Tech. Unfortunately, didn't play after a season-ending injury prior to the season.
• Played her first three seasons for North Texas where she started 72 of 81 games. Raised her scoring average each season while playing for North Texas: 5.9 ppg, 8.6 ppg, 9.2 ppg.
• Had best season of career playing for UTEP in 2022-23. Earned First-Team All-Conference USA honors after she started all 32 of UTEP's games and led the team in steals (2.06 per game/fourth in the conference) and was second on the squad in scoring (11.6 ppg), rebounds per game (5.8) and assists per game (2.3).
AT ASU IN 2024-25
Has started 8 of 12 games she has played in and leads the team in steals (2.4 spg/50th in the nation and 4th in Big 12), is 3rd in rebounds (6.4 rpg) and 4th in assists (2.4 apg)... Made her Sun Devil debut in the season's 3rd game vs. Grand Canyon (Nov. 14)... Went over the 1,000-point mark in career points (had 999 coming in) vs. Grand Canyon (Nov. 14) after scoring 4 points to go with 5 rebounds and 2 steals... Had career-high 13 rebs vs. SMU (Nov. 16) and followed with a double-double (10 points, 10 rebounds) vs. Oregon State (Nov. 17)... Scored 9 points, tied her career highs in steals (6) and blocks (2) and led ASU with 6 rebounds vs. UMES (Dec. 7)... Tied season high with 10 points and had season-high six assists vs. Texas Tech (Jan. 1).
#10 /// Kennedy Fauntleroy /// G /// 5-7 /// Jr. /// Upper Marlboro, Md.
• Has played in 52 career games (36 starts), including 17/7 at ASU.
• Had outstanding freshman campaign at Georgetown where she was unanimously named the 2023 Big East Freshman of the Year and was named to the league's all-freshman team.
• Started 29 of the 30 games she played in 2022-23 and was named the Big East Freshman of the Week six times. In Big East play, averaged 11.9 points, 4.3 rebounds, 2.7 steals and 2.9 assists per outing.
• Transferred to ASU from Oklahoma State where she played in five games last season. Opened season scoring 14 points in helping OSU defeat SIUE (Nov. 6). Also added four steals in the victory.
AT ASU IN 2024-25
Has played in every game with 7 starts... Is currently 13th in the Big 12 in steals per game (1.9)... Has dished 6 or more assists 5x, including a season-high 7 assists 4x times this season... Scored 13 points and had a season-high 7 assists and 6 rebounds vs. Arkansas State (Nov. 8)... Scored season high-14 points and tied season high in assists (7) vs. South Dakota (Nov. 27)... Scored 11 points and tied season high in assists (4) and steals (7)... Remarkable game at San Francisco included 12 points, 6 rebounds and career-high 6 steals... Scored 13 points and dished out 7 assists vs. Arkansas State Nov. (9)... Had season-high 17 points and handed out 6 assists vs. Texas Tech (Jan. 1)... Added 15 points vs. Iowa State (Jan. 8).
#12 /// Makayla Moore /// G /// 6-0 /// Jr. /// San Jose, Calif.
• Has played in 59 career games (29 starts), including 10/1 at ASU.
• Transferred to ASU from Seattle U where she played 49 games (28 starts) in two seasons.
• Started all 28 games she played last season and averaged a career-best 11.3 points while playing 29.2 minutes per game.
• Posted a career-high 23 points on a career-best 11 made field goals against UTRGV (Jan. 11, 2024).
• Had career-high 10 rebs against UT Arlington (Jan. 13, 2024).
AT ASU IN 2024-25
• Has played in 10 games (averaging 12.2 mins per game)... Had season highs in rebounds (4) and steals (2) at San Francisco (Dec. 17).
• Made first start of ASU career vs. Penn (Dec. 30) and made all 3 of her shots, including a pair of 3-pointers, for a season-high 8 points.
#13 /// Maggie Besselink /// G/F /// 6-3 /// Grad. /// Kingston, Ontario
• Has been limited to 54 games (36 starts) because of injuries.
• Versatile scorer and outstanding rebounder.
• Played in 12 games (11 starts) before suffering season-ending injury at Washington State (Jan. 19). At time of injury, was 2nd on the team in rebs per game (4.6) and 4th in O-rebs (1.3 rpg).
2024-25
• Made her 2024-25 debut vs. Grand Canyon (Nov. 14).
• Has played in 11 games with 4 starts and is currently tied for 4th on the team in rebounds (3.5 rpg) and 3rd in O-rebs (1.7 rpg).
• Grabbed season-high 12 boards (one short of matching career high) at UC Davis (Dec. 15).
• Pulled down 7 boards vs. No. 14 Kentucky (Nov. 26).
• Scored season-high 11 points (5-7 FGs) vs. Texas Tech (Jan. 1).
#15 /// Heavenly Greer /// F /// 6-3 /// Sr. /// Phoenix, Ariz.
• Has played in 67 career games, including 11 at ASU.
• Like fellow first-year Sun Devil Kennedy Basham, Greer returned to her hometown of Phoenix.
• Greer will be familiar with many of ASU's conference opponents as played all three of her seasons in the Big 12: 1 season at Oklahoma (played 10 games) and 2 seasons at K-State (played 46 contests).
• Played career-high 30 contests in first season at K-State (2022-23).
• Kansas State made it to the postseason in each of Greer's two seasons playing for the Wildcats (WNIT in 2023 and NCAA Tournament in 2024).
AT ASU IN 2024-25
Has played in 11 games and connected on 56.3 pct of her shots (9-16)... Pulled down 6 rebs in season opener vs. Jacksonville State (Nov. 4)... Scored 6 points and had 7 rebs at UC Davis (Dec. 15)... Grabbed season high in rebs (8) at San Francisco (Dec. 17).
#21 /// Hanna Miller /// F • 6-2 /// Jr. /// Aberdeen, S.D.
• Transferred to ASU from Dodge City CC (Dodge City, Kan.) where Miller played one season.
• Older sister of current Sun Devil Mallory Miller.
• Played in 3 games as a freshman and accounted for first points of career (4/1-1 3FG/1-2 FTs) in win vs. Idaho State (Nov. 19).
2024-25
• Has played in 5 games and is averaging 5.2 minutes per game.
