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ASU fans react to Jayden Quaintance’s transfer

Originally posted on Burn City Sports | By Wendy Lopez | Last updated Apr 8, 2025 7:44 PM ET

TEMPE — With the news of former ASU forward Jayden Quaintance’s transfer to the University of Kentucky, ASU basketball fans weren’t happy.

The news of Quaintance entering the transfer portal came after he was sidelined with an ACL injury on his knee and had surgery to repair it. Now, with the former ASU forward confirming his commitment to another school, a mix of reactions poured.

On one hand, some fans are happy that they won’t see Quaintance competing in ASU’s same conference.

And there it is.

If it’s any consolation, at least he didn’t transfer to a Big 12 school.

Good luck to JQ — Kentucky got a good one!! https://t.co/fHKwokr1r6

— ASU Hoops Central (@ASU_Hoops) April 8, 2025

Richie Bradshaw from Locked On Sun Devils says the only good news from this is that ASU can stop holding onto hope for Quiantance.

Jayden Quaintance OFFICIALLY transferring to Kentucky; BIGGEST FUMBLE for Bobby Hurley at ASU! #SunDevils #ForksUp #O2V pic.twitter.com/zgFFHW4jkG

— Locked On Sun Devils (@LO_SunDevils) April 8, 2025

Some fans wonder, with ASU athletics on the rise all around, when this change will make its way into its basketball program.

With Jayden Quaintance officially transferring today. ASU men’s basketball continues to struggle despite the recent success in other athletics. ASU needs to change its basketball culture asap if they want to attract top recruits and retain them!! pic.twitter.com/1GpgAWU9rh

— Adam Maggard (@Adamtmaggard) April 8, 2025

Sun Devil basketball fans will have to wait and see where the program heads now without Quaintance.

This article first appeared on Burn City Sports and was syndicated with permission.

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