Moe Odum is the Big 12 Newcomer of the Week

The senior point guard led Sun Devil Men's Basketball to a 3-1 record and run to the Maui Invitational Championship game.

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Moe Odum is the Big 12 Newcomer of the Week

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Moe Odum brings the ball up the court in the win over Hawai'i

by Connor SmithDecember 01, 2025

IRVING, Texas - Sun Devil senior point guard Moe Odum is the Big 12 Conference Newcomer of the Week, the league announced Monday.

Odum put together one of the most memorable runs in the history of the iconic Maui Invitational, capturing the attention of the college basketball universe. The Bronx, New York native was sensational in leading Arizona State to their first Maui Invitational Championship game since 1994. He helped the Sun Devils defeat Texas and Washington State with prolific scoring performances. For his efforts, he was tabbed as the Big 12 Newcomer of the Week. Additionally, he is one of five players named to the Big 12 Conference 'Starting Five' of the Week, a new weekly award instituted before this season.

Big 12 Newcomer of the Week: Moe Odum
The Big 12 Newcomer of the Week for games running Nov. 24-30 is Sun Devil point guard Moe Odum. In leading the Sun Devils to a 3-1 record during their road trip to Hawai’i, Odum put together one of the most productive weeks in college basketball.

He becomes the first Sun Devil to claim a weekly conference award since Jayden Quaintance was named Big 12 Newcomer of the Week on Dec. 27, 2024.

Conference Weekly Honors under Hurley
This is the 17th time a Sun Devil has won a Conference Player of the Week award under Bobby Hurley and the first this season. Since joining the league before last season, Arizona State has already claimed three Newcomer of the Week honors. New this year is the introduction of the Big 12 Conference Starting Five, where three other individuals are recognized for their efforts in addition to the Player and Newcomer of the Week.

Odum is the first Sun Devil to be selected to a Big 12 Conference Starting Five. He joins some exclusive company on a list of conference weekly honorees, including recent standout guards Desmond Cambridge Jr., Josh Christopher, Remy Martin, Luguentz Dort, Shannon Evans II, and Tra Holder.

Big 12 era

2025-26
Moe Odum (Sr.)

2024-25
Jayden Quaintance (Fr.)
Joson Sanon (Fr.)

2025-26
Newcomer of the Week; Starting Five of the Week

2024-25
Newcomer of the Week
Co-Newcomer of the Week

2025-26
Dec. 1, 2025

2024-25
Dec. 27, 2024
Nov. 18, 2024

Pac-12 era

2022-23
Desmond Cambridge Jr. (5th)
Desmond Cambridge Jr. (5th)
Desmond Cambridge Jr. (5th)
Austin Nunez (Fr.)

2020-21
Josh Christopher (Fr.)

2019-20
Remy Martin (Jr.)
Remy Martin (Jr.)

2018-19
Rob Edwards (Jr.)
Remy Martin (So.)
Zylan Cheatham (Sr.)
Luguentz Dort (Fr.)

2017-18
Shannon Evans II (Sr.)
Tra Holder (Sr.)
Tra Holder (Sr.)

2022-23
Player of the Week
Player of the Week
Player of the Week
Freshman of the Week

2020-21
Freshman of the Week

2019-20
NA
Player of the Week

2018-19
NA
Player of the Week
Player of the Week
NA

2017-18
NA
NA
NA

2022-23
Feb. 27, 2023
Jan. 17, 2023
Nov. 21, 2022
Nov. 21, 2022

2020-21
Nov. 20, 2020

2019-20
Feb. 17, 2020
Dec. 2, 2019

2018-19
Dec. 24, 2018
Dec. 17, 2018
Dec. 3, 2018
Nov. 26, 2018

2017-18
Dec. 11, 2017
Nov. 27, 2017
Nov. 20, 2017

Dick Vitale's National Player of the Week
The recognition from the Big 12 Conference was not the only respect Odum received for his breakout stretch in Hawai’i. Renowned ESPN national college basketball analyst Dick Vitale identified Odum as his National Player of the Week.

Maui Moe
By delivering one of the most memorable runs in the history of the prestigious event, Moe Odum gained the nickname “Maui Moe”. It was earned, as he was responsible for the 2025 tournament’s signature moments. He ranked at or near the top of several major statistical categories, with the box score only shedding light on part of his impact. Odum was one of six players named to the Maui Invitational All-Tournament Team.

Taking down Texas
Behind a masterpiece from Odum, the Sun Devils defeated the Longhorns to advance to the semifinals of the Maui Invitational. It was ASU’s first win over Texas since 1991 and the seventh win over a current SEC team in the Bobby Hurley era. He willed his team to victory with a clutch shot down the stretch. Despite trailing by as many as 10 points in the first half, they didn't quit, rallying for a resume-building nonconference win away from home.

It was also one of Odum's greatest individual performances in program history. His 36 points were not only a career high, but also the most by a Sun Devil since Alonzo Verge had 43 vs. Saint Mary’s on Dec. 18, 2019. It was tied for the eighth-highest scoring output by a Sun Devil away from home ever. It was also his second career 30-point game.

Conquering the Cougars
Arizona State Men’s Basketball advanced to the 2025 Southwest Maui Invitational Championship Game thanks to a 100-94 defeat of Washington State in the semifinals. The Sun Devils bounced back and had plenty of juice despite having the latest game of the previous day. They put 100 points up on Washington State (3-4) to clinch a spot in the Maui Invitational Finals. It was an offensive explosion with many cylinders firing, as Head Coach Bobby Hurley's team shot 58.9% from the field. ASU moved to 51-6 (.895) when it shoots 50 percent from the field under Hurley

Less than 24 hours after becoming the talk of the sport with a 36-point clinic, Odum had more in store. He backed that up with 26 points and five assists, finishing 6-of-9 from the field, including an incredible 5-for-7 from behind the arc. He also nailed all nine of his free throws and drew five fouls. The 62 combined points were the first time a Sun Devil had 60+ over a two-game stretch since Alonzo Verge Jr. in 2019 (61 combined points vs St. Mary's and Creighton).

