Getting to the line
As a team, Arizona State ranks 68th nationally and 4th in the Big 12 averaging 23.2 free throw attempts per game. Their 17.4 free throws made per game are 51st nationally and 3rd in the conference. In 33 games last season, ASU had only five instances in which they attempted 27 or more free throws. They have accomplished the feat nine times through 31 games this year. In 2024-25, the Sun Devils had only two games where they attempted 34 or more free throws (in 33 games). They have accomplished this MORE TIMES this season (4) through 31 games. Over the past 21 games, the Sun Devils are 355-of-461 (.770) from the free-throw line. In the prior 11 games, they were just 202-of-281 (.719).
Moe Odum has been the driving force behind the increased free-throw frequency. Odum is shooting 116-of-140 (82.9%) on the year, the ninth-highest mark in the Big 12.
Earlier in the season, Arizona State enjoyed historic success from the free-throw line against UCLA. The Sun Devils finished 25-of-26 (96.2%) from the stripe, including connecting on their first 25 attempts of the game. It is the second-best free-throw shooting performance in program history and the best in a game in which the Sun Devils attempted 20 or more free throws.
Sun Devil best FT% (min. 15 att.)
1.000 (19-of-19) vs. Arizona, Feb. 4, 1978
.962 (25-of-26) at UCLA, Dec. 17, 2025
.950 (19-of-20) vs. UCLA, Feb. 12, 2004
.941 (16-of-17) at Oregon, Feb. 5, 2009
.938 (15-of-16) vs. Southern Illinois, Mar. 20, 2008
.938 (15-of-16) at Oregon, Jan. 24, 1998
.938 (15-of-16) vs. New Mexico, Jan. 5, 1973
.933 (14-of-15) at California, Jan. 6, 1996
.929 (26-of-28) vs. Grand Canyon, Dec. 9, 2021
.923 (24-of-26) vs. CS -L.A., Dec 19, 1981
Arizona State is shooting 75.1% from the free-throw line, which is the third-best FT% in program history. That mark is 77th nationally and 4th In the Big 12.
Best FT% in program history
75.6 – 1978
75.4 – 1955
75.1 – 2026
74.9 – 2017
74.6 – 1998
74.6 – 1987
73.9 – 2008
73.7 – 2009
73.5 – 2004
73.3 – 2018
73.0 – 1957
Season snapshot
Best Wins: Texas (neutral), Santa Clara (neutral), Oklahoma (neutral), vs Cincinnati, vs #13 Texas Tech, vs #14 Kansas, Baylor (neutral)
Quality Losses: vs #19 Gonzaga, USC (neutral), at UCLA, at #9 BYU, at #1 Arizona, at #7 Houston, vs #1 Arizona, at TCU, at #6 Iowa State
Q1/Q2 record: 10-13 (5 Quad 1 wins)
NET: 67
NET SOS: 17
Average Opp. NET: 8
RPI: 67
ESPN SOR: 59
Neutral/Road record: 7-10
A Quantity of Quad 1's
Arizona State is one of only NINE teams nationally that has played 16 or more Quad 1 games and has at least five wins in those games. The exclusive group includes some of the sport's top title contenders. Each of the other eight teams are projected to comfortably make the NCAA Tournament according to Lunardi's latest bracketology. This list includes all four No. 1 seeds with all eight slotted as a Top-6 seed.
Duke: 15-2 (Projected No. 1 seed)
Arizona: 14-2 (Projected No. 1 seed)
Michigan: 14-2 (Projected No. 1 seed)
Florida: 11-5 (Projected No. 1 seed)
Purdue: 8-8 (Projected No. 3 seed)
Kansas: 8-8 (Projected No. 4 seed)
BYU: 7-9 (Projected No. 6 seed)
Louisville: 7-9 (Projected No. 6 seed)
Arizona State: 5-11 (Lunardi's "under consideration")
The five quad one victories by Arizona State are more than NCAA Tournament locks St. John's (4), Iowa (4), UCLA (4), St. Mary's (1), Saint Louis (2), Utah State (3), Ohio State (3), Villanova (2), and Santa Clara (2). They also have more quad one wins than fellow NCAA Tournament bubble teams Miami (OH) (0), UCF (3), SMU (4), Auburn, (4), Indiana (3), VCU (1), New Mexico (2), Cincinnati (3), San Diego State (2), South Florida (2), Virginia Tech (2), Seton Hall (1), and Oklahoma (3). 31-0 Miami (OH), who is ranked No. 20 in the AP Poll, has zero quad one wins compared to ASU's five.