• Grabbed 2 rebounds at San Francisco (Dec. 17).
#22 /// Timya Grice /// C /// 6-5 /// Fr. /// Katy, Texas
• The lone freshman on ASU's 2024-25 roster, Grice led her Taylor high school squad to the No. 3 (28-7; 12-4 in district) spot in 2024, its first playoff berth since the 2018-19 season.
• In 2023-24, was named one of the Top 26 girls' basketball players in Texas by SB Live and selected to the TGCA All-State team.
• Prior to 2023-24 season, was No. 8 in Vype's Top 30 players in Houston.
• Scored 34 points and a pulled down a school-record 24 rebounds in a victory over district counterpart Seven Lakes.
• Joined Taylor's squad in January of 2023, after moving from Mauldin, S.C.
• Averaged 8.7 points/6.1 rebs in 3 seasons playing for Mauldin (S.C.).
#23 /// Jalyn Brown /// G /// 6-1 /// Jr. /// Baltimore, Md.
• Has played in 50 career games (39 starts), including 43/39 at ASU.
• Transferred to ASU in 2023 after playing freshman season at Louisville.
• As the 2023-24 season progressed, evolved into one of the top performers in the Pac-12. In league games, finished 3rd in scoring (19.6 ppg), 9th in FT percent (80.6) and tied for 14th in 3-pointers per game (1.56).
• Is the owner of the 2 highest-scoring games at ASU since 2000: 35 vs. CU (Jan. 7, 2024) & 34 points at UW (Jan. 21, 2024).
2024-25
• Has started 12 of the 14 games she has played this season.
• In the Big 12 is currently 9th in scoring (16.8 ppg), 11th in FT pct. (79.3) and 14th in blocks per game (1.0).
• Has scored in double figures 11x, including a season-high 25 points vs. SMU (Nov. 16). Also dished out a career-high 5 assists vs. Arkansas State (Nov. 8) and vs. SMU (Nov. 16).
• Four of Brown's six 20-point games this season have come in her last six games.
• Led ASU in scoring (17 points) & had 6 rebs at Coppin St. (Dec. 5).
• Had third 20-point game of the season with game-high 21 points at UC Davis (Dec. 15).
• Scored 14 of her game high-tying 20 points in the second half to help ASU climb its way back into the game vs. Iowa State (Jan. 8).
• Added 22 points on 8 of 16 shooting at Utah (Dec. 21).
#24 /// Mallory Miller /// F /// 6-4 /// So. /// Aberdeen, S.D.
• Had solid freshman campaign, making important contributions as the season progressed.
• Younger sister Hanna plays for the Sun Devils.
• Played in 27 contests (4 starts - last 4 games of the season).
• All 3 of her double-figure scoring games came in Pac-12 play.
• In ASU's 5 games prior to final weekend of regular season, averaged 8.4 ppg (3rd on team), 5.6 rpg and 1.2 bpg (led team in both).
2024-25
• Has yet to play due to injury.
#25 /// Adison Novosel /// G /// 5-11 /// Sr. /// Richfield, Ohio
• Has played in 58 career games (25 starts), including 23/0 at ASU.
• Transferred to ASU in 2023 after playing first two seasons at Saint Francis University (played in 35 contests with 25 starts).
• After appearing in seven games off the bench as a freshman, started 25 of 28 games in 2022-23.
• Played in 21 games (9.0 mins per game) in her first season as a Sun Devil. Six of her seven 3-pointers came in Pac-12 play.
• Played 30 mins and hit season-high 3 FGs vs. No. 15 Utah (Jan. 5).
2024-25
• Has played in two games this season: vs. Oregon State (Nov. 17) and vs. Texas Tech (Jan. 1).
#30 • Morasha Wiggins /// G /// 6-0 /// Sr. /// Kalamazoo, Mich.
• Has played in 27 career games, including 6 at ASU.
• Transferred to ASU after playing her freshman season (2021-22) at North Carolina.
• Ranked 18th in the ESPNW Class of 2021 rankings, Wiggins was expected to be an impact player for ASU before suffering a preseason injury that forced her to miss the entire 2022-23 campaign.
#32 /// Nevaeh Parkinson /// C /// 6-3 /// Grad. /// Dallas, Texas
• Has played in 99 career games (15 starts), including 15/13 at ASU.
• Parkinson is another player who will be toting plenty of experience to Tempe. After playing 20 games in two seasons at New Mexico, had a pair of breakout seasons at UC Irvine in helping the squad earn postseason berths in both 2023 and 2024.
• In 2022-23, was named the Big West's Best Sixth Player and also received All-Big West honorable mention recognition.
• After helping lead UC Irvine to the WNIT in her first season, helped it ascend even higher earning a berth to NCAA Tournament last season.
• Scored a career-high 18 points (8-10 FGs) and grabbed 10 rebounds in UC Irvine's NCAA Tournament first round game at Gonzaga (Mar. 23).
AT ASU IN 2024-25
Has played in 15 games (13 starts)... Currently leads the team in FG pct. (52.8) rebounds and (7.2 rpg/9th in the Big 12) and 4th in scoring (10.3 ppg) ... Last 6 games: Has averaged 11.3 points and 9.7 rebounds. During that stretch she is shooting 54 percent (29-54). She has also collected her first two double-doubles as a Sun Devil: 22 points, career high-tying 13 rebounds vs. Penn. (Dec. 30) and 10 points, 12 rebounds at Houston (Jan. 4)... Scored 8 points in ASU debut vs. Jacksonville St. (Nov. 4)... Tied then-career high with 18 points (8-10 FGs, 2-2 FTs) to go with 6 rebounds vs. Arkansas State (Nov. 9)... Pulled down a season-high 12 rebounds vs. SMU (Nov. 16)... Was named to the Music City Classic All-Tournament Team (vs. No. 14 Kentucky and South Dakota, Nov. 26-27)... Against Kentucky, came one rebound short of a double-double, scoring 9 of her 12 points & grabbing 7 of her nine 9 rebs in the 2nd half... Against South Dakota, she once again came off the bench and scored a team- and career-high 26 points... single-game FG pct. of 92.3 on 12 of 13 shooting was the best individual performance by a Sun Devil attempting 10 or more shots in a game since Betsy Boardman made all 10 of her shots (1.000) vs. UCLA on February 17, 2001... Was also ASU's top rebounder in the two contests (6.5 rebounds per game)... Came one point short of a double-double (9 points/10 rebounds) at Coppin State (Dec. 5)... DNP at UC Davis (Dec. 15)... added 14 points, hitting 86 percent of her shots (6-7) at Utah (Dec. 21), the third time this season she has shot higher than 80 percent in a game. In those three games – also vs. Arkansas State (80 percent/8-10/18 points) and vs. South Dakota (92 percent/12-13/career-high 26 points) – Parker has connected on 87 percent of her shots (26/30) and averaged 19.3 points... Had first double-double as a Sun Devils (22 points, career high-tying 13 rebounds vs. Penn (Dec. 30). Had second double-double: 10 points, 12 rebounds at Houston (Jan. 4).
