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2020–21 Arizona State Sun Devils men's basketball team

The 2020–21 Arizona State Sun Devils men's basketball team represented Arizona State University during the 2020–21 NCAA Division I men's basketball season. The Sun Devils are led by sixth-year head coach Bobby Hurley, and played their home games at Desert Financial Arena in Tempe, Arizona as members of the Pac–12 Conference.

2020–21 Arizona State Sun Devils men's basketball
ConferencePac-12 Conference
Record11–14 (7–10 Pac–12)
Head coach
Assistant coaches
Home arenaDesert Financial Arena
Seasons
2020–21 Pac-12 Conference men's basketball standings
Conf Overall
Team W   L   PCT W   L   PCT
No. 17 Oregon 14 – 4   .778 21 – 7   .750
No. 9 USC 15 – 5   .750 25 – 8   .758
No. 23 Colorado 14 – 6   .700 23 – 9   .719
No. 7 UCLA 13 – 6   .684 22 – 10   .688
Arizona* 11 – 9   .550 17 – 9   .654
No. 20 Oregon State † 10 – 10   .500 20 – 13   .606
Stanford 10 – 10   .500 14 – 13   .519
Utah 8 – 11   .421 12 – 13   .480
Arizona State 7 – 10   .412 11 – 14   .440
Washington State 7 – 12   .368 14 – 13   .519
Washington 4 – 16   .200 5 – 21   .192
California 3 – 17   .150 9 – 20   .310
*Ineligible for the conference and NCAA tournaments due to self-imposed postseason ban.
† Conference tournament winner
Rankings from AP poll

Previous season

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The Sun Devils finished the season 20–11, 11–7 in Pac-12 play to finish in a tie for third place. They were set to take on Washington State in the quarterfinals of the Pac-12 tournament. However, the remainder of the tournament, and all other postseason tournaments, were cancelled amid the COVID-19 pandemic.

Off-season

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Departures

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Name Num. Pos. Height Weight Year Hometown Reason for Departure
Mickey Mitchell 00 F 6'7" 225 RS Senior Orlando, FL Graduated
Rob Edwards 2 G 6'5" 205 Senior Detroit, MI Graduated
Elias Valtonen 5 G 6'7" 195 Sophomore Eura, Finland Signed to play professional in Germany with Tigers Tübingen
Khalid Thomas 20 F 6'9" 210 Junior Portland, OR Transferred to Portland State
Andre Allen 22 F 6'9" 210 Junior Los Angeles, CA Transferred to Southern
Romello White 23 F 6'8" 235 RS Junior Atlanta, GA Graduate transferred to Ole Miss
Grant Fogerty 25 G 5'11" 175 Senior Scottsdale, AZ Walk-on; graduated

Incoming transfers

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Name Num. Pos. Height Weight Year Previous school Notes
Holland Woods 0 G 6'1" 180 Senior Phoenix, AZ Transferred from Portland State. Will be eligible to play immediately since Woods graduated from Portland State.
Luther Muhammad 1 G 6'3" 185 Junior Newark, NJ Transferred from Ohio State. Under NCAA transfer rules, Muhammad will have to sit out during the 2020–21 season. Will have two years of remaining eligibility.
Chris Osten 21 F 6'9" 210 Junior Crowley, LA Junior college transferred from Lee College

2020 recruiting class

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US college sports recruiting information for high school athletes
Name Hometown High school / college Height Weight Commit date
Josh Christopher
SG 		Carson, CA Mayfair (CA) 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) 205 lb (93 kg) Apr 13, 2020 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout:    Rivals:    247Sports:     ESPN:    ESPN grade: 95
Marcus Bagley
SF 		Phoenix, AZ Sheldon (CA) 6 ft 7 in (2.01 m) 220 lb (100 kg) Jul 19, 2019 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout:    Rivals:    247Sports:     ESPN:    ESPN grade: 89
Pavlo Dziuba
PF 		Ukraine N/A 6 ft 8 in (2.03 m) 235 lb (107 kg) Jun 24, 2020 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout:    Rivals:    247Sports:     ESPN: N/A   ESPN grade: 0
Overall recruiting rankings:
  • Note: In many cases, Scout, Rivals, 247Sports, and ESPN may conflict in their listings of height and weight.
  • In these cases, the average was taken. ESPN grades are on a 100-point scale.

