Arizona State men’s basketball will enter its first season in the Big 12 Conference with arguably the most talent head coach Bobby Hurley has had at ASU, much better-equipped to deal with the grind of the tough conference.
In terms of big-time men’s basketball matchups for fans near Tempe, the Sun Devils get Desert Financial Arena home games against Baylor, Houston and Texas Tech.
ASU notably does not get to host the blueblood of the Big 12, Kansas, though the Sun Devils visit Lawrence on Jan. 8.
The Sun Devils have had to get used to roster overhauls on a year-to-year basis, but this one comes with some impressive freshmen Hurley has rarely been able to acquire.
Center Jayden Quaintance, who just turned 17 years old in July, is a top-10 prospect in the incoming class and was previously committed to Kentucky before coach John Calipari left for Arkansas. Guard Joson Sanon is a top-25 freshman and top-five shooting guard in the class. He was previously committed to Arizona before Caleb Love returned to school after testing NBA waters.
Both are expected to contribute immediately with the chance to start. Freshman wing Amier Ali could contribute off the bench with solid shot-making at a 6-foot-8 frame.
ASU returns just two players from the 2023-24 rotation in guard Adam Miller and center Shawn Phillips Jr. Brycen Long and Bobby Hurley also return.
Several potential impact transfers were brought in, including Basheer Jihad (Ball State), BJ Freeman (UW-Milwaukee), Alston Mason (Missouri State) and Brandon Gardner (USC). Hurley has said he thinks the transfers’ games could translate immediately from lower levels to the more grueling demands of the Big 12.
Finally, point guard Austin Nunez returns to Tempe following a one-year stint at Ole Miss. He was a freshman Sun Devil in 2022-23.
Arizona State men’s basketball Big 12 schedule for 2024-25
Tuesday, December 31
Arizona State at BYU
Tuesday, January 4
Colorado at Arizona State
Wednesday, January 8
Arizona State at Kansas
Saturday, January 11
Baylor at Arizona State
Tuesday, January 14
UCF at Arizona State
Saturday, January 18
Arizona State at Cincinnati
Tuesday, January 21
Arizona State at West Virginia
Saturday, January 25
Iowa State at Arizona State
Tuesday, January 28
Arizona State at Colorado
Saturday, February 1
Arizona at Arizona State
Tuesday, February 4
Kansas State at Arizona State
Sunday, February 9
Arizona State at Oklahoma State
Wednesday, February 12
Arizona State at Texas Tech
Saturday, February 15
TCU at Arizona State
Tuesday, February 18
Houston at Arizona State
Sunday, February 23
Arizona State at Kansas State
Wednesday, February 26
BYU at Arizona State
Saturday, March 1
Arizona State at Utah
Tuesday, March 4
Arizona State at Arizona
Saturday, March 8
Texas Tech at Arizona State
Arizona State women’s basketball Big 12 schedule for 2024-25
Saturday, December 21
Arizona State at Utah
Wednesday, January 1
Texas Tech at Arizona State
Saturday, January 4
Arizona State at Houston
Wednesday, January 8
Iowa State at Arizona State
Saturday, January 11
Baylor at Arizona State
Wednesday, January 15
Colorado at West Virginia
Thursday, January 16
Arizona State at Kansas
Sunday, January 19
Arizona State at K-State
Wednesday, January 22
West Virginia at Arizona State
Saturday, January 25
Cincinnati at Arizona State
Wednesday, January 29
Arizona State at Oklahoma State
Saturday, February 1
BYU at Arizona State
Saturday, February 8
Arizona State at Arizona
Wednesday, February 12
Arizona State at UCF
Saturday, February 15
Utah at Arizona State
Wednesday, February 19
TCU at Arizona State
Saturday, February 22
Arizona State at BYU
Wednesday, February 26
Arizona State at Colorado
Saturday, March 1
Arizona at Arizona State
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