Moe Odum's Maui Invitational Tournament run

Chad Baker-Mazara, USC (MVP)
Moe Odum, Arizona State
Ace Glass, Washington State
AJ Staton-McCray, Seton Hall
Ezra Ausar, USC
Dailyn Swain, Texas

61, Eddie House at California (2 OT), Jan. 8, 2000
45, Paul Williams at USC, Mar. 10, 1983
43, Alonzo Verge Jr. vs. Saint Mary's (Phoenix), Dec. 18, 2019
40, Tra Holder vs. #15 Xavier (Las Vegas), Nov. 24, 2017
40, Jahii Carson at UNLV, Nov. 19, 2013
40, James Harden vs. UTEP (Anaheim), Nov. 30, 2008
37, Mario Bennett at Washington, Mar. 2, 1995
36, Moe Odum vs. Texas, Nov. 24, 2025
36, James Harden at Oregon, Feb. 5, 2009

3 PT% - 53.6% (1st)
3 PT FG Made - 15 (1st)
Points - 79 (2nd)
Points per game - 26.3 (2nd)
Minutes played - 100 (2nd)
Minutes per game - 33.3 (2nd)
FT% - 90.9% (T3rd)
Assists - 12 (5th)
Assist/Turnover Ratio - 0.92 (8th)

36 points vs Texas (2nd)
100 FT% (9-for-9) vs Washington State (T1st)
16 FT made vs Texas (T1st)
18 FT attempts vs Texas (T2nd)

Heck, I played in this tournament and I never played as good as you played, my man.

Coach Hurley on Moe Odum's performance in the win over Texas

Mo(e)mentum
Moe Odum is on an incredible offensive tear right now. In three Maui Invitational games, he averaged 26.3 points, including a 36-point performance in the win over Texas. If you go back a little further, Odum is averaging 23.6 points over his past five games, and he has registered three of his top-six highest career scoring performances.

The Moe Show
Odum is one of the elite passers in college basketball. He is currently 20th nationally and third in the Big 12 with 48 assists on the season. He is Top-5 in the Big 12 in points (4th with 153), assists (3rd with 48), steals (5th with 14), and minutes per game (5th with 33.2). Odum has 5+ assists in six of eight games this season. He now sits with 48 assists through eight games, which puts him on pace for 192 assists over a 32-game season. This would be the fourth-highest in program history.

Mo(r)e assists, fewer games
Odum is putting together one of the most productive passing careers in recent memory. Among active NCAA players at the Division I level, Odum's 566 assists are the third most. He is the only active NCAA Division I player to have been credited with 500+ assists and have played in 106 games or fewer.

36 pts with ASU 11/24/25 against Texas
31 pts with Pepperdine 3/7/25 against Portland
26 pts with ASU 11/25/25 against Washington State
26 pts with Pepperdine 2/22/25 against Loyola Marymount
24 pts with Pepperdine 12/30/24 against Gonzaga
24 pts with ASU 11/17/25 against Georgia State
22 pts with Pacific 3/2/23 against Pepperdine
21 pts with Pacific 1/18/24 against Santa Clara

294 – Ahlon Lewis, 1998
233 – Marcell Capers, 1995
200 – Marcell Capers, 1993
192 – Moe Odum, 2025* (48 through 8 games)
185 – Mike Redhair, 1990
177 – Jahii Carson, 2013
*32-game pace

1. Braden Smith, Purdue - 821 assists in 117 games
2. Themus Fulks, UCF - 634 assists in 119 games
3. Moe Odum, Arizona State - 566 assists in 106 games
4. Kerr Krisa, Cincinnati - 535 assists in 116 games
5. Donavan Dent, UCLA - 533 assists in 110 games

Proven passer
Odum ranks near the top nationally in several significant career passing statistics, an indication of the successful career he has had thus far. In several important categories, nationally, he is:

Fifth: 2.63 career assist/turnover ratio
Third: 566 career assists
Seventh: 5.34 career assists/game

Getting to the line
Moe Odum has been the driving force behind the increased free-throw frequency for the Sun Devils. At the Maui Invitational, he went 30-for-33 at the line, including a historic 16-for-18 effort against Texas.

It was the most free throws made by a Sun Devil since James Harden also made 16 vs. BYU (Glendale, Ariz.) on Dec. 20, 2008.

The 18 attempts are the most by a Sun Devil since Jahii Carson had 18 vs. Oregon State on Feb. 6, 2014. Odum is one of only eight players nationally (one of just two vs. Power Four opponents) with 16 or more free throws made in a single game this season.

He is one of only 15 players nationally with 18 or more free throw attempts this season.

Odum not only got to the free-throw line at a high rate, but he also got opposing backcourts into foul trouble. He drew a total of 15 fouls over the three-game stretch in Maui: eight against Texas, five against Washington State, and two against USC.

Milestone watch

Played in 106 career games, the most of any Sun Devil
36 points shy of 1,100 career points (currently at 1,064; most of any Sun Devil)
34 assists shy of 600 career assists (currently at 566)
26 rebounds shy of 300 career rebounds (currently at 274)
6 steals shy of 125 career steals (currently at 119)

Thank you sun devil fans for supporting us in Maui .. whether you was watching on tv or at the game it really meant a lot to us and the team #Godevils #forksup🔱
— Moe Odum (@mauriceodum6) November 27, 2025