NOTES ON ASU'S FIRST SEASON IN THE BIG 12
Big 12 Transfers: Three Sun Devil newcomers were on a Big 12 campus in the past year. Heavenly Greer played the past two years at Kansas State, Dallas native Jazion Jackson was at Texas Tech last year and Kennedy Fauntleroy was at Oklahoma State last year after earning 2022-23 Big East Freshman of the Year at Georgetown.
The Big 12 format: Teams will play three opponents home and away while facing six teams only at home and six opponents only on the road for a total of 18 Conference games. Opponents were selected based on a combination of geography, historical results and a poll of the coaches to best balance the schedule in terms of travel and competitiveness.
ASU's Big 12 opponent breakdown: Home: Baylor (2024 NCAA Tournament Team), Cincinnati (2024 WNIT Team), Iowa State (2024 NCAA Tournament Team), TCU (2024 WBIT Team), Texas Tech, West Virginia (2024 NCAA Tournament Team). Away: Central Florida, Colorado (2024 NCAA Tournament Team), Houston, Kansas (2024 NCAA Tournament Team), Kansas State (2024 NCAA Tournament Team), Oklahoma State. Home and Away: Arizona (2024 NCAA Tournament Team), BYU (2024 WBIT Team), Utah (2024 NCAA Tournament Team).
When it starts/ends: League play begins Saturday, Dec. 21 with six games and concludes Sunday, March 2. The regular season will be followed by the 2025 Phillips 66 Big 12 Women's Basketball Championship, which will take place in Kansas City's T-Mobile Center for the second consecutive season.
About the league: The current league members combined to go 8-0 in their first game of the 2024 NCAA Tournament while 15 of the 16 teams finished the 2023-24 season in the top 101 of the NET rankings. Four Big 12 teams are ranked in the top 16 of ESPN's Women's Basketball Way-Too-Early Top 25, tied for the most of any league.
WHEN: Thursday at 5:30 p.m. MST
WHERE: Allen Fieldhouse • Lawrence, Kansas
WATCH: ESPN+
RADIO: KDUS AM 1060
LIVE STATS: Click here
UP NEXT
Coming off a pair of home losses in which it never stopped fighting to overcome deficits of 20 points in each game, the Sun Devil women's basketball team (8-9, 2-3 Big 12) goes on the road for contests at Kansas (11-5, 1-4 Big 12) on Thursday (5:30 p.m. MST) and at No. 11/10 Kansas State (17-1, 5-0 Big 12) on Sunday (12 p.m. MST).
After playing four of its last five games at home, this will be the first time ASU has played consecutive road games since before the holiday break. In fact, between Nov. 26 - Dec. 21, the Sun Devils played seven consecutive games away from home. On the flip side, ASU will not play more than two straight road games the rest of the season.
WATCH/LISTEN
Thursday's game at Kansas can be seen on ESPN+/Josh Klingler (play-by-play) and Wayne Simien (analyst). It can also be heard on
KDUS AM 1060. Veteran broadcaster and the state of Arizona's 2010 & 2019 Broadcaster of the Year Jeff Munn is in his 21st season as the voice of ASU WBB.
SERIES NOTES
• This will be the fourth all-time meeting between the two teams. ASU has won two of the three games.
• The Sun Devils edged No. 17 Kansas, 72-71, in the first meeting at the Florida International Fun in the Sun Tournament (Miami, Fla.) on Jan. 3, 1992.
• One day short of eight years later, #20 Kansas defeated ASU 81-65 on Jan. 2, 2000 in Lawrence.
• ASU won the most recent meeting 73-52 Dec. 5, 2001 in Tempe.
RANKINGS OF NOTE
• Through games played Jan. 14, ASU is ranked among the top 60 teams in the nation in FT pct. (23rd/77.5/1st in Big 12), blocks per game (44th/4.4/5th in Big 12) and defensive rebounds per game (53rd/27.7/7th in Big 12) and.
• ASU is also ranked in the top half of the Big 12 in rebs per game (5th/39.1), FTs made per game (8th/12.5) and scoring (8th/72.6 ppg).
• Individually, Kennedy Basham is 16th the in the nation in blocks per game (2.24/2nd in Big 12), Tyi Skinner is 46th in minutes per game (34.97/3rd in Big 12) and 53rd in 3-pointers per game (2.47/7th in Big 12) and Jazion Jackson is 50th in steals per game (2.54/4th in Big 12)
• ASU also has several players ranked among the Top 20 in the Big 12: Skinner is 4th in FT pct. (84.2), 10th in scoring (16.7 ppg/has scored in double figures in all but two games this season) and 7th in 3-pointers per game (2.47), and 12th in 3-point FG pct. (35.6);
Jalyn Brown is 9th in scoring (16.8 ppg), 11th in FT pct. (79.3) and 14th in blocks per game (1.0); Nevaeh Parkinson is 9th in rebounds per game (7.2) and Kennedy Fauntleroy is 13th in steals per game (1.88).
NOTES FROM LAST WEEK
• ASU dropped home games to Iowa State (90-83) and Baylor (78-59).
• The Sun Devils came into the game vs. Iowa State looking to extend their season-best three-game winning streak. In the contest they came up short in what would have been the biggest comeback in program history. Down by as many as 20, ASU was within three points with 13 seconds remaining. An ASU win would have eclipsed the record for the biggest comeback in program history: 18 points vs. Utah on Feb. 17, 2019, a game in which the Sun Devils scored the last 20 points of the game to edge the Utes 60-58.
