ASU reporter, ArizonaSports.com editor
Damon Allred
About
Damon Allred is the Arizona State reporter for Arizona Sports and is a web editor for arizonasports.com and KTAR.com. Born and raised in the Valley, Damon has lived in the metro Phoenix area for most of his life. He began covering ASU in fall 2024 and also co-hosts the State of the Sun Devils Podcast. When he’s not doing something involving sports, it’s likely you’ll find Damon at a movie theater or a trail up north.
Expertise
- Sports and news writing
- Photography
Education
- Mesa Community College — Journalism program
- Eastern Arizona College — Music education program
Social media profiles
- X: @iamdamonallred
- Instagram: @iamdamonallred
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ARIZONA WILDCATS BASKETBALL | Apr 8, 2025Arizona men’s basketball ranked top 20 in ESPN’s way-too-early top 25 for 2025-26
After coming in at No. 15 in the final AP rankings for the 2024-25 men's basketball season, Arizona is poised to begin 2025-26 in a similar slot.
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ARIZONA CARDINALS | Apr 8, 2025Kyler Murray has ‘never played with a tight end like’ Trey McBride
Kyler Murray has seen a lot in his six seasons as the Arizona Cardinals' quarterback, with little ranking ahead of Trey McBride's emergence.
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ARIZONA CARDINALS | Apr 7, 2025ESPN’s Reid: Cardinals most likely trade-down team in Round 1 of NFL Draft
The Cardinals are a popular pick to trade down from No. 16 in the NFL Draft because of Monti Ossenfort's reputation as a wheeler and dealer.
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ARIZONA DIAMONDBACKS | Apr 6, 2025Corbin Burnes’ second D-backs outing hits bumpy road to start vs. Nationals
The Arizona Diamondbacks on Sunday were left still waiting for Corbin Burnes to show his Cy Young-level stuff over a full major league outing.
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ASU FOOTBALL | Apr 6, 2025Dillingham needs young ASU players to stake ‘play me’ claim this spring
Kenny Dillingham had quite the call up on Saturday for Arizona State football's young players, who he says need to be counted on.
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ARIZONA DIAMONDBACKS | Apr 4, 2025Diamondbacks’ Ketel Marte limps off field, exits game vs. Nationals
Arizona Diamondbacks second baseman Ketel Marte pulled up while rounding the bases in the first inning against the Washington Nationals on Friday.
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GCU | Apr 4, 2025GCU adds Norfolk State transfer Brian Moore Jr. awarded as nation’s best mid-major player
Grand Canyon men's basketball continued to build its 2025-26 roster by adding Norfolk State's Brian Moore Jr. out of the transfer portal on Friday.
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ARIZONA WILDCATS BASKETBALL | Apr 4, 2025Former Arizona center Henri Veesaar reportedly transfers to North Carolina
Henri Veesaar, a former Arizona center who had entered the transfer portal, chose North Carolina as his next school.
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ASU FOOTBALL | Apr 3, 2025Which ASU running backs are primed for bigger roles post-Cam Skattebo?
ASU is handling its running back room without an ideal situation in mind for carry distribution, Kenny Dillingham said this week.
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GCU | Apr 3, 2025GCU men’s basketball nets 2 wing transfers from Gonzaga, UNLV
Grand Canyon men's basketball received its first two transfer portal commitments of the cycle in Gonzaga's Dusty Stromer and UNLV's Jaden Henley.
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ASU BASKETBALL | Apr 3, 2025Austin Nunez enters transfer portal after second stint at ASU cut short by injury
Point guard Austin Nunez on Thursday became the eighth Arizona State men's basketball player to enter the transfer portal, entering after his second stint in Tempe was cut short by a foot injury.
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ASU BASKETBALL | Apr 2, 2025Jayden Quaintance underwent ACL surgery, will consider transfer from ASU
Arizona State big man Jayden Quaintance underwent ACL surgery and will consider entering the transfer portal, his father told ESPN.
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ASU FOOTBALL | Apr 1, 2025Kenny Dillingham reveals the 5 words he tells NFL scouts about Cam Skattebo
Kenny Dillingham told reporters on Tuesday that he has five words for NFL scouts who call about running back Cam Skattebo.
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ASU BASKETBALL | Mar 31, 2025ASU’s season ends as Nebraska pulls ahead late for Crown tournament win
Arizona State was well in control before a potential win over Nebraska slipped away, 86-78, in the first round of the College Basketball Crown tournament on Monday.
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PHOENIX SUNS | Mar 31, 2025Suns’ Kevin Durant out at least a week with ankle injury, per report
Suns forward Kevin Durant left Sunday's matchup with the Rockets after he stepped on Jabari Smith Jr.'s foot and rolled his ankle on a drive.
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PHOENIX SUNS | Mar 30, 2025Dillon Brooks ejected; Kevin Durant, Nick Richards receive technical fouls for Suns-Rockets scuffle
Rockets wing Dillon Brooks was ejected from Sunday's matchup with the Suns after he tied up Kevin Durant on a drive and continued pestering Durant and Nick Richards.
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ARIZONA DIAMONDBACKS | Mar 27, 2025Arizona Diamondbacks’ 2025 Opening Day roster announced
The Diamondbacks on Thursday announced their 26-man Opening Day roster ahead of their 2025 campaign starting with the Cubs on Thursday.
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ARIZONA WILDCATS BASKETBALL | Mar 27, 2025Local superstar Koa Peat commits to Arizona men’s basketball in 2025 class
Gilbert Perry basketball star Koa Peat committed to Arizona after a long recruitment left him as one of the final undecided five-star prospects.
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ASU FOOTBALL | Mar 25, 2025Kenny Dillingham’s desired culture more apparent entering Year 3 at ASU
ASU football is taking to heart the culture of work Kenny Dillingham has been trying to establish since he returned to Tempe.
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ARIZONA DIAMONDBACKS | Mar 23, 2025Corbin Burnes won’t start in Diamondbacks’ opening series vs. Cubs, Lovullo says
Diamondbacks ace Corbin Burnes will not start in the opening series as Arizona hosts the Chicago Cubs for a four-game slate beginning Thursday.
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ARIZONA DIAMONDBACKS | Mar 23, 2025Brandon Pfaadt to open season in Diamondbacks’ rotation; Montgomery, Nelson to bullpen
The Arizona Diamondbacks have named right-hander Brandon Pfaadt their fifth starter in the rotation to begin the regular season. Jordan Montgomery and Ryne Nelson will begin their seasons in the bullpen.
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ARIZONA DIAMONDBACKS | Mar 23, 2025Garrett Hampson appears to win Diamondbacks’ utility spot over Ildemaro Vargas
Infielder Garrett Hampson is on track to make the Arizona Diamondbacks' Opening Day roster following a procedural opt-out of his minor league spring deal.
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NCAA | Mar 23, 2025Top-seeded Florida pulls ahead of 2-time defending champ UConn late to punch Sweet 16 ticket
Walter Clayton Jr. scored five of his game-high 23 points late to give Florida a win over back-to-back defending champion UConn, punching the Gators' ticket to the Sweet 16.
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ARIZONA CARDINALS | Mar 22, 2025Cardinals trade up 3 spots for offensive line help in recent NFL mock draft
The Arizona Cardinals have opened up numerous possibilities for how they approach the NFL draft because of how they attacked free agency. Is there room for a trade up?