The 2026-27 Sun Devil Men’s Basketball roster will be revealed below as this page will be updated throughout the offseason.
2026-27 Sun Devil Men's Basketball Roster Outlook
Learn more about who is on the Sun Devil Men's Basketball roster as Randy Bennett gets ready for his first season at Arizona State.
Two of the newest Sun Devils, Dillan Shaw and Joel Foxwell, go head-to-head in practice.
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Guard /// 6'4"
Senior /// Transfer from Toledo
Scottsdale, Arizona /// Pinnacle HS
IG: _bryceford /// X: @BryceFord21
The Ford Factor
- Made an immediate impact in his debut season after returning home following two years at Toledo
- Played in 27 games last season, earning 20 starts in the backcourt
- Averaged 6.1 points, 1.6 rebounds, and 0.8 assists in 22.4 minutes during his junior campaign
- Scored in double figures on six ocassions
- Made 32 three-pointers, the third-most on the team
- Shot 82.9% (29-of-35) from the free-throw line, matching the best mark on the team
- Started season 6-of-10 from the stripe, proceeded to make 23 of his next 25 free throws to end the season
- Recorded 22 assists compared to just 16 turnovers
- 10 games with two or more three-point field goals made
- Enjoyed his best game in the road win over Hawai’i (11/20), scoring a season-high 20 points on 7-of-11 shooting in 32 minutes of action
- Came through with a season-high five steals in the neutral site win over Oklahoma (12/6). Tied for the highest total of any Sun Devil in a game last season
- Played in 87 games in his three-year collegiate career
- Sits just 12 points shy of 500 career points entering his final season
From the player’s perspective
“I came back because ASU feels like home to me. I believe in the people here and feel like we still have more to accomplish as a team. I’m excited to be back and represent the Sun Devils again.” - Bryce Ford
Comments from Coach Bennett
“Bryce has been awesome during the transition. He was one of the first individuals to recommit to our staff. One thing that stands out about him from watching his tape is his ability to shoot. He has an excellent stroke and possesses an awareness about what a good shot is for him. It is already pretty clear what a hard worker Bryce is and how much he wants to succeed. He will be a fantastic fit for the team dynamic we are trying to build.” - Randy Bennett
Guard /// 6'5"
RS-Junior /// Transfer from Triton College
Chicago, Illinois /// Dyett HS
IG: @vijayuno /// X: @vijaywallace2
Vijay Turn it Up
- One of two returners to the program from the 2025-26 campaign
- Joined the program prior to last season from the junior college guard ranks with two years of eligibility remaining
- Suffered a season-ending injury in the Exhibition against Texas A&M on Oct. 26
- Earned the start at one of the wing positions in the Texas A&M matchup
- Played 14 minutes in his unofficial Sun Devil debut, finishing with one point, two rebounds, three assists, a steal and a block in a productive effort against the Aggies
- Arizona State led the 2026 NCAA Tournament-bound Texas A&M team 61-58 with 12:27 to go in the second half at the time of Wallace's injury
- Spent the 2024-25 season at Triton College after beginning his collegiate career at Illinois Valley CC
- Averaged 15.7 points, 5.8 rebounds, and 3.1 assists for Triton as a sophomore
- Played in 33 total games, starting 30 and reaching double figures in scoring in 29
- Eight performances of 20+ points
- Efficient assist-to-turnover ratio of 101/48
- Added 36 steals and 24 blocks on the defensive end
- Double-digit free-throw attempts on five occasions
- Contributes in many ways, finishing with eight games with 8+ rebounds and eight with 5+ assists
- Triton College went 29-6 in its one season and made the second round of the NJCAA Division I Men’s Basketball Championship
From the player’s perspective
“Coming back here was important to me because I had to sit out all season and watch from the sidelines. All I wanted to do was get out there and help my team. Now I have that opportunity to play and I want to take advantage of it. I also thought it was smart to stay because it’s a good situation and I’ll graduate soon, there was just no rush for me to leave and go into a completely new environment." - Vijay Wallace
Comments from Coach Bennett
“We are thrilled that Vijay decided to return. He was on track to have a great season last year before suffering an injury. You wouldn't know he had the injury the way he has been moving and working out. His versatility, feel for the game, and work ethic will make him successful. He is hungry to prove himself. Sun Devil fans will enjoy watching him play.” - Randy Bennett
Forward /// 6'8"
Senior /// Transfer from Saint Mary's
Kaunas, Lithuania /// Club: Litkabelis
IG: @murauskas_paulius
Better Call Paul-ius
- Unanimously regarded as one of the premier transfer prospects in the 2026 portal class
- No. 10 overall transfer prospect (No. 4 power forward) according to 247 Sports
- No. 9 overall transfer prospect (No. 6 forward) according to ESPN
- No. 8 overall transfer prospect (No. 2 power forward) according to Rivals ON3
- No. 10 overall transfer prospect (No. 6 forward) according to CBS Sports
- NABC First Team All-District (2025-26); NABC Second Team All-District (2024-25)
- Two-time First Team All-WCC selection (2024-25, 2025-26)