• After Iowa State shot 67 pct in the first quarter, it made just 38 pct of its attempts the rest of the way, while the Sun Devils hit 48 percent of their field goals in the final 20 minutes after making 34 percent in the first half. Jalyn Brown scored 14 of her game high-tying 20 points in the second half to help ASU climb its way back into the game. Also totaling more than half of their points in the second half were Tyi Skinner (9 of 12), Jyah LoVett (8 of 13) and Jazion Jackson (6 of 8).
• ASU's nine turnovers vs. Iowa State represented its fewest total this season.
• The 48 points ASU scored in the second half represented the most points ASU has scored in the second half of a game this season.
After shooting 57 percent (12-21) from the line in the first three quarters, Iowa State connected on 82 percent (14-17) of its attempts in the fourth quarter, including a perfect 4-4 in the final 12 seconds to clinch the win.
• Against Baylor, ASU fell behind 38-18 after the Bears scored the first nine points of the second quarter. In the same quarter, the Sun Devils responded a 15-2 run to get within single digits, 40-33, with 3:14 left in the quarter.
• An important sequence came during the scoring run. With 3:24 remaining, each team lost the player who at the time was leading them in scoring – for ASU it was Kennedy Fauntleroy who was tied with Jalyn Brown with nine points at the time – following an altercation. ASU also lost starting guard Jyah Lovett and reserve post Heavenly Greer for coming off the bench. Although Brown capped the 15-2 run by hitting a 3-pointer when play resumed, the previous prolonged sequence had an effect on the momentum ASU had going in its favor. Baylor scored the last four points of the quarter to once again take a double-digit lead, 44-33, at the half. Combined with a 13-4 run to start the third quarter, the Bears once again took a 20-point lead, 57-37, a little more than three minutes into the third quarter.
• After Baylor took its largest lead of the game, 66-45 in the final quarter, the Sun Devils went on a 10-2 run in less than two minutes to get within 13 after Skinner's 3-pointer with 6:37 remaining. Unfortunately for ASU, it was not able to get back within single digits.
• One of the biggest factors in the loss to Baylor was on the boards where the Bears finished plus-18. Baylor had nearly twice as many offensive rebounds (17-9) as ASU which translated into a 21-7 advantage in second chance points. Nevaeh Parkinson (game-high 12 rebounds, six points) and Jazion Jackson (six rebounds, five points) were the only Sun Devils who had more than four rebounds.
• Brown led ASU in scoring (20.5 ppg) and Nevaekh Parkinson led ASU in rebounding (10.5 rpg) in the two games. LoVett averaged 8.0 points and hit 58 percent (7-12) of her shots.
• The Sun Devils took full advantage of their opportunities at the free throw line where they connected on 87.0 percent of their attempts (20-23). Jackson came off the bench and averaged 6.5 points (5-10 FGs) and 7.0 rebounds.
WHAT TO LOOK FOR
• The Sun Devils come into Thursday's game in a three-way tie for 10th place in the Big 12. With the conference season in its early stages, the difference between 4th place and 10th place is only 1.5 games.
• Tyi Skinner (7x) and Jalyn Brown (7x) have combined to lead or tie for the team lead in scoring 14x this season. Also among the single-game scoring leaders have been Nevaeh Parkinson (2x), Jyah LoVett (1x) and Kennedy Fauntleroy (1x).
• Skinner (15 of 17 games) and Brown (11 of 14 games) have combined to score in double figures 26x this season. The two have also combined to score 20 or more points 11x: Brown 6x and Skinner 5x. Four of Brown's six 20-point games have come in her last six games. Skinner's career-high 30 points in ASU's opening win over Jacksonville State (Nov. 4) represents the highest single-game total by a Sun Devil this season.
• In the six games prior to ASU's most recent contests vs. Baylor, LoVett had averaged 14.7 points and connected on 54.5 percent of her shots. Compared to her first 10 games, LoVett had averaged +5.6 more points per game and shot +13.3 percentage points higher.
• In ASU's last six games, Parkinson has averaged 11.3 points and 9.7 rebounds. During that stretch she is shooting 54 percent (29-54). She has also collected her first two double-doubles as a Sun Devil: 22 points, career high-tying 13 rebounds vs. Penn. (Dec. 30) and 10 points, 12 rebounds at Houston (Jan. 4). Four of her five double-digit rebounding efforts have come in ASU's last eight games.
• Kennedy Basham has had multiple blocks 9x this season, including a career-high seven rejections at San Francisco (Dec. 17).
PROGRESS NOT ALWAYS MEASURED IN WINS AND LOSSES
The Sun Devils, who have eight new players on this season's roster, have experienced the ups and downs that can sometimes go with combining the talents of several outstanding players early in the season. That factor alone could account for the Sun Devils' current 8-9 record. Some of the near misses...
• Against Arkansas State, the Sun Devils trailed by 13 with 6:15 remaining. After a 19-5 run, ASU was suddenly up by one with 1:01 remaining. Arkansas State scored the last five points of the game to claim the win.
• After going into the half with a 42-33 win vs. Grand Canyon, the Sun Devils were outscored 37-17 in the second half.
• At Coppin State, ASU was unable to score in the final 53 seconds to break a 61-61 tie. The Eagles would go on to win in OT.
• Despite a stout defensive effort and a plus-12 advantage on the boards, the Sun Devils came up on the short end of a 57-50 decision at UC Davis. For the second straight game the Sun Devils held the opposition to the fewest points they have given up this season and allowed the Aggies to shoot only 37 percent. Unfortunately for ASU, it struggled to put the ball in the basket as it made just 28 percent of its shots and knocked down one of its 14 attempts from long range. Down by eight entering the fourth quarter, the Sun Devils did not show any letup, methodically trimming the Aggies' advantage. Besselink's layup got the Sun Devils within two points, 44-42, with 5:36 remaining. ASU was within one possession three more times but did not come away with points in each instance. After Besselink's earlier field goal got ASU within two, the Sun Devils were only able to connect on three of their 14 shot attempts in the final five minutes of the game.
