WHEN: Saturday at 5 p.m. MST
WHERE: Fertitta Center • Houston, Texas
WATCH: ESPN+
RADIO: KDUS AM 1060
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The Sun Devil women's basketball team (7-7, 1-1 Big 12) will play its third game in six days when it goes on the road to face Houston (4-9, 0-2 Big 12) on Saturday (5 p.m. MST).
Prior to Monday's game vs. Penn, the Sun Devils had not played a game since their Big 12 Conference opener at Utah on Dec. 21. The Sun Devils have won both of their games since resuming play after the holiday break. They defeated Penn (73-67) on Monday and followed that with a win in their first Big 12 Conference home game, defeating Texas Tech (79-61) on New Year's Day.
WATCH/LISTEN
Saturday's game at Houston can be seen on ESPN+ (Chelsea Reber/play by play, Austyn Iven/analyst, Brooke Kirchhofer/reporter). The game 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 Sun Devil Women's Basketball.
SERIES NOTES
• This will be the third meeting – series started in 2021 – between the Sun Devils and Cougars. Houston prevailed in both games.
• Houston claimed a 50-48 win in the consolation final of the Postseason WNIT's Fort Worth Regional played in March 2021. The two teams crossed paths a little more than eight months later at the Cancun Challenge. In that contest, the Cougars came out on top 68-60.
RANKINGS OF NOTE
• Through games played Jan. 2, ASU is ranked among the top 60 teams in the nation in free throw pct. (30th/77.1/3rd in Big 12), blocks per game (40th/4.5/5th in Big 12) and defensive rebounds per game (53rd/27.9/3rd in Big 12).
• ASU is also ranked in the top half of the Big 12 in rebounds per game(6th/39.2), free throws made per game (7th/13.0) and scoring offense (8th/73.1 ppg).
• Individually, Kennedy Basham is 12th the in the nation in blocks per game (2.4/2nd in Big 12) and Tyi Skinner is 35th in minutes per game (35.2/2nd in Big 12).
• ASU also has several players ranked among the Top 20 in the Big 12: Skinner is 4th in FT pct. (83.6), 7th in scoring (17.2 ppg/has scored in double figures in all but two games this season) and 9th in 3-pointers per game (2.4); Jalyn Brown is 11th in scoring (16.8 ppg) and blocks per game (1.1), 12th in FT pct. (79.1) and 19th in FG pct. (43.4); and Kennedy Fauntleroy is 10th in steals per game (2.1) and 13th in assist-to-turnover ratio (1.65). Fauntleroy has 16 steals in ASU's last four games (4.0 steals per game), more than twice as many as the 1.3 steals per game she averaged in ASU's first 10 games.
NOTES FROM LAST GAME - @ASU 79, Texas Tech 61
• The Sun Devil women's basketball team celebrated New Year's Day by defeating Texas Tech 79-61 to claim its first Big 12 win in its first Big 12 home game.
• The Sun Devils had six players post double-digit scoring totals on Wednesday: Kennedy Fauntleroy (17 points), Tyi Skinner (16 points), Jyah LoVett (13 points), Nevaeh Parkinson (12 points), Maggie Besselink (11 points) and Jazion Jackson (10 points).
• For the third time this season, ASU connected on higher than 50 pct of its shots (50.8), including 54.8 pct (17-31) in the second half.
• Parkinson and Kennedy Basham each grabbed eight boards helping ASU finish plus-seven for the game (39-32). Five of Parkinson's rebounds came on the offensive end. Although each team had 13 offensive rebounds, it was the Sun Devils who took advantage of the extra opportunities outscoring the Lady Raiders 17-10 in second chance points.
• Fauntleroy and Jackson each had six helpers to account for 12 of ASU's 18 assists. It was the fifth time this season Fauntleroy dished out six or more assists in a game. Defensively, Jackson made her presence known with a game-high five steals, the third time this season she has collected four or more steals in a game.
• Texas Tech's 61 points represented the second fewest total ASU has allowed this season. In addition, it was the fifth time in the last six games the Sun Devils have allowed 67 or fewer points.
WHAT TO LOOK FOR
• A win at Houston would lift the Sun Devils above the .500 mark both overall and in conference play. It would also be ASU's first three-game winning streak of the season.
• Prior to its 102-82 loss at Utah, the Sun Devils were starting to make strides on the defensive end of the floor. After giving up an average of 76.0 points in their first eight games, the Sun Devils gave up 16.0 fewer points per game (60.0) in their contests vs. UMES, at UC Davis and at San Francisco. In the contests vs. UMES and UC Davis, the Sun Devils allowed a season-low 57 points in back-to-back games. Including this week's wins over Penn and Texas Tech, ASU has given up 67 or fewer points in five of its last six games. Penn's 26 points in the last 20 minutes matched the fewest points ASU has given up in the second half this season.
• Tyi Skinner (6x) and Jalyn Brown (5x) have combined to lead or tie for the team lead in scoring 11x this season. Also among the single-game scoring leaders have been Nevaeh Parkinson (2x), Jyah LoVett (1x) and Kennedy Fauntleroy (1x).