Sources:

  • "2020 Team Ranking". Rivals.com.

2021 Recruiting class

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US college sports recruiting information for 2021 recruits
Name Hometown High school / college Height Weight Commit date
Demari Williams
SG 		Fulshear, TX Dream City Christian 6 ft 6 in (1.98 m) 190 lb (86 kg) Sep 14, 2020 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout:    Rivals:    247Sports:     ESPN: N/A   ESPN grade: 0
Will Felton
PF 		Raleigh, NC Hargrave Military Academy 6 ft 9 in (2.06 m) 225 lb (102 kg) Sep 20, 2020 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout:    Rivals:    247Sports:     ESPN: N/A   ESPN grade: 0
Justin Rochelin
SG 		Northridge, CA Heritage Christian School 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) 190 lb (86 kg) Oct 17, 2020 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout:    Rivals:    247Sports:     ESPN: N/A   ESPN grade: 0
Jamiya Neal
SF 		Phoenix, AZ Hillcrest Prep 6 ft 6 in (1.98 m) 185 lb (84 kg) Nov 16, 2020 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout:    Rivals:    247Sports:     ESPN: N/A   ESPN grade: 0
Overall recruiting rankings:
  • Note: In many cases, Scout, Rivals, 247Sports, and ESPN may conflict in their listings of height and weight.
  • In these cases, the average was taken. ESPN grades are on a 100-point scale.

Sources:

Roster

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2020–21 Arizona State Sun Devils men's basketball team
Players Coaches
Pos. # Name Height Weight Year Previous school Hometown
G 0 Holland Woods 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) 180 lb (82 kg) Sr Portland State Phoenix, Arizona
G 1 Remy Martin 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) 175 lb (79 kg) Sr Sierra Canyon School Chatsworth, California
G 2 Luther Muhammad   6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) 185 lb (84 kg) Jr Ohio State Newark, New Jersey
G 3 Caleb Christopher 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) 180 lb (82 kg) So Mayfair HS Los Angeles, California
F 4 Kimani Lawrence 6 ft 8 in (2.03 m) 210 lb (95 kg) Sr New Hampton School Providence, Rhode Island
G 10 Jaelen House 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) 160 lb (73 kg) So Shadow Mountain HS Phoenix, Arizona
G 11 Alonzo Verge Jr. 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) 170 lb (77 kg) Sr Moberly Area CC Chicago, Illinois
G 12 Micah Burno (W) 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) 180 lb (82 kg) So Chaparral HS Scottsdale, Arizona
G 13 Josh Christopher 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) 215 lb (98 kg) Fr Mayfair HS Carson, California
G 14 Austin Ronzone (W) 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) 178 lb (81 kg) Fr Bishop O'Dowd HS Oakland, California
F 15 John Olmsted (W) 6 ft 10 in (2.08 m) 235 lb (107 kg) So Morenci HS Morenci, Arizona
G 20 Cade Ronzone (W) 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) 180 lb (82 kg) Fr Bishop O'Dowd HS Oakland, California
F 21 Chris Osten 6 ft 9 in (2.06 m) 210 lb (95 kg) Jr Lee College Crowley, Louisiana
F 23 Marcus Bagley 6 ft 8 in (2.03 m) 215 lb (98 kg) Fr Sheldon HS Phoenix, Arizona
F 24 Jalen Graham 6 ft 9 in (2.06 m) 220 lb (100 kg) So Mountain Pointe HS Phoenix, Arizona
G 30 Kyle Feit (W) 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) 215 lb (98 kg) RS So IMG Academy West Palm Beach, Florida
F 35 Taeshon Cherry 6 ft 8 in (2.03 m) 220 lb (100 kg) Jr Foothills Christian HS El Cajon, California
G 41 Imran Takhar (W) 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) 195 lb (88 kg) Sr Villa Park HS Orange, California
F 51 Pavlo Dziuba 6 ft 8 in (2.03 m) 225 lb (102 kg) Fr FC Barcelona Kirichkova, Ukraine
Head coach
Assistant coach(es)
Legend
  • (C) Team captain
  • (S) Suspended
  • (I) Ineligible
  • (W) Walk-on