• At San Francisco, the Sun Devils were unable to take advantage of a 27-point performance from Skinner and a career-high and a tremendous all-around performance from Basham, who scored 12 points, grabbed seven rebounds and had a career-high seven blocks. The difference in the game was at the free throw line, not in accuracy – ASU made 82 percent of its attempts and San Francisco made 83 percent – but in the number of opportunities. By game's end, the Dons had more than three times as many attempts (29-35) as the Sun Devils (9-11). Still the Sun Devils were tied at 57-57 with 1:09 remaining. After the Dons took a six-point lead, Skinner knocked down a pair of 3-pointers and missed on a third that would have tied the game and sent it to overtime.
• ASU came up short in what would have been the biggest comeback in program history in a 90-83 loss to Iowa St. on Jan. 8. Down by as many as 20, ASU was within three points with 13 seconds remaining. An ASU win would have eclipsed the record for the biggest comeback in program history: 18 points vs. Utah on Feb. 17, 2019, a game in which the Sun Devils scored the last 20 points of the game to edge the Utes 60-58.
DYNAMIC DUO DEBUT
The 2023-24 Sun Devils were dealt a serious blow when it was announced before the season that superstar guard Tyi Skinner would miss the entire season due to a knee injury.
Skinner, who played her first two seasons at Delaware, joined Natasha Adair in Tempe after Adair was named ASU's head coach. In 2022-23, Skinner (2023 All-Pac-12 honorable mention) scored 20 or more points 15 times, including 29 points twice. A starter in all 28 games, Skinner averaged 19.3 ppg, (most by a Sun Devil since the 1988-89 ). She concluded her first campaign as a Sun Devil among the leaders in the Pac-12 in points per game (19.3/2nd/27th in the nation), 3-pointers per game (2.43 per game/2nd), minutes per game (36.59/3rd/29th in the nation), FTs made (79/3rd) and attempted (91/4th), steals per game (1.71/5th), 3-point FG pct (34.7/6th) and FT percentage (78.1/8th).
The 2023-24 Sun Devils were left pondering, 'what might have been,' had Skinner been able to share the court with Louisville transfer Jalyn Brown. Much like Skinner did in 2022-23, Brown would emerge as one of the top performers in the Pac-12 in 2023-24. In league games, Brown finished 3rd in the Pac-12 in scoring (19.6 ppg), 9th in FT percent (80.6) and tied for 14th in 3-pointers per game (1.56). She scored in double figures 26 times (12 20-point games) including a pair of outings in which she had the two highest-scoring games by a Sun Devil since 2000: 35 vs. Colorado (Jan. 7, 2024) and 34 points at Washington (Jan. 21).
Brown, who earned All-Pac-12 honorable mention honors from the league's coaches and All-Pac-12 recognition from media who cover the league, went on to lead the team in scoring (17.3 ppg) and 3-pointers per game (1.4), was 2nd in FT pct. (76.9), 3-pointers (1.3 per game), minutes (35.54 mpg) and FTs made (103) and attempted (134), 3rd in assists (1.6 apg), tied for 3rd in steals (0.9 spg) and 4th in O-rebounds (1.1 rpg).
In her first game since the end of the 2022-23 season, Skinner scored a career-high 30 points – the 17th time she scored 20 or more points in a Sun Devil uniform – in ASU's 74-66 win over Jacksonville State (Nov. 4). Brown led ASU in scoring (24 points) vs. Arkansas State (Nov. 8). Combined with Skinner's 16 points, the duo combined for 40 points in the game.
In ASU's 80-73 win over SMU (Nov. 16), Skinner (26 points) and Brown (25 points) combined for 51 points. In addition both Skinner (8-16 FGs, 5-10 3FGs) and Brown (10-18 FGs, 3-7 3FGs) were efficient with their opportunities as they teamed up to shoot 53 percent (18-34 FGs) from the field, including 47 percent (8-17) from long range.
Skinner (7x) and Brown (7x) have combined to lead or tie for the team lead in scoring 14x this season. Skinner (15 of 17 games) and Brown (11 of 14 games) have combined to score in double figures 26x this season. The two have also combined to score 20 or more points 11x: Brown 6x and Skinner 5x. Four of Brown's 20-point games have come in her last six games. Skinner's career-high 30 points in ASU's opening win over Jacksonville State (Nov. 4) represents the highest single-game total by a Sun Devil this season.
2024-25 BIO UPDATES
#0 /// Kennedy Basham /// F /// 6-7 /// Jr. /// Phoenix, Ariz.
• Kennedy Basham returned home after playing two seasons at the University of Oregon where she played in 47 games with 24 starting assignments (all 24 starts came sophomore season).
• Has started 39 of 64 career games (15 of 17 at ASU).
AT ASU IN 2024-25
Has played in every game (15 starts)... Is 16th the in the nation in blocks per game (2.24/2nd in Big 12... Is 2nd on the team in rebounds, 3rd in FG pct. (45.8) and 4th in O-rebs (1.5 rpg)... Grabbed career-high 13 rebs vs. GCU (Nov. 14)... Has had multiple blocks in 9 games this season, including a career-high seven rejections at San Francisco (Dec. 17)... Had strong ASU debut scoring 8 points, grabbing a game-high 10 rebs and blocking 4 shots vs. Jacksonville State (Nov. 4)... Accounted for 14 points and tied for the team lead in rebounds (6) vs. Arkansas State (Nov. 8)... Had first double-double as a Sun Devil (10 points, career-high 13 rebounds) and had 3 blocks vs. Grand Canyon (Nov. 14)... Had 3rd double-digit rebounding performance (10) and a career-high 6 blocks vs. OSU (Nov. 17)... Posted 6 points, 5 rebounds, and a game-high 5 blocks (one short of tying her career high) vs. UMES (Dec. 7)... Had tremendous all-around performance at San Francisco Dec. 17), scoring 12 points, grabbing 7 rebounds and had a career-high 7 blocks... Strong effort produced 11 points, 6 rebounds and 3 blocks vs. Iowa St. (Jan. 8).
#1 /// Kadidia Toure /// F /// 6-3 /// Jr. /// Silver Spring, Md.
• Has played in 56 career games (7 starts), including 35/7at ASU.
• Transferred to ASU in 2023 after playing freshman season at James Madison.
• In her first season at ASU, played in every game (7 starts) and led the team in FG pct. (43.5/among players who averaged 5.0 or more FG att per game), was 2nd in O-rebs (1.5 rpg), and 4th in scoring (5.7 ppg/among players who played in at least half the games).
