Bobby Hurley is seeking to manufacture a quick rebuild of the Arizona State basketball program after losing nearly his entire roster from the previous season.
Only one player is set to come back after the Sun Devils went 13-20 in their debut season in the Big 12 conference - freshman phenom Jayden Quaintance went to Kentucky, while fellow building blocks Joson Sanon and Amier Ali went elsewhere as well.
These recent developments have forced Hurley to change the way that he has approached roster building going into his contract year - he has done a very stout job when it comes to curating the roster in his image for an absolutely crucial season.
A look at the roster that has been built thus far:
Odum is looking to finally be the 'pure' point guard that has alluded the Sun Devils for years - the Pepperdine transfer averaged 7.5 APG and shot over 37% from three-point range in 2024-25.
Holiman was the leading scorer in the Sun Belt for Georgia Southern last season, and looks to bring much needed floor spacing to the table.
Best is the lone returning player from the previous year, while Johnson is an interesting add - as he is coming from an NAIA school in Cumberlands (Kentucky).
Adams Jr. is a former four star recruit that averaged 16.1 PPG and shot 39.5% from three point range at Cal State Northridge before joining the Sun Devils.
Mukeba is a 6'6", 247 pound power forward that is a standout finisher and has a proven track record of imposing physicality through key stretches of games.
Salane and Diop are both Senegalese centers that excelled playing overseas - Salane averaged over two blocks per game at his last stop, while Diop averaged 17 PPG in Spain.
Read more on projecting the 10 best players on Arizona State's football roster going into the new season here, and on Sam Leavitt being selected as the Big-12 Preseason Offensive Player of the Year here.
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