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

ASU FOOTBALL | Feb 28, 2025
ESPN: ASU football returning 2nd-most production in country for 2025

ASU football is set to bring back the second-most production in the country into 2025 behind only Clemson, ESPN wrote.
ASU BASKETBALL | Feb 26, 2025
ASU’s Jayden Quaintance out vs. Utah on Saturday with right knee injury

ASU center Jayden Quaintance (right knee) was ruled out for Saturday's game at Utah, coach Bobby Hurley told reporters after a loss to BYU on Wednesday.
ASU BASKETBALL | Feb 26, 2025
No. 25 BYU’s shooting too much for ASU’s stellar freshman-led effort

ASU got exceptional efforts in a loss to hot-shooting BYU, especially from three freshmen.
ARIZONA WILDCATS BASKETBALL | Feb 26, 2025
No. 22 Arizona blows out Utah to hold onto 2nd place in Big 12 standings

Arizona demonstrated the gap between a No. 22 team and a team playing in its first game without its head coach, blowing out Utah on Wednesday.
ARIZONA DIAMONDBACKS | Feb 24, 2025
Zac Gallen on impending free agency: ‘To say I’m not thinking about it would be a lie’

Zac Gallen is approaching his first dose of MLB free agency, and the Diamondbacks pitcher said it's definitely been on his mind as spring training has begun.
ASU BASKETBALL | Feb 23, 2025
ASU surges past Kansas State, Jayden Quaintance exits late with apparent knee injury

A six-game losing streak is now a thing of the past after ASU beat Kansas State on Sunday in a game it trailed for only 29 seconds.
ASU BASKETBALL | Feb 23, 2025
ASU’s BJ Freeman no longer with the program due to conduct detrimental to the team

BJ Freeman is no longer with the Arizona State men's basketball team due to conduct detrimental to the team, a team spokesperson confirmed on Sunday.
PHOENIX SUNS | Feb 23, 2025
Suns’ Monte Morris questionable, Cody Martin out vs. Raptors; Brandon Ingram remains out

Phoenix Suns point guard Monte Morris is questionable for Sunday's game against the Toronto Raptors, and Cody Martin remains out.
GCU | Feb 22, 2025
Tyon Grant-Foster, GCU have chance to ‘rewrite’ early-season struggles in time for postseason

GCU is not the NCAA tournament lock that it was at this time a season ago, but it appears to be peaking at the right time and still has a relatively clear path to the Big Dance.
ARIZONA DIAMONDBACKS | Feb 22, 2025
Jerry Colangelo advocates for Diamondbacks’ plan to stay downtown, addresses loss of Coyotes

Jerry Colangelo has a very simple rule for how he envisions professional sports in the Valley: All roads lead to downtown.
ARIZONA CARDINALS | Feb 22, 2025
Bidwill: First season of premium casita seating at Cardinals games ‘incredibly successful’

Arizona Cardinals owner Michael Bidwill said the first season of premium field-level casita seating at State Farm Stadium was "incredibly successful."
PHOENIX SUNS | Feb 19, 2025
Suns’ Cody Martin out, Spurs’ Victor Wembanyama doubtful for first game back from All-Star break

The Phoenix Suns debut for trade deadline acquisition Cody Martin will have to wait further, as he remains out for Thursday's return to action against the San Antonio Spurs.
ASU FOOTBALL | Feb 19, 2025
Trenton Bourguet appears to have revealed his coaching role at ASU football

What's long been expected appears to be finalized, as Trenton Bourguet revealed on his social media he is joining the ASU football staff.
ASU BASKETBALL | Feb 18, 2025
Arizona State crushed by No. 5 Houston in show of ‘culture’ and ‘identity’

No. 5 Houston handed Arizona State its seventh straight home loss in a game where it was clear the Sun Devils were playing a team out of their league.
ASU FOOTBALL | Feb 18, 2025
ASU’s no-targeting call vs. Texas the worst officiating call of 2024 season, On3 says

On3 named Texas' Michael Taaffe's hit against ASU's Melquan Stovall in the Peach Bowl the worst officiating call from the 2024 college football season.
ARIZONA DIAMONDBACKS | Feb 17, 2025
Geraldo Perdomo, D-backs reportedly agree to 4-year contract extension

Shortstop Geraldo Perdomo and the Arizona Diamondbacks reportedly agreed to a four-year contract extension, per ESPN's Jeff Passan.
ASU BASKETBALL | Feb 17, 2025
Houston’s Kelvin Sampson says he hopes Jayden Quaintance sticks around at ASU under Hurley

Houston coach Kelvin Sampson said he hopes Jayden Quaintance returns to ASU for his second season and continues developing under Bobby Hurley.
ASU BASKETBALL | Feb 15, 2025
Hurley: ‘My players didn’t even want me to talk to them’ after ASU’s fifth straight loss

"Premium frustration level" is how head coach Bobby Hurley described the locker room after ASU's 74-70 loss to TCU on Saturday.
ASU BASKETBALL | Feb 15, 2025
ASU’s Adam Miller thrown out vs. TCU, his second ejection in 4 games

Arizona State senior guard Adam Miller was tossed in the second half of a close game with TCU, his second ejection over a four-game span.
HABOOB | Feb 15, 2025
Kevin Durant shuts down Ryan Dunn’s trash talk ahead of NBA All-Star matchup

Kevin Durant had exactly the right silencer when Ryan Dunn brought some trash talk into his All-Star press conference ahead of the Suns teammates matching up on Sunday.
ASU BASKETBALL | Feb 12, 2025
Turnovers seal ASU’s fate in 2OT marathon loss at No. 12 Texas Tech

ASU's offense couldn't sustain through the second overtime in a classic, a 111-106 marathon defeat at No. 12 Texas Tech on Wednesday.
PHOENIX SUNS | Feb 11, 2025
Kevin Durant becomes 8th player to reach 30,000 career points

Kevin Durant reached 30,000 career points on Tuesday, making the Suns forward the eighth player to reach the milestone in NBA history.
PHOENIX SUNS | Feb 11, 2025
Bol Bol gets the start at PF for Suns vs. Grizzlies

The Phoenix Suns gave Bol Bol the start at power forward against the Memphis Grizzlies on Tuesday for his first start in his 60th game as a Sun.
ASU FOOTBALL | Feb 10, 2025
ASU’s Kenny Dillingham eyeing a facility change for better efficiency

Kenny Dillingham on Friday said ASU is in the process of getting a covered area for practice that's connected to the football facility. Players currently shuttle to practice fields on the other side of Rural Road.