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Basketball season is upon us. The Sun Devils will soon tip off the much-awaited Randy Bennett era, but things will be far from easy. Playing in the best basketball conference, Bennett will have his work cut out for him, as Arizona State was selected to finish 12th by conference media members. In anticipation of the start of the season, here are our preseason power rankings, which match the ballot Echo From the Buttes submitted for the Big 12 media poll. Houston Cougars Arizon

The Big 12 sent shockwaves through the college athletics world on Friday when it was announced that Commissioner Brett Yormark will step down from his post no later than the end of January 2027. Yormark joined the Big 12 as its commissioner back in August of 2022, leaving his job as CEO of Jay-Z's Roc Nation just months before the Big 12 lost Texas and Oklahoma to the SEC. While many expected the conference to fold and be absorbed by other power conferences, Yormark stabilize

Randy Bennett is nearing his first game as the head coach for his hometown Sun Devils, but he's already stacking wins on the recruiting trail. On Monday, Arizona State landed a commitment from the top in-state recruit for this upcoming cycle. Jakyi Miles is a 4-star combo guard currently playing for Compass Prep, one of the top programs in the Nike EYBL league. Miles has been on track for the 2028 recruiting class, in which he's ranked 28th in the nation and tops in the state

Basketball season is upon us. The NBA tipped off their new season Wednesday night, but earlier in the day in Kansas City, the Big 12 held its first of two days of their Basketball Media Days, presented by Monster Energy. And with that brought the overwhelming feeling of optimism for both Sun Devil programs. On one hand, Molly Miller is entering her second season leading the Sun Devils with raised expectations. One of the winningest active coaches in women's basketball, Miller

Sparky holds the Union Jack Classic trophy after Saturday's win over Kansas. Photo: Madison Haynie/State Press It may be the bye week, but we're still fielding your questions about all things Sun Devil Athletics. With volleyball off to a hot start, hockey around the corner, and men's and women's basketball lurking on the horizon, there is plenty to discuss in the week off from football. So shoot us your questions, we'll pick a handful to feature in our Friday responses. As al

Photo: Jakob Brooks/Cronkite News 'Ello gov'na! Got some post for us? The Sun Devils are across the pond gearing up for Saturday's matchup against Kansas from Wembley stadium, and we've got the answers to your burning questions ahead of this historic event. Submit any questions that you may have about the game or anyhing related to Sun Devil Athletics, and we will pull a few to feature on Friday. Until then, Forks up and Give 'em Hell, Devils!

Sun Devil football just got their season off to a red hot start, but that doesn't mean other programs aren't hard at work, too. A week after Randy Bennett landed a top 4-star forward commit, his first of the 2027 class, he's done it again: Howard Williams committed to the Sun Devils on Monday. The Chicago native has been starring at Dynamic Prep in Dallas, one of the top high school basketball programs in the nation led by former NBA All-Star Jermaine O'Neal. Williams is curr

After a dominant season-opening win on Saturday, the Sun Devils are getting ready to hit the road for a huge test against No. 8-ranked Texas A&M. We’re opening our mailbag up for the full week ahead of this matchup to get all of your questions not only about football, but anything on your mind about Sun Devil Athletics. Submit your questions here, and look to see if we pick your question to answer on Friday. As always, Forks Up and Give ‘Em Hell, Devils!

Randy Bennett has yet to coach a single game for the Sun Devils, but he's already making waves on the recruiting trail. After putting together a stellar transfer class shortly after being hired, Bennett now has his first high school recruit of the 2027 class. And it's a big one: Carson Crawford is a small forward prospect out of Orange Park, Florida. He's currently ranked as the 50th best player in the entire nation, according to 247 Sports. The outlet also has Crawford as th

Photo Credit: Chris Coduto Getty Images for ONIT Coming off an 8-5 record with a Sun Bowl loss in the 2025 season, the Sun Devils are ready to start fresh when Morgan State comes to Mountain America Stadium on Saturday, September 5th. With 25 new faces across the roster from the transfer portal, the new-look Sun Devils will be poised to make noise in what looks to be a very tight majority of the Big 12 Conference standings. Starting today and going forward every Monday throug