Roster

Schedule and results

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Date
time, TV 		Rank# Opponent# Result Record High points High rebounds High assists Site (attendance)
city, state
Regular season
November 25, 2020*
5:00 pm, ESPN 		No. 18 vs. Rhode Island
2K Empire Classic semifinal 		W 94–88  1–0
  26 – Martin   7 – Bagley   5 – Martin  Mohegan Sun Arena (0)
Uncasville, CT
November 26, 2020*
7:30 pm, ESPN 		No. 18 vs. No. 3 Villanova
2K Empire Classic championship 		L 74–83  1–1
  28 – J. Christopher   7 – Verge   3 – Verge  Mohegan Sun Arena (0)
Uncasville, CT
November 29, 2020*
2:00 pm, P12N 		No. 18 Houston Baptist W 100–77  2–1
  21 – Bagley   6 – J. Christopher   4 – Tied  Desert Financial Arena (0)
Tempe, AZ
December 3, 2020
8:00 pm, P12N 		No. 25 at California W 70–62  3–1
(1–0) 		 22 – Martin   7 – Bagley   5 – Martin  Haas Pavilion (0)
Berkeley, CA
December 10, 2020*
8:00 pm, FS1 		No. 23 No. 24 San Diego State L 68–80  3–2
  25 – Verge   7 – Osten   4 – Verge  Desert Financial Arena (0)
Tempe, AZ
December 13, 2020*
2:00 pm, KUTP 		No. 23 at Grand Canyon W 71–70  4–2
  31 – Martin   6 – Lawrence   4 – Martin  GCU Arena (354)
Phoenix, AZ
December 16, 2020*
7:00 pm, P12N 		UTEP L 63–76  4–3
  24 – J. Christopher   6 – J. Christopher   3 – Verge  Desert Financial Arena (0)
Tempe, AZ
December 18, 2020*
TBD, P12N 		Incarnate Word Cancelled Desert Financial Arena 
Tempe, AZ
January 7, 2021
8:30 pm, ESPN 		UCLA L 75–81 OT 4–4
(1–1) 		 25 – Verge   11 – Tied   4 – Tied  Desert Financial Arena (0)
Tempe, AZ
January 9, 2021
5:00 pm, P12N 		USC L 64–73  4–5
(1–2) 		 18 – Woods   13 – Bagley   4 – Woods  Desert Financial Arena (0)
Tempe, AZ
January 14, 2021
7:00 pm, ESPN/ESPN2 		at No. 22 Oregon Postponed Matthew Knight Arena 
Eugene, OR
January 16, 2021
4:00 pm, P12N 		at Oregon State L 79–80  4–6
(1–3) 		 19 – Bagley   7 – Tied   8 – Tied  Gill Coliseum (0)
Corvallis, OR
January 21, 2021
6:00 pm, ESPN 		Arizona
Rivalry 		L 82–84  4–7
(1–4) 		 18 – Tied   6 – Tied   6 – Martin  Desert Financial Arena (0)
Tempe, AZ
January 25, 2021
9:00 pm, ESPN2 		at Arizona
Rivalry 		L 67–80  4–8
(1–5) 		 24 – Martin   11 – Graham   3 – Tied  McKale Center (0)
Tempe, AZ
January 28, 2021
9:00 pm, FS1 		California W 72–68  5–8
(2–5) 		 19 – Martin   8 – Lawrence   4 – Bagley  Desert Financial Arena (0)
Tempe, AZ
January 30, 2021
6:00 pm, ESPN2 		Stanford W 79–75  6–8
(3–5) 		 23 – Martin   5 – Graham   6 – Martin  Desert Financial Arena (0)
Tempe, AZ
February 2, 2020
2:00 pm, P12N 		Utah Postponed Desert Financial Arena 