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Has played in 4 contests.
#3 /// Tyi Skinner /// G /// 5-5 /// Grad. /// Washington, D.C.
• Has played in 106 career games (77 starts), including 45/45 at ASU.
• Transferred to ASU after the 2021-22 season and made immediate impact averaging 19.3 ppg in 2022-23, most by a Sun Devil since 1988-89.
• Missed entire 2023-24 season due to injury.
2024-25
• Only Sun Devil who has played and started in every game this season and is 46th in the nation in minutes per game (34.97/3rd in Big 12) and 53rd in 3-pointers per game (2.47/7th in Big 12).
• Leads the team in 3-pointers made (2.5 per game), 3-point FG pct. (35.6) and assists (2.9 apg) and 2nd on the team in scoring (16.7 ppg).
• In the Big 12 is 4th in FT pct. (84.2), 10th in scoring (16.7 ppg/has scored in double figures in all but two games this season) and 7th in 3-pointers per game (2.47), and 12th in 3-point FG pct. (35.6).
• In her first game since the end of the 2022-23 season (missed entire 2023-24 season due to injury), Skinner scored a career-high 30 points – the 17th time she scored 20 or more points in a Sun Devil uniform – in ASU's 74-66 win over Jacksonville State on Nov. 4.
• Had consecutive 20-point games (26 vs. SMU and 21 vs. Oregon State) in ASU's two wins in the annual Briann January Classic... In those two wins, averaged 23.5 points and was 59 percent from the floor (16-27) and 50 percent from beyond the arc (6-12).
• Once again came one triple short of tying single-game school record with 6 at San Francisco (Dec. 17). Ended game with 27 points.
#4 /// Jyah LoVett /// G /// 5-8 /// So. /// San Gabriel, Calif.
• Has played in 34 career games (25 starts), including 17/8 at ASU.
• LoVett came to ASU from San Jose State where she earned Mountain West All-Freshman Team honors for a season in which she played and started in 17 games as the team's primary point guard.
• Earned Mountain West Freshman of the Week honors 3 times.
• Averaged 18 ppg in her six Mountain West appearances.
• Scored a career-high 26 points twice: against Fresno State in the Mountain West opener (Jan. 3) and again at UNLV (Jan. 10).
AT ASU IN 2024-25
• Has played in every game (8 starts) and is 2nd on the team in 3FGs per game (1.2), 3rd in scoring (10.7 ppg), 4th in steals per game (1.2) and 5th in assists per game (2.2) and has also hit 89.5 pct of her FTs (17-19).
• Has scored in double figures 9x and has recorded 3 or more steals 3x.
• In the six games prior to ASU's most recent contests vs. Baylor, LoVett had averaged 14.7 points and connected on 54.5 percent of her shots. Compared to her first 10 games, LoVett had averaged +5.6 more points per game and shot +13.3 percentage points higher.
• Averaged 12.5 ppg in ASU's contests vs. Grand Canyon (10 points, season-high 4 steals) and vs. SMU (season-high 15 points).
• Notched her second double-figure scoring game (14 points) vs. South Dakota (Nov. 27).
• Scored season-high 16 points at Utah (Dec. 21) and tied it with 16 points, tied career high with 7 assists and pulled down career-high 7 rebs vs. Penn (Dec. 30).
#7 /// Jazion Jackson /// G /// 5-9 /// Grad. /// Dallas, Texas
• Has played in 126 career games (112 starts), including 13/8 at ASU.
• Transferred to ASU from Texas Tech. Unfortunately, didn't play after a season-ending injury prior to the season.
• Played her first three seasons for North Texas where she started 72 of 81 games. Raised her scoring average each season while playing for North Texas: 5.9 ppg, 8.6 ppg, 9.2 ppg.
• Had best season of career playing for UTEP in 2022-23. Earned First-Team All-Conference USA honors after she started all 32 of UTEP's games and led the team in steals (2.06 per game/fourth in the conference) and was second on the squad in scoring (11.6 ppg), rebounds per game (5.8) and assists per game (2.3).
AT ASU IN 2024-25
Has started 8 of 12 games she has played in and leads the team in steals (2.4 spg/50th in the nation and 4th in Big 12), is 3rd in rebounds (6.4 rpg) and 4th in assists (2.4 apg)... Made her Sun Devil debut in the season's 3rd game vs. Grand Canyon (Nov. 14)... Went over the 1,000-point mark in career points (had 999 coming in) vs. Grand Canyon (Nov. 14) after scoring 4 points to go with 5 rebounds and 2 steals... Had career-high 13 rebs vs. SMU (Nov. 16) and followed with a double-double (10 points, 10 rebounds) vs. Oregon State (Nov. 17)... Scored 9 points, tied her career highs in steals (6) and blocks (2) and led ASU with 6 rebounds vs. UMES (Dec. 7)... Tied season high with 10 points and had season-high six assists vs. Texas Tech (Jan. 1).
#10 /// Kennedy Fauntleroy /// G /// 5-7 /// Jr. /// Upper Marlboro, Md.
• Has played in 52 career games (36 starts), including 17/7 at ASU.
• Had outstanding freshman campaign at Georgetown where she was unanimously named the 2023 Big East Freshman of the Year and was named to the league's all-freshman team.
• Started 29 of the 30 games she played in 2022-23 and was named the Big East Freshman of the Week six times. In Big East play, averaged 11.9 points, 4.3 rebounds, 2.7 steals and 2.9 assists per outing.
• Transferred to ASU from Oklahoma State where she played in five games last season. Opened season scoring 14 points in helping OSU defeat SIUE (Nov. 6). Also added four steals in the victory.
AT ASU IN 2024-25
Has played in every game with 7 starts... Is currently 13th in the Big 12 in steals per game (1.9)... Has dished 6 or more assists 5x, including a season-high 7 assists 4x times this season... Scored 13 points and had a season-high 7 assists and 6 rebounds vs. Arkansas State (Nov. 8)... Scored season high-14 points and tied season high in assists (7) vs. South Dakota (Nov. 27)... Scored 11 points and tied season high in assists (4) and steals (7)... Remarkable game at San Francisco included 12 points, 6 rebounds and career-high 6 steals... Scored 13 points and dished out 7 assists vs. Arkansas State Nov. (9)... Had season-high 17 points and handed out 6 assists vs. Texas Tech (Jan. 1)... Added 15 points vs. Iowa State (Jan. 8).