• Skinner (12 of 14 games) and Brown (9 of 11 games) have combined to score in double figures 21 times this season. Skinner has scored 20 or more points 5x, including a career-high 30 points in ASU's season opening win over Jacksonville State (Nov. 4). Brown has scored 20 or more points 4x.
• In ASU's last four games, LoVett has averaged 14.8 points and connected on half of her 48 shot attempts. Compared to her first 10 games, LoVett has averaged +5.7 more points per game and shot +8.8 percentage points higher.
• In ASU's last three games, Parkinson has averaged 16.0 points and 8.3 rebounds. During that stretch she is shooting 72 percent (21-29).
• After playing seven consecutive game away from Tempe between Nov. 26 - Dec. 21, ASU will play no more than two straight games on the road the remainder of the season.
• Kennedy Basham has had multiple blocks in seven games 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 6-7 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.
MEET THE NEWCOMERS
Half the players on the 2024-25 squad are making their debut in the Maroon and Gold. Read on for a thumbnail summary of each player.
#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 37 of 61 career games (13 of 14 at ASU).
AT ASU IN 2024-25
Has played in every game (13 starts) and currently leads ASU in blocks per game (2.4/12th in the nation/2nd in Big 12) and rebs per game (6.6)... Grabbed career-high 13 rebs vs. GCU (Nov. 14)... Has had multiple blocks in seven 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.
#4 /// Jyah LoVett /// G /// 5-8 /// So. /// San Gabriel, Calif.
• 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 (5 starts) and is tied for 2nd on the team in 3FGs per game (1.2), is for 3rd in steals per game (1.4) and 4th in scoring (10.7 ppg)... Has also hit 94 pct of her FTs (15-16)... Has scored in double figures 8x and has recorded 3 or more steals 3x... Last 4 games: averaged 14.8 points and connected on half of her 48 shot attempts. Compared to her first 10 games, LoVett has averaged +5.7 more points per game and shot +8.8 percentage points higher during that stretch... 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 13 points at UMES (Dec. 7) and 14 points at San Francisco (Dec. 17)... Scored season-high 16 points at Utah (Dec. 21)... Tied season high 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
• 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 10 games she has played in and leads the team in steals (2.7 spg), is 3rd in rebounds (6.2 rpg) and 4th in assists (2.6 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).
#10 /// Kennedy Fauntleroy /// G /// 5-7 /// Jr. /// Upper Marlboro, Md.
• 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 4 starts... Is currently among the Big 12 leaders in steals per game (2.1/10th) and assist-to-turnover ratio (1.65/13th)... Has 16 steals in ASU's last four games (4.0 steals per game), more than twice as many as the 1.3 steals per game she averaged in ASU's first 10 games.... 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)
#12 /// Makayla Moore /// G /// 6-0 /// Jr. /// San Jose, Calif.
• 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 8 games (averaging 11.8 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.
#15 /// Heavenly Greer /// F /// 6-3 /// Sr. /// Phoenix, Ariz.
• 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 10 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).
#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.).
#32 /// Nevaeh Parkinson /// C /// 6-3 /// Grad. /// Dallas, Texas
• 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 12 games (10 starts)... Currently leads the team in FG pct. (58.0), is 2nd in rebounds and (6.3 rpg) and 3rd in scoring (11.3 ppg) and rebs (5.4 rpg) ... Last 3 games: averaged 16.0 points and 8.3 rebounds. During that stretch she is shooting 72 percent (21-29)... 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).
BACK FOR MORE
Eight players are back from 2023-24, each with the ability to help the Sun Devils climb even higher in the first season of the Big 12.
#1 /// Kadidia Toure /// F /// 6-3 /// Jr. /// Silver Spring, Md.
• Transferred to ASU in 2023 after playing freshman season at James Madison.
• Has played in 56 career games with 7 starts (all 7 with ASU).
• 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.
• 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.
• Has started 73/102 games, including all 41 she has played at ASU.
2024-25
• Is the only Sun Devil who has played and started in every game this season and is 35th in the nation in minutes per game (35.2/2nd in Big 12).
• In the Big 12 is 4th in FT pct. (83.6), 7th in scoring (17.2 ppg/has scored in double figures in all but two games this season) and 9th in 3-pointers per game (2.4)
• 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.
#13 /// Maggie Besselink /// G/F /// 6-3 /// Grad. /// Kingston, Ontario
• Versatile scorer and outstanding rebounder.
• Has been limited to 53 games (36 starts) because of injuries.
• 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).
#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).
#23 /// Jalyn Brown /// G /// 6-1 /// Jr. /// Baltimore, Md.
• 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 by a Sun Devil since 2000: 35 vs. CU (Jan. 7, 2024) & 34 points at UW (Jan. 21, 2024).
2024-25
• Has started every game she has played in and is currently 11th in the Big 12 in scoring (16.8 ppg) and blocks per game (1.1), 12th in FT pct. (79.1) and 19th in FG pct. (43.4).
• Has scored in double figures 9x, 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).
• 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).
• 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
• 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).
#30 • Morasha Wiggins /// G /// 6-0 /// Sr. /// Kalamazoo, Mich.
• 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
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).