Tempe, AZ
February 11, 2021
7:00 pm, ESPN2 		Oregon L 64–75  6–9
(3–6) 		 30 – Martin   12 – Lawrence   3 – Tied  Desert Financial Arena (0)
Tempe, AZ
February 14, 2021
5:00 pm, ESPN2 		Oregon State W 75–73  7–9
(4–6) 		 23 – Martin   11 – Graham   4 – Tied  Desert Financial Arena (0)
Tempe, AZ
February 17, 2021
6:00 pm, ESPN2 		at No. 17 USC L 71–89  7–10
(4–7) 		 30 – Martin   6 – Lawrence   4 – Lawrence  Galen Center (0)
Los Angeles, CA
February 20, 2021
8:00 pm, ESPN2 		at UCLA L 79–80  7–11
(4–8) 		 25 – Martin   9 – Lawrence   5 – Verge  Pauley Pavilion (0)
Los Angeles, CA
February 23, 2021
7:00 pm, P12N 		Washington W 97–64  8–11
(5–8) 		 26 – Martin   12 – Lawrence   7 – Verge  Desert Financial Arena (0)
Tempe, AZ
February 25, 2021
5:00 pm, FS1 		Washington W 80–72  9–11
(6–8) 		 31 – Martin   20 – Lawrence   7 – Verge  Desert Financial Arena (0)
Tempe, AZ
February 27, 2021
7:00 pm, P12N 		Washington State W 77-74 OT 10–11
(7–8) 		 23 – Martin   12 – Graham   9 – Verge  Desert Financial Arena (0)
Tempe, AZ
March 1, 2021
1:00 pm, P12N 		Washington State Cancelled due to COVID-19 issues Desert Financial Arena 
Tempe, AZ
March 4, 2021
7:00 pm, ESPN2 		at No. 24 Colorado L 61–75  10–12
(7–9) 		 15 – Woods   7 – Tied   3 – House  CU Events Center (84)
Boulder, CO
March 6, 2021
12:00 pm, FS1 		at Utah L 59–98  10–13
(7–10) 		 13 – Verge   7 – Graham   4 – Martin  Jon M. Huntsman Center (0)
Salt Lake City, UT
Pac-12 tournament
March 10, 2021
2:00 pm, P12N 		(8) vs. (9) Washington State
First round 		W 64–59  11–13
  26 – Verge   6 – Tied   5 – House  T-Mobile Arena (0)
Paradise, NV
March 11, 2021
12:30 pm, P12N 		(8) vs. (1) Oregon
Quarterfinals 		L 73–91  11–14
  28 – Verge   8 – Verge   5 – Martin  T-Mobile Arena (0)
Paradise, NV
*Non-conference game. #Rankings from AP Poll. (#) Tournament seedings in parentheses.
All times are in Mountain Time.

Source:[1]

Rankings

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See also: 2020–21 NCAA Division I men's basketball rankings
Ranking movements
Legend: ██ Increase in ranking ██ Decrease in ranking
— = Not ranked RV = Received votes
Week
PollPre12345678910111213141516Final
AP182523RV—————————————Not released
Coaches1717^23RV——————————————

*AP does not release post-NCAA Tournament rankings.
^Coaches did not release a Week 1 poll.

References

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  1. ^ "2020–21 Men's Basketball Schedule". Arizona State University Athletics.
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