Combo of Quad 1/2 wins
Arizona State has 10 combined quad 1 and 2 victories, five of which qualify as quad one. They are one of only 34 teams in the nation with 10 or more Q1/Q2 wins. The Sun Devils are one of only 27 teams nationally with at least five quad 1 AND quad 2 wins.
Stop, Diop, and Roll
Freshman center Massamba Diop has established himself as one of the top newcomers in college basketball. He is tied for fifth among freshman nationally, shooting 56.7% from the field (165-of-291). That figure is good for 41st in the country regardless of class and is third in the Big 12.
Diop is second on the team in points (13.8) and rebounds (5.8), producing at that level in only 29.6 minutes per game. He also has a team-high 67 blocks and is fifth on the team with 21 steals, doing all this while committing only 63 personal fouls through 32 games.
He will block you
Massamba Diop is establishing himself as one of the premier defenders in the entire conference. His 48 blocks in Big 12 play were the second-most of any Big 12 player (Flory Bidunga, Kansas). Diop has 20 games with two or more blocks this season, including 12 of his last 14 games. Of his 11 games with 3+ blocks, eight have come in Big 12 play.
Diop has 67 blocks in 32 games on the season. He ranks 18th nationally and 2nd in the Big 12 in the category. He is second among all freshman nationally in blocked shots and is the new program record holder for most blocked shots by a freshman. Diop currently ranks 7th on the program's overall single-season blocks list.
Record chasing
Diop is in the Top-10 among freshmen in program history with three 20-point performances.
Sun Devil freshman 20-point games (1972-73 to present)
18, Jahii Carson, 2012-13
16, James Harden, 2007-08
12, Ike Diogu, 2002-03
9, Luguentz Dort, 2018-19
7, Jamal Faulkner, 1990-91
5, Steve Beck, 1983-84
4, Christian Polk, 2006-07
3, Massamba Diop, 2025-26
3, Joson Sanon, 2024-25
3, Josh Christopher, 2020-21
3, Eddie House, 1996-97
3, Ron Riley, 1992-93
3, Byron Scott, 1979-80
3, Gary Jackson, 1972-73
Diop broke the freshmen program record 67 blocks and counting this season. Four of the top-nine shot-blockings seasons by a freshman have taken place in the Hurley era.
Single-season blocks by a Sun Devil freshmen
67, Massamba Diop, 2025-26
63, Jayden Quaintance, 2024-25
55, Mario Bennett, 1991-92
33, Jamal Faulkner, 1990-91
31, Ike Diogu, 2002-03
29, Jalen Graham, 2019-20
24, Shawn Redhage, 1999-2000
23, Romello White, 2017-18
23, Jeff Pendergraph, 2005-06
Diop is currently having the sixth-best shooting season by a freshman in program history, making 56.7% of his field goals.
Single-season FG% by a Sun Devil freshman (min. 100 attempts)
.652, Romello White, 2017-18 (120-of-184)
.608, Ike Diogu, 2002-03 (209-of-344)
.574, Mario Bennett, 1991-92 (159-of-277)
.570, Dwayne Fontana, 1990-91 (102-of-179)
.568, Eric Holloway, 1983-84 (79-of-139)
.567 Massamba Diop, 2025-26 (165-of-291)
.545, Kyle Cain, 2010-11 (78-of-143)
.527, James Harden, 2007-08 (196-of-372)
.525, Jayden Quaintance, 2024-25 (93-of-177)
Diop is currently averaging 13.8 points per game, the seventh-most by a freshman in program history.