#12 /// Makayla Moore /// G /// 6-0 /// Jr. /// San Jose, Calif.
• Has played in 59 career games (29 starts), including 10/1 at ASU.
• Transferred to ASU from Seattle U where she played 49 games (28 starts) in two seasons.
• Started all 28 games she played last season and averaged a career-best 11.3 points while playing 29.2 minutes per game.
• Posted a career-high 23 points on a career-best 11 made field goals against UTRGV (Jan. 11, 2024).
• Had career-high 10 rebs against UT Arlington (Jan. 13, 2024).
AT ASU IN 2024-25
• Has played in 10 games (averaging 12.2 mins per game)... Had season highs in rebounds (4) and steals (2) at San Francisco (Dec. 17).
• Made first start of ASU career vs. Penn (Dec. 30) and made all 3 of her shots, including a pair of 3-pointers, for a season-high 8 points.
#13 /// Maggie Besselink /// G/F /// 6-3 /// Grad. /// Kingston, Ontario
• Has been limited to 54 games (36 starts) because of injuries.
• Versatile scorer and outstanding rebounder.
• Played in 12 games (11 starts) before suffering season-ending injury at Washington State (Jan. 19). At time of injury, was 2nd on the team in rebs per game (4.6) and 4th in O-rebs (1.3 rpg).
2024-25
• Made her 2024-25 debut vs. Grand Canyon (Nov. 14).
• Has played in 11 games with 4 starts and is currently tied for 4th on the team in rebounds (3.5 rpg) and 3rd in O-rebs (1.7 rpg).
• Grabbed season-high 12 boards (one short of matching career high) at UC Davis (Dec. 15).
• Pulled down 7 boards vs. No. 14 Kentucky (Nov. 26).
• Scored season-high 11 points (5-7 FGs) vs. Texas Tech (Jan. 1).
#15 /// Heavenly Greer /// F /// 6-3 /// Sr. /// Phoenix, Ariz.
• Has played in 67 career games, including 11 at ASU.
• Like fellow first-year Sun Devil Kennedy Basham, Greer returned to her hometown of Phoenix.
• Greer will be familiar with many of ASU's conference opponents as played all three of her seasons in the Big 12: 1 season at Oklahoma (played 10 games) and 2 seasons at K-State (played 46 contests).
• Played career-high 30 contests in first season at K-State (2022-23).
• Kansas State made it to the postseason in each of Greer's two seasons playing for the Wildcats (WNIT in 2023 and NCAA Tournament in 2024).
AT ASU IN 2024-25
Has played in 11 games and connected on 56.3 pct of her shots (9-16)... Pulled down 6 rebs in season opener vs. Jacksonville State (Nov. 4)... Scored 6 points and had 7 rebs at UC Davis (Dec. 15)... Grabbed season high in rebs (8) at San Francisco (Dec. 17).
#21 /// Hanna Miller /// F • 6-2 /// Jr. /// Aberdeen, S.D.
• Transferred to ASU from Dodge City CC (Dodge City, Kan.) where Miller played one season.
• Older sister of current Sun Devil Mallory Miller.
• Played in 3 games as a freshman and accounted for first points of career (4/1-1 3FG/1-2 FTs) in win vs. Idaho State (Nov. 19).
2024-25
• Has played in 5 games and is averaging 5.2 minutes per game.
• Grabbed 2 rebounds at San Francisco (Dec. 17).
#22 /// Timya Grice /// C /// 6-5 /// Fr. /// Katy, Texas
• The lone freshman on ASU's 2024-25 roster, Grice led her Taylor high school squad to the No. 3 (28-7; 12-4 in district) spot in 2024, its first playoff berth since the 2018-19 season.
• In 2023-24, was named one of the Top 26 girls' basketball players in Texas by SB Live and selected to the TGCA All-State team.
• Prior to 2023-24 season, was No. 8 in Vype's Top 30 players in Houston.
• Scored 34 points and a pulled down a school-record 24 rebounds in a victory over district counterpart Seven Lakes.
• Joined Taylor's squad in January of 2023, after moving from Mauldin, S.C.
• Averaged 8.7 points/6.1 rebs in 3 seasons playing for Mauldin (S.C.).
#23 /// Jalyn Brown /// G /// 6-1 /// Jr. /// Baltimore, Md.
• Has played in 50 career games (39 starts), including 43/39 at ASU.
• Transferred to ASU in 2023 after playing freshman season at Louisville.
• As the 2023-24 season progressed, evolved into one of the top performers in the Pac-12. In league games, finished 3rd in scoring (19.6 ppg), 9th in FT percent (80.6) and tied for 14th in 3-pointers per game (1.56).
• Is the owner of the 2 highest-scoring games at ASU since 2000: 35 vs. CU (Jan. 7, 2024) & 34 points at UW (Jan. 21, 2024).
2024-25
• Has started 12 of the 14 games she has played this season.
• In the Big 12 is currently 9th in scoring (16.8 ppg), 11th in FT pct. (79.3) and 14th in blocks per game (1.0).
• Has scored in double figures 11x, including a season-high 25 points vs. SMU (Nov. 16). Also dished out a career-high 5 assists vs. Arkansas State (Nov. 8) and vs. SMU (Nov. 16).
• Four of Brown's six 20-point games this season have come in her last six games.
• Led ASU in scoring (17 points) & had 6 rebs at Coppin St. (Dec. 5).
• Had third 20-point game of the season with game-high 21 points at UC Davis (Dec. 15).
• Scored 14 of her game high-tying 20 points in the second half to help ASU climb its way back into the game vs. Iowa State (Jan. 8).
• Added 22 points on 8 of 16 shooting at Utah (Dec. 21).
#24 /// Mallory Miller /// F /// 6-4 /// So. /// Aberdeen, S.D.
• Had solid freshman campaign, making important contributions as the season progressed.
• Younger sister Hanna plays for the Sun Devils.
• Played in 27 contests (4 starts - last 4 games of the season).
• All 3 of her double-figure scoring games came in Pac-12 play.
