Jayden Quaintance entering the transfer portal solidified Arizona State men’s basketball needing almost a complete roster overhaul after a disappointing first season in the Big 12.
Among the biggest departures early were senior point guard Alston Mason, aging out after he was perhaps the Sun Devils’ most reliable player over the course of the season, and freshman shooting guard Joson Sanon, a highly touted recruit who decided to transfer to St. John’s after one year with Hurley.
Mason ended the season on a tear, averaging 18.3 points, 4.8 assists and one steal per game over the last 10 contests.
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Sanon flashed his NBA potential early with 15.9 points (54.3% from 3) per game over the first nine before a high ankle sprain forced him to miss five of the first seven conference games. He found his rhythm late, averaging 18.8 points over the final five games after averaging 6.5 points over the previous 13.
The Sun Devils will also have a large void of production to fill in BJ Freeman, who was dismissed from the program as its leading scorer (13.7 points per game) with five games left in the regular season.
Hurley moved quickly to add experience, with mid-major veterans Moe Odum (Pepperdine) and Marcus Adams Jr. (Cal State Northridge) committing prior to the Sun Devils finishing their season in the College Basketball Crown tournament in Las Vegas.
Much of what still awaits ASU in the portal hinges on the decision from Amier Ali after Trevor Best made his intentions known that he would be returning to ASU on Monday.
Additionally, senior Adam Miller has another year available due to playing his freshman season in the COVID year, 2020-21. He led the Sun Devils in total 3-pointers and efficiency with 1.9 makes per game on 42.9% shooting.
Arizona State men’s basketball 2025 transfer portal tracker
Additions:
W Marcus Adams Jr. (March 29) — CSUN
G Moe Odum (March 27) — Pepperdine
F Allen David Mukeba (April 6) — Oakland
Departures:
W Amier Ali (April 7)
G Austin Nunez (April 3) — UTSA
C/F Jayden Quaintance (April 2) — Kentucky
C Shawn Phillips Jr. (April 2)
PF Basheer Jihad (April 2)
G Brycen Long (March 26)
F Brandon Gardner (March 24)
G Joson Sanon (March 23) — St. John’s
G BJ Freeman (March 15)
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