Single-season points per game by Sun Devil freshmen
19.0, Ike Diogu, 2002-03
18.5, Jahii Carson, 2012-13
17.8, James Harden, 2007-08
16.1, Luguentz Dort, 2018-19
15.4, Jamal Faulkner, 1990-91
14.3, Josh Christopher, 2020-21
13.8, Massamba Diop, 2025-26
13.6, Byron Scott, 1979-80
13.0, Ron Riley, 1992-93
12.6, Eddie House, 1996-97
12.5, Mario Bennett, 1991-92
12.0, Christian Polk, 2006-07
11.9, Joson Sanon, 2024-25
Diop is currently averaging 5.8 rebounds per game, tied for the ninth-most by a freshman in program history.
Single-season rebounds per game by a Sun Devil freshman
7.9, Jayden Quaintance, 2024-25
7.8, Ike Diogu, 2002-03
7.1, Romello White, 2017-18
6.8, Mario Bennett, 1991-92
6.2, Marcus Bagley, 2020-21
6.2, Jamal Faulkner, 1990-91
6.1, Jeff Pendergraph, 2005-06
5.8, Massamba Diop, 2025-26
5.8, Johnny Nash, 1976-77
5.4, Kyle Cain, 2010-11
5.3, James Harden, 2007-08
5.2, Chris Sandle, 1984-85
Diop is seventh in program history with 67 blocks this season. He needs 9 more blocks to crack the Top-5 on the list. His 67 blocks are the most in a season by a Sun Devil since Jordan Bachynski set the program record with 133 blocks in 2014.
Single-season blocks by a Sun Devil freshmen
133 – Jordan Bachynski, 2014
120 – Jordan Bachynski, 2013
115 – Mario Bennett, 1995
113 – Rodger Farrington, 1997
75 – Ike Diogu, 2005
69 – Tommy Smith, 2003
67 - Massamba Diop, 2026
63 – Jayden Quaintance, 2025 (ASU Freshmen Record)
60 – Warren Washington, 2023
Pushing the pace
A big factor in Arizona State’s success this season is their play in transition. The Sun Devils have finished with 15 or more fast-break points 12 times this season. ASU ranks 71st nationally averaging 12.6 fast break points per game.
Bench boost
A key to Arizona State’s season has been the success of its bench unit. That was no different today, as the three-man unit of guards Bryce Ford and Pig Johnson, along with forward Allen Mukeba, made their presence felt against the Bears' reserves. ASU has now outscored or tied their opponent off the bench in 23 of 32 games (16-7 record). 16 of their 17 wins on the season have come when they outscore the opposing bench. Three of the seven losses when winning the bench battle were to Top-10 teams (No. 1 Arizona and No. 7 Houston). ASU’s bench won the battle over Baylor, 24-10, and now holds a 763-573 (+190) advantage in points this season. There has been only one game in which the Sun Devils did not get more than 10 points from their bench (vs Kansas State).
Telling the Troueth
Redshirt sophomore Sun Devil forward Santiago Trouet has fit in seamlessly since transferring in. He is currently first on the team in rebounds per game (5.9) and has had the most rebounds in a team-best 16 of the 30 games he has appeared in. He is the first Sun Devil with five or more double-doubles since Romello White accomplished the feat in the 2019-20 season. Trouet was one rebound shy of his sixth double-double in ASU's win over Baylor. He has made 23 of his last 27 free throws (85.2%) during a ten-game span.
Trouet had two consecutive double-doubles earlier in the year, becoming the first Sun Devil since Kimani Lawrence in 2021 to accomplish the feat. Two Sun Devils finished tied for the team-lead with two double-doubles last year and Trouet has already more than doubled the feat with five.
Empty the notebook
- ASU is 7-2 when out-rebounding its opponent this season. They are also 8-1 when dishing out more assists than their opponent.
- Under the Bobby Hurley era, this is his sixth season in which the Sun Devils have had at least four games with 30 or more free throw attempts. ASU has six games with 30+ FT attempts in 2025-26.
