Arizona State’s Big 12 basketball schedules drop

Arizona State men’s basketball will enter its first season in the Big 12 Conference with arguably the most talent head coach Bobby Hurley has had at ASU, much better-equipped to deal with the grind of the tough conference.

In terms of big-time men’s basketball matchups for fans near Tempe, the Sun Devils get Desert Financial Arena home games against Baylor, Houston and Texas Tech.

ASU notably does not get to host the blueblood of the Big 12, Kansas, though the Sun Devils visit Lawrence on Jan. 8.

The Sun Devils have had to get used to roster overhauls on a year-to-year basis, but this one comes with some impressive freshmen Hurley has rarely been able to acquire.

Center Jayden Quaintance, who just turned 17 years old in July, is a top-10 prospect in the incoming class and was previously committed to Kentucky before coach John Calipari left for Arkansas. Guard Joson Sanon is a top-25 freshman and top-five shooting guard in the class. He was previously committed to Arizona before Caleb Love returned to school after testing NBA waters.

Both are expected to contribute immediately with the chance to start. Freshman wing Amier Ali could contribute off the bench with solid shot-making at a 6-foot-8 frame.

ASU returns just two players from the 2023-24 rotation in guard Adam Miller and center Shawn Phillips Jr. Brycen Long and Bobby Hurley also return.

Several potential impact transfers were brought in, including Basheer Jihad (Ball State), BJ Freeman (UW-Milwaukee), Alston Mason (Missouri State) and Brandon Gardner (USC). Hurley has said he thinks the transfers’ games could translate immediately from lower levels to the more grueling demands of the Big 12.

Finally, point guard Austin Nunez returns to Tempe following a one-year stint at Ole Miss. He was a freshman Sun Devil in 2022-23.

Arizona State men’s basketball Big 12 schedule for 2024-25

Tuesday, December 31

Arizona State at BYU

Saturday, January 4

Colorado at Arizona State

Wednesday, January 8

Arizona State at Kansas

Saturday, January 11

Baylor at Arizona State

Tuesday, January 14

UCF at Arizona State

Saturday, January 18 

Arizona State at Cincinnati

Tuesday, January 21

Arizona State at West Virginia

Saturday, January 25

Iowa State at Arizona State

Tuesday, January 28

Arizona State at Colorado

Saturday, February 1

Arizona at Arizona State

Tuesday, February 4

Kansas State at Arizona State

Sunday, February 9

Arizona State at Oklahoma State

Wednesday, February 12

Arizona State at Texas Tech

Saturday, February 15

TCU at Arizona State

Tuesday, February 18

Houston at Arizona State

Sunday, February 23 

Arizona State at Kansas State

Wednesday, February 26

BYU at Arizona State

Saturday, March 1

Arizona State at Utah

Tuesday, March 4

Arizona State at Arizona

Saturday, March 8

Texas Tech at Arizona State

Arizona State women’s basketball Big 12 schedule for 2024-25

Saturday, December 21
Arizona State at Utah

Wednesday, January 1
Texas Tech at Arizona State

Saturday, January 4
Arizona State at Houston

Wednesday, January 8
Iowa State at Arizona State

Saturday, January 11
Baylor at Arizona State

Wednesday, January 15
Colorado at West Virginia

Thursday, January 16
Arizona State at Kansas

Sunday, January 19
Arizona State at K-State

Wednesday, January 22
West Virginia at Arizona State

Saturday, January 25
Cincinnati at Arizona State

Wednesday, January 29
Arizona State at Oklahoma State

Saturday, February 1
BYU at Arizona State

Saturday, February 8
Arizona State at Arizona

Wednesday, February 12
Arizona State at UCF

Saturday, February 15
Utah at Arizona State

Wednesday, February 19
TCU at Arizona State

Saturday, February 22
Arizona State at BYU

Wednesday, February 26
Arizona State at Colorado

Saturday, March 1
Arizona at Arizona State

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