- Teamed up with new Sun Devil Head Coach Randy Bennett to finish a combined 56-12 (82.4%) with two NCAA Tournament appearances over the past two seasons
- WCC Newcomer of the Year (2024-25)
- Lute Olson National Player of the Week (Jan. 27, 2025)
- USBWA Oscar Robertson National Player of the Week (Jan. 6, 2026)
- Four-time WCC Player of the Week recipient (Dec. 9, 2024, Dec. 1, 2025, Jan. 5, 2026, Jan. 26, 2026)
- Sixth-most points scored in a Single Season in Program History (606 in 2025-26)
- Third-most made free throws in a Single Season in Program History (168 in 2025-26)
- Appeared in every game for the Gaels in 2025-26, starting 32 of the 33
- Team's leading scorer, averaging 18.4 PPG and second leading rebounder at 7.6 RPG
- Shot 48.2% from the field and 84% from the stripe in 2025-26
- Scored in double-figures 30 times for the year
- Reached 1,000 career points thanks a career-best 32-point/15-rebound performance at Pacific (Feb. 14, 2026)
- Recorded seven double-doubles in 2025-26, bringing his career tally to 20
- Started and appeared in every game in 2024-25, finishing second on the team in scoring (12.1 PPG) and rebounding (7.7 RPG)
- Led the WCC with 13 double-doubles in 2024-25
- 2024-25 Lou Henson Mid-Major All-American
From the player’s perspective
“I chose Arizona State because of Coach Randy Bennett and the strength of our relationship. I also have a lot of respect for the other coaches coming from Saint Mary's, EJ Rowland, Joe Rahon, and Tautvilas Tubelis. We are all like family. After not playing my first year, they helped me get through that and I trust them to keep making me a better player." - Paulius Murauskas
Comments from Coach Bennett
“Paulius is one of the most talented players that I have ever coached. We are thrilled that he decided to join us at Arizona State. He has a unique skill set and is an extremely hard worker. Our staff identified him as one of our main targets when first getting the job and securing his commitment also helped our program attract other players that wanted to join him as a Sun Devil. He is excited for the challenge of the Big 12 Conference and the chance to compete at the highest level.” - Randy Bennett
Guard /// 6'1"
Sophomore /// Transfer from Portland
Melbourne, Australia /// Club: Melbourne United
IG: @joelfoxwell_4
Pick-and-Joel
- Put together one of the nation's most prolific seasons by a freshman in 2025-26
- Consensus four-star transfer prospect among the major national recruiting services
- No. 106 overall transfer prospect (No. 20 point guard) according to On3
- No. 117 overall transfer prospect (No. 20 point guard) according to 247 Sports
- No. 17 point guard transfer prospect according to CBS Sports
- 2025-26 First Team All-WCC selection
- Joins Greg Anthony (1987) as the only Pilot freshmen to earn All-WCC First Team recognition
- First Portland All-WCC First Team selection since 2015-16 and just the second to accomplish the feat in the last 15 years
- 2025-26 All-WCC Freshman Team
- Averaged 15.6 points, 6.5 assists, and 4.3 rebounds in 35.7 minutes per game in 2025-26
- Set a new single season assists record at Portland, finishing with 221 in 34 games (6.5 per game)
- Scored the most points of any freshman in program history (529)
- Only the 15th player in Pilots' program history to reach 500 points in a season
- Seven-time WCC Freshman of the Week (most in the conference)
- Finished with eleven 20-point games
- Recorded five double-doubles
- Dished out 10 or more assists six times
- One of only three players nationally (Northern Colorado's Quinn Denker; CSUN's Josiah Davis) to average at least 15.6 points, 4.3 rebounds and 6.5 assists last season
- Led the WCC and ranked 13th nationally in total assists (221); 13th in assists per game (6.5), which was also a program record
- Finished sixth in the WCC in scoring (15.6 per game)
- Tied a school record with 15 assists, reaching the mark twice in a game last season
- One of only four players in the country to have four 15-assist perforamnces (Jeremiah Fears, Michigan State; Josiah Davis, CSUN; Donovan Dent, UCLA)
- Shot 80.7% (96-for-119) from the free-throw line (9th in WCC)
- 15 games with two or more steals (finished with 50; 5th in WCC)
- Oscar Robertson National Player of the Week (Feb. 9)
- WCC Player of the Week (Feb. 9)
- Produced one of the greatest all-around single-game performances in program history, helping Portland defeat No. 6 Gonzaga (2/4)
- Finished with 27 points, four rebounds, and eight assists in the win over the Bulldogs. Played 39 of 40 minutes and shot 61.1% (11-of-18) from the field in the highest-ranked victory in program history
- Scored a season-high 35 points on 13-of-23 (57%) shooting in addition to eight assists in a win at Pepperdine (2/18)
From the player’s perspective
"I chose ASU because of the family environment they create. Coach Bennett and his staff have established a great culture so far. He had a winning culture at Saint Mary's and I already see that coming together here. Tempe is a beautiful place and I enjoy the weather." - Joel Foxwell
Comments from Coach Bennett
“There is not much Joel can't do on a basketball court. He can produce at an extremely high level. Having coached against him last year, I know first-hand what he is capable of. That is why we pursued him out of the portal and wanted him operating our offense. He was been working hard in the gym to bolster the other facets of his game.” - Randy Bennett