- Andrija Grbovic came through with one of his best performances of the season. He matched his career-high, scoring 14 points. It is the ninth time this season he has reached double-figures scoring. Grbovic finished 6-of-7 (83%) from the field and 2-of-3 from beyond the arc.
- Noah Meeusen finished with two steals, the 13th time in 29 games this year he has reached the mark. He also added 12 points, the sixth-time this season he has had 10 or more points. Meeusen was 3-of-5 from deep, the third time he has made 3 or more 3 PT FGs.
- Arizona State won the game despite leading scorer Moe Odum (17.1 ppg) finishing with just nine points. ASU moves to 3-1 in games in which Odum does not score in double figures.
- The Sun Devils were extremely efficent on 2 PT FGs in teh win over Baylor. They shot 23-of-32 (71.9%) from inside the arc.
- For the 8th time this season, Moe Odum had 3 or more steals in a game.
ASU moves to 11-2 when scoring 80 or more points this season. They have scored 70 or more points in 28 of 32 games this season. ASU is 14-6 when allowing 80 points or less this season.
- Arizona State is averaging 77.4 points per game through 31 games, which would be the 11th-best total in program history. Four of the Top-11 highest-scoring seasons in program history have come in the Hurley era.
Top scoring Sun Devil teams since 1978-79
84.5/1997-1998 (Don Newman)
84.5/1992-1993 (Bill Frieder/Pac-10 leader)
82.7/2017-2018 (Bobby Hurley/Pac-12 leader)
79.6/1988-1989 (Steve Patterson)
79.3/1999-2000 (Rob Evans/Pac-10 leader)
79.3/1990-1991 (Bill Frieder)
79.2/1980-1981 (Ned Wulk/Pac-10 leader)
78.6/2016-2017 (Bobby Hurley)
78.3/1994-95 (Bill Frieder)
77.6/2018-2019 (Bobby Hurley)
77.4/2025-26 (Bobby Hurley)
James Harden on the All-Time NBA scoring list
Sun Devil Men's Basketball legend James Harden is putting together one of the most decorated careers in NBA history. He continues to move up the NBA's All-Time scoring list during his 17th season in the league. Harden is now the 9th-leading scorer in NBA history, joining a list of the most illustrious names in the history of the sport. He passed Shaquille O’Neal earlier this season to move into 9th place.
Top-10 scorers in NBA history
LeBron James - 43,127
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar - 38,387
Karl Malone - 36,928
Kobe Bryant - 33,643
Michael Jordan - 32,292
Kevin Durant - 32,163
Dirk Nowitzki - 31,560
Wilt Chamberlain - 31,419
James Harden - 29,017
Shaquille O'Neal - 28,596
Harden also entered the Top 20 on the all-time steals list in NBA history. He now has 1,772 steals, passing Andre Iguodala to move into 20th in league history. Harden is one of only four players in NBA history who are in the Top-10 in points and Top-20 in steals for a career. He is joined by Michael Jordan, Kobe Bryant, and Karl Malone in this exclusive group.
Top-20 most steals in NBA history
| 1 |
John Stockton |
3,265 |
| 2 |
Chris Paul |
2,728 |
| 3 |
Jason Kidd |
2,684 |
| 4 |
Michael Jordan |
2,514 |
| 5 |
Gary Payton |
2,445 |
| 6 |
LeBRON JAMES |
2,392 |
| 7 |
Maurice Cheeks |
2,310 |
| 8 |
Scottie Pippen |
2,307 |
| 9 |
Clyde Drexler |
2,207 |
| 10 |
Hakeem Olajuwon |
2,162 |
| 11 |
Alvin Robertson |
2,112 |
| 12 |
Karl Malone |
2,085 |
| 13 |
Mookie Blaylock |
2,075 |
| 14 |
RUSSELL WESTBROOK |
2,032 |
| 15 |
Allen Iverson |
1,983 |
| 16 |
Derek Harper |
1,957 |
| 17 |
Kobe Bryant |
1,944 |
| 18 |
Isiah Thomas |
1,861 |
| 19 |
Kevin Garnett |
1,859 |
| 20 |
JAMES HARDEN |
1,778 |
Impact transfers
A six-man transfer class immediately bolstered the Sun Devil Men’s Basketball roster. It is one of the premier transfer classes in program history. Moe Odum finished fourth in the nation, averaging 7.5 assists per game last year. Marcus Adams Jr. was an All-Big West Second Team selection, while Allen Mukeba landed on the Second Team All-Horizon League. Adante’ Holiman earned All-Sun Belt Conference Third Team distinction. Santiago Trouet made a big jump at San Diego a season ago and has three years of eligibility remaining. Scottsdale native Bryce Ford returns to the Valley after a successful run at Toledo. Odum and Adams Jr. were both rated as four-star prospects by 247 Sports.
