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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ASU BASKETBALL | Mar 4, 2026Bobby Hurley: Players understand his situation but ASU’s upset over Kansas wasn’t about him
Bobby Hurley had a lot of emotions amid his likely final home game as ASU coach, which went down as a poetic upset, but most surrounded a group he's grown very fond of.
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ASU BASKETBALL | Mar 3, 2026ASU holds on for upset win over No. 14 Kansas after dominant halftime lead shrank
The Arizona State Sun Devils held on for a 70-60 upset win over No. 14 Kansas Tuesday following coach Bill Self's first-half ejection.
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PHOENIX SUNS | Mar 2, 2026Suns re-sign CJ Huntley to 2-way contract
The Phoenix Suns are re-signing forward CJ Huntley to a two-way contract, as first reported by John Gambadoro.
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PHOENIX SUNS | Mar 2, 2026Suns G Jamaree Bouyea converted to standard contract
The Suns converted two-way guard Jamaree Bouyea's deal to a standard contract, making him eligible to play in the postseason.
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ASU BASKETBALL | Feb 28, 2026ASU grinds out convincing win over Utah behind Massamba Diop’s strong defense
Arizona State men's basketball used two key runs and strong half-court defense to grind out a win over Utah on Saturday.
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ASU FOOTBALL | Feb 28, 2026Iron sharpens iron: ASU’s Jordyn Tyson, Keith Abney II owe each other credit as NFL prospects
Arizona State's pair of early-entrant NFL Draft prospects, WR Jordyn Tyson and CB Keith Abney II, pushed each other toward reaching that status over their three seasons together in Tempe.
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ARIZONA CARDINALS | Feb 23, 2026Cardinals’ Calais Campbell, Jalen Thompson included on list of top 101 NFL free agents
Two of the Arizona Cardinals' top defenders from the 2025 season, Calais Campbell and Jalen Thompson, were among NFL.com's ranking of the top 101 free agents.
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ARIZONA WILDCATS BASKETBALL | Feb 23, 2026Arizona replaces Houston at No. 2 in AP Top 25 following impressive road win
The Arizona Wildcats took Houston's spot at No. 2 in the AP Top 25 after they took down the Cougars in Texas on Saturday.
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ARIZONA CARDINALS | Feb 21, 2026Former Cardinals WR Rondale Moore dead at 25
Rondale Moore, who played three seasons as a wide receiver with the Arizona Cardinals, has died at 25, according to multiple reports.
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ASU BASKETBALL | Feb 21, 2026ASU’s momentum comes to a halt with late cold stretch in loss at Baylor
ASU men's basketball was held without a field goal for six of the final seven minutes in a loss at Baylor on Saturday.
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ASU FOOTBALL | Feb 20, 2026Kenny Dillingham previews new-look ASU offense with QB competition, WR transfers
Arizona State football is gearing up for a spring camp where numerous positions will start to be sorted out, most notably at quarterback.
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PHOENIX SUNS | Feb 19, 2026Suns GM Brian Gregory confident in direction, knows the payoff is yet to come
Phoenix has a positive trajectory, but GM Brian Gregory is not ready to take a victory lap because he knows how quickly things can change in the NBA.
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ASU FOOTBALL | Feb 19, 2026Kenny Dillingham says high-level donor helped ASU’s indoor practice facility move forward
ASU football got some help with its indoor practice facility in the form of a big-spending donor, coach Kenny Dillingham told Arizona Sports.
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PHOENIX SUNS | Feb 18, 2026Suns sign former Heat F Haywood Highsmith to multiyear deal
The Phoenix Suns have officially agreed to a deal with former Miami Heat forward Haywood Highsmith.
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PHOENIX SUNS | Feb 18, 2026Suns GM believes All-Star break came at right time for Jalen Green
Suns GM Brian Gregory believes the All-Star break came at the right time for Jalen Green, who recently logged his most minutes in a two-game span.
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ASU BASKETBALL | Feb 17, 2026ASU rides press to signature win over No. 13 Texas Tech as JT Toppin exits late
Arizona State men's basketball earned a signature win on Tuesday and its best since joining the Big 12, a 72-67 victory over No. 13 Texas Tech.
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ARIZONA WILDCATS BASKETBALL | Feb 14, 2026Caleb Love inducted into Arizona Ring of Honor during Texas Tech matchup
Caleb Love became the 35th player inducted into the Arizona men's basketball Ring of Honor on Saturday at halftime of the No. 1 Wildcats' game against No. 16 Texas Tech.
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NBA | Feb 14, 2026Former Arizona F Carter Bryant, Team Vince wins Rising Stars event at NBA All-Star weekend
Former Arizona Wildcats forward Carter Bryant, a rookie for the Spurs, helped his Rising Stars team to a championship in the NBA All-Star event.
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ASU BASKETBALL | Feb 10, 2026Santiago Trouet takes rebounding personally in ASU’s win over Oklahoma State
Santiago Trouet brought the energy Bobby Hurley has been looking for on the boards, leading a balanced ASU to a win over Oklahoma State on Tuesday.
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ASU BASKETBALL | Feb 7, 2026ASU’s ice cold offense late in loss at Colorado continues trend of elusive Big 12 winning streak
Massamba Diop scored ASU's only field goals in the final 11 minutes of the Sun Devils' loss at Colorado as Bobby Hurley continues searching for his first Big 12 winning streak.
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PHOENIX SUNS | Feb 7, 2026Amir Coffey comes ready-made for role as Suns make playoff push
Amir Coffey hopes to play Saturday as the Suns' trade deadline acquisition works to get acclimated to a new system.
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PHOENIX SUNS | Feb 6, 2026Mark Williams’ career-best health with Suns is ‘major win for him,’ Jordan Ott says
Jordan Ott called it a "major win" that Suns center Mark Williams has avoided previous health issues to already set a career high for games played in a season.
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ARIZONA WILDCATS BASKETBALL | Jan 31, 2026No. 1 Arizona pulls away from ASU as freshmen Peat, Burries surge in 2nd half
No. 1 Arizona wore down ASU the way it's done to many opponents this season en route to an 87-74 win on Saturday.
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PHOENIX SUNS | Jan 27, 2026Late kerfuffle, Dillon Brooks technical and flagrant shape Suns win
The Suns overcame a late kerfuffle with five technical fouls dished out, plus earlier technical and flagrant fouls from Dillon Brooks, to beat the Nets.