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 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?
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ARIZONA WILDCATS BASKETBALL | Mar 22, 2025ESPN’s Givony: Carter Bryant showed why he’s a projected top-20 pick in Arizona’s win over Akron
In many NBA draft circles, freshman forward Carter Bryant has long been viewed as the Arizona Wildcats' best pro prospect this season. He showed why in the Wildcats' first-round win over Akron.
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GCU | Mar 21, 2025Tyon Grant-Foster’s 16 first-half points bright spot from GCU’s NCAA Tournament loss to Maryland
Tyon Grant-Foster was the biggest bright spot for No. 13 GCU, which was blown out by 4-seeded Maryland 81-49 in the first round of the NCAA Tournament on Friday.
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ASU BASKETBALL | Mar 21, 2025Arizona State hires GCU’s Molly Miller to lead women’s basketball program
Arizona State will tab GCU head coach Molly Miller to lead its women's basketball program, replacing three-year coach Natasha Adair, On3's Talia Goodman reported.
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ARIZONA DIAMONDBACKS | Mar 21, 2025Diamondbacks’ Garrett Hampson opting out of minor league spring deal
Arizona Diamondbacks spring training invitee Garrett Hampson is opting out of his minor league contract, per a report on Friday.
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ASU FOOTBALL | Mar 18, 2025Kyndrich Breedlove could fill Shamari Simmons’ shoes on ASU defense
ASU football's defense has just one position where it needs a new starter, and Purdue transfer Kyndrich Breedlove offers the skill set and experience to be the answer.
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ASU FOOTBALL | Mar 17, 2025Jordyn Tyson ‘100%’ cleared for spring practice, named to leadership council
Jordyn Tyson is entering spring camp fully healthy and in a defined leadership role, the Arizona State receiver said on Monday.
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PHOENIX SUNS | Mar 17, 2025Suns’ Collin Gillespie gets 1st start of NBA career vs. Raptors
Two-way Phoenix Suns point guard Collin Gillespie got the first start of his NBA career on Monday against the Toronto Raptors.
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ARIZONA WILDCATS BASKETBALL | Mar 15, 2025Arizona’s Tommy Lloyd: ‘Put us in as a 13-seed, we’ll be fine’ in NCAA Tournament
Tommy Lloyd had no interest in playing the hypothetical game on Saturday when looking toward Arizona's NCAA Tournament future.
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ARIZONA WILDCATS BASKETBALL | Mar 15, 2025Houston fends off Arizona for Big 12 Tournament Championship behind Uzan’s 25 points
Houston knocked off Arizona in a hotly-contested battle of a Big 12 Tournament Championship, ending the game on a 6-0 run after Caleb Love hit free throws to pull Arizona within two.
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ARIZONA CARDINALS | Mar 13, 2025Cardinals free agent DL Naquan Jones lands with Chargers
Defensive lineman Naquan Jones has signed with the Los Angeles Chargers after playing 12 games for the Arizona Cardinals in 2024.
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ASU BASKETBALL | Mar 13, 2025Arizona State AD: Tweaks needed for men’s basketball program to progress
While the big change won't be coming for Arizona State with Bobby Hurley remaining in place, Graham Rossini knows tweaks are necessary for the program to progress.
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ASU FOOTBALL | Mar 12, 2025ASU will lean on Sam Leavitt in Ben Coleman’s transition to center
Sam Leavitt will help former guard Ben Coleman transition to play cente rfor the ASU football team in 2025.
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ASU BASKETBALL | Mar 11, 2025Bobby Hurley: ‘I didn’t do the best job’ insulating ASU roster to withstand Big 12 season
Bobby Hurley took accountability for how ASU's roster was not built to withstand the season's hardships after it was eliminated in opening round of the Big 12 tournament.
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ASU FOOTBALL | Mar 11, 2025Jordyn Tyson expected to take on more leadership in reshaped WRs room at ASU
Following a highly productive 2024 campaign and without a lot of other returning production at the position, ASU is looking for Jordyn Tyson to be more of a leader in 2025.
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ASU FOOTBALL | Mar 7, 2025ESPN’s Matt Miller: Cam Skattebo’s 40-yard dash time doesn’t matter: ‘The rest is on tape’
ESPN analyst Matt Miller told Arizona Sports Cam Skattebo's 40-yard dash time shouldn't matter because he has shown everything he needs to on the field already.
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ASU FOOTBALL | Mar 6, 2025How does ASU football close the book on Cam Skattebo era entering spring?
Moving forward following the season Cam Skattebo had for Arizona State football will be no small task to overcome, and its coaches know that.
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ASU BASKETBALL | Mar 5, 2025James Harden debuts ASU colorway of adidas Harden Vol. 9 shoe vs. Suns
When James Harden faced off against the Suns on Tuesday, the Arizona State hoops legend was rocking the same shades of maroon and gold that he did 16 years earlier in the Valley.
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PHOENIX SUNS | Mar 5, 2025Collin Gillespie puzzled by outside perception of Kevin Durant as a teammate
When it comes to noise surrounding Kevin Durant's reputation as a teammate, Collin Gillespie says it's just that: noise.
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PHOENIX SUNS | Mar 4, 2025Kevin Durant, Collin Gillespie team up for monster Suns comeback over Clippers
Kevin Durant, with the help of an unlikely sidekick, took over to help the Suns overcome a 19-point deficit entering the fourth quarter for a win over the Clippers.
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PHOENIX SUNS | Mar 4, 2025Stan Van Gundy tears into ‘pathetic’ Suns defense in rant questioning their postseason intentions
Stan Van Gundy did not hold back when describing the Phoenix Suns' defense against the Los Angeles Clippers during the Tuesday night broadcast on TNT.
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ASU FOOTBALL | Mar 4, 2025How hard is Cam Skattebo to bring down compared to other RB prospects in draft?
Cam Skattebo is unsurprisingly viewed as one of the toughest backs to bring down in the 2025 NFL Draft class.
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PHOENIX SUNS | Mar 2, 2025Kevin Durant calls Suns’ loss to Timberwolves ’embarrassing’ for team and fans
Kevin Durant said the Suns' loss to the Minnesota Timberwolves on Sunday left him feeling embarrassed by the effort he and Phoenix put forth.
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ASU BASKETBALL | Mar 1, 2025Utah runs away with blowout win over ASU despite career day from Joson Sanon
After hitting the paint hard early, Utah broke away from a tired ASU in the second half on Saturday, handing the Sun Devils a blowout loss.