G Moe Odum, Pepperdine
F Allen Mukeba, Oakland
F Marcus Adams Jr., Cal State Northridge
G Adante' Holiman, Georgia Southern
F Santiago Trouet, San Diego
G Bryce Ford, Toledo
International presence
Sun Devil Men’s Basketball has a roster with players from all over the World. Seven different countries are represented on the 2025-26 roster.
Sun Devils by country
United States (9)
Belgium (2)
Serbia (1)
Senegal (1)
Italy (1)
Montenegro (1)
Argentina (1)
Roster snapshot (numerical)
- #1 Santiago Trouet (RS-Sophomore/Forward/San Diego/Buenos Aires, Argentina)
- #2 Anthony "Pig" Johnson (Senior/Guard/University of Cumberlands/Midfield, AL)
- #3 Adante' Holiman (Senior/Guard/Georgia Southern/McAlester, OK)^
- #4 Bryce Ford (Junior/Guard/Toledo/Scottsdale, AZ)
- #5 Moe Odum (Senior/Guard/Pepperdine/The Bronx, NY)
- #7 Vijay Wallace (Junior/Guard/Triton College/Chicago, IL)^
- #8 Marcus Adams Jr. (RS-Sophomore/Forward/Cal State Northridge/Torrance, CA)
- #11 Kash Polk (Freshman/Forward/Argyle, TX)
- #12 Trevor Best (Freshman/Guard/Wilson, NC)
- #14 Andrija Grbović (Junior/Forward/Pljevlja, Montenegro)
- #15 Noah Meeusen (Sophomore/Guard/Zandvliet, Belgium)
- #22 Quentin McCoy (Sophomore/Guard/Chicago, IL)
- #23 Allen Mukeba (Graduate/Forward/Charleroi, Belgium)
- #24 Dame Salane (Freshman/Center/Biella, Italy)^
- #35 Massamba Diop (Freshman/Center/Rufisque, Senegal)
- #70 Jovan Ićitović (Freshman/Forward/Belgrade, Serbia)
^ Out for season due to injury/redshirt
2 returners; 6 Division I transfers; 2 JUCO/NAIA transfers; 5 international additions; 1 incoming U.S. freshman
The Hurley era
Bobby Hurley has won 185 games in 11 seasons at ASU, the second-most in program history.
Career wins at ASU
406, Ned Wulk (1957-82)
185, Bobby Hurley (2015-present)
159, Herb Sendek (2006-15)
About those Sun Devil wins
Coach Hurley has notched 185 wins at Arizona State and has done it while scheduling aggressively and not being afraid to play on the road. He has won 115 games in Arizona, but also has won at least five games in California (16), Nevada (14), Oregon (six), Washington (five), and Utah (five). Three wins have taken place in Colorado, New York, Kansas, and Hawai'i. Two wins have come in Nebraska, Ohio, and Pennsylvania. Single wins have taken place in Florida, Georgia, New Jersey, Massachusetts, Texas, and West Virginia. Thanks to the November Hawai'i trip, Hurley has now won in a total of 19 different states while at ASU. Another win in the state of Kansas means Hurley has now won three or more games in 10 different states.