• In ASU's 5 games prior to final weekend of regular season, averaged 8.4 ppg (3rd on team), 5.6 rpg and 1.2 bpg (led team in both).
2024-25
• Has yet to play due to injury.
#25 /// Adison Novosel /// G /// 5-11 /// Sr. /// Richfield, Ohio
• Has played in 58 career games (25 starts), including 23/0 at ASU.
• Transferred to ASU in 2023 after playing first two seasons at Saint Francis University (played in 35 contests with 25 starts).
• After appearing in seven games off the bench as a freshman, started 25 of 28 games in 2022-23.
• Played in 21 games (9.0 mins per game) in her first season as a Sun Devil. Six of her seven 3-pointers came in Pac-12 play.
• Played 30 mins and hit season-high 3 FGs vs. No. 15 Utah (Jan. 5).
2024-25
• Has played in two games this season: vs. Oregon State (Nov. 17) and vs. Texas Tech (Jan. 1).
#30 • Morasha Wiggins /// G /// 6-0 /// Sr. /// Kalamazoo, Mich.
• Has played in 27 career games, including 6 at ASU.
• Transferred to ASU after playing her freshman season (2021-22) at North Carolina.
• Ranked 18th in the ESPNW Class of 2021 rankings, Wiggins was expected to be an impact player for ASU before suffering a preseason injury that forced her to miss the entire 2022-23 campaign.
#32 /// Nevaeh Parkinson /// C /// 6-3 /// Grad. /// Dallas, Texas
• Has played in 99 career games (15 starts), including 15/13 at ASU.
• Parkinson is another player who will be toting plenty of experience to Tempe. After playing 20 games in two seasons at New Mexico, had a pair of breakout seasons at UC Irvine in helping the squad earn postseason berths in both 2023 and 2024.
• In 2022-23, was named the Big West's Best Sixth Player and also received All-Big West honorable mention recognition.
• After helping lead UC Irvine to the WNIT in her first season, helped it ascend even higher earning a berth to NCAA Tournament last season.
• Scored a career-high 18 points (8-10 FGs) and grabbed 10 rebounds in UC Irvine's NCAA Tournament first round game at Gonzaga (Mar. 23).
AT ASU IN 2024-25
Has played in 15 games (13 starts)... Currently leads the team in FG pct. (52.8) rebounds and (7.2 rpg/9th in the Big 12) and 4th in scoring (10.3 ppg) ... Last 6 games: Has averaged 11.3 points and 9.7 rebounds. During that stretch she is shooting 54 percent (29-54). She has also collected her first two double-doubles as a Sun Devil: 22 points, career high-tying 13 rebounds vs. Penn. (Dec. 30) and 10 points, 12 rebounds at Houston (Jan. 4)... Scored 8 points in ASU debut vs. Jacksonville St. (Nov. 4)... Tied then-career high with 18 points (8-10 FGs, 2-2 FTs) to go with 6 rebounds vs. Arkansas State (Nov. 9)... Pulled down a season-high 12 rebounds vs. SMU (Nov. 16)... Was named to the Music City Classic All-Tournament Team (vs. No. 14 Kentucky and South Dakota, Nov. 26-27)... Against Kentucky, came one rebound short of a double-double, scoring 9 of her 12 points & grabbing 7 of her nine 9 rebs in the 2nd half... Against South Dakota, she once again came off the bench and scored a team- and career-high 26 points... single-game FG pct. of 92.3 on 12 of 13 shooting was the best individual performance by a Sun Devil attempting 10 or more shots in a game since Betsy Boardman made all 10 of her shots (1.000) vs. UCLA on February 17, 2001... Was also ASU's top rebounder in the two contests (6.5 rebounds per game)... Came one point short of a double-double (9 points/10 rebounds) at Coppin State (Dec. 5)... DNP at UC Davis (Dec. 15)... added 14 points, hitting 86 percent of her shots (6-7) at Utah (Dec. 21), the third time this season she has shot higher than 80 percent in a game. In those three games – also vs. Arkansas State (80 percent/8-10/18 points) and vs. South Dakota (92 percent/12-13/career-high 26 points) – Parker has connected on 87 percent of her shots (26/30) and averaged 19.3 points... Had first double-double as a Sun Devils (22 points, career high-tying 13 rebounds vs. Penn (Dec. 30). Had second double-double: 10 points, 12 rebounds at Houston (Jan. 4).
NOTES ON ASU'S FIRST SEASON IN THE BIG 12
Big 12 Transfers: Three Sun Devil newcomers were on a Big 12 campus in the past year. Heavenly Greer played the past two years at Kansas State, Dallas native Jazion Jackson was at Texas Tech last year and Kennedy Fauntleroy was at Oklahoma State last year after earning 2022-23 Big East Freshman of the Year at Georgetown.
The Big 12 format: Teams will play three opponents home and away while facing six teams only at home and six opponents only on the road for a total of 18 Conference games. Opponents were selected based on a combination of geography, historical results and a poll of the coaches to best balance the schedule in terms of travel and competitiveness.
ASU's Big 12 opponent breakdown: Home: Baylor (2024 NCAA Tournament Team), Cincinnati (2024 WNIT Team), Iowa State (2024 NCAA Tournament Team), TCU (2024 WBIT Team), Texas Tech, West Virginia (2024 NCAA Tournament Team). Away: Central Florida, Colorado (2024 NCAA Tournament Team), Houston, Kansas (2024 NCAA Tournament Team), Kansas State (2024 NCAA Tournament Team), Oklahoma State. Home and Away: Arizona (2024 NCAA Tournament Team), BYU (2024 WBIT Team), Utah (2024 NCAA Tournament Team).
When it starts/ends: League play begins Saturday, Dec. 21 with six games and concludes Sunday, March 2. The regular season will be followed by the 2025 Phillips 66 Big 12 Women's Basketball Championship, which will take place in Kansas City's T-Mobile Center for the second consecutive season.
About the league: The current league members combined to go 8-0 in their first game of the 2024 NCAA Tournament while 15 of the 16 teams finished the 2023-24 season in the top 101 of the NET rankings. Four Big 12 teams are ranked in the top 16 of ESPN's Women's Basketball Way-Too-Early Top 25, tied for the most of any league.