The Long-Range Latvian Steps Forward for ASU
In our weekly update on the Arizona State men’s basketball team, the Sun Devil defense clamps down and the long-range Latvian Rihards Kuksiks steps up.

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In our weekly update on the Arizona State men’s basketball team, the Sun Devil defense clamps down and the long-range Latvian Rihards Kuksiks steps up.

Arizona State sophomore James Harden lit up the scoreboard at the 76 Classic over the weekend, and for the first time this season Sun Devil teammate Jeff Pendergraph was along for the ride.

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Enjoy this article? Buy us a beer for just $4. (Credit Card / Paypal)In our weekly Arizona State men’s hoops update, we find James Harden lighting up the scoreboard and we preview this weekend’s 76 Classic in Anaheim. We even dug up a highlight video introducing the tournament’s top players including the Sun Devil below.

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Enjoy this article? Buy us a beer for just $4. (Credit Card / Paypal)A slow start to his senior season has Jeff Pendergraph singing the blues. Is something wrong with the Sun Devils’ emotional big man or is an Arizona State teammate simply being too rough with him?

Arizona State men’s basketball coach Herb Sendek has finally put the finishing touches on his recruiting Class of 2009. Is the final piece to the puzzle the next Lebron James? Well, at least one publication thought he was.
Enjoy this article? Buy us a beer for just $4. (Credit Card / Paypal)Arizona’s basketball team managed a late-game situation against UAB like the CEOs of GM, Ford and Chrysler handled the last two decades. Sun Devil fans must see this video.

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Enjoy this article? Buy us a beer for just $4. (Credit Card / Paypal)The Sun Devils have a big road basketball contest tonight against San Diego State. To get ready for the game, we asked the sports editor for The Daily Aztec four quick questions about the Sun Devils’ next opponent.

We won’t do it for every game, but for a season opener? Here are three things we think we think after ASU’s 80-64 win over Mississippi Valley State on Friday. What did you take away from the game?
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