Incoming Devils: Looking at volleyball’s 2020 recruiting class
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Future spikes, sets and blocks Coming off of her first winning season at Arizona State, Sanja Tomasevic and Sun Devil volleyball welcomes six new freshmen to the 2020 roster.
Roberta Rabelo, Outside Hitter, Grêmio Náutico União (Brazil)
At the Brazilian Nationally Cup despite her team placing second she earned the most valuable player. She is listed at 6-foot.
“Roberta has a good arm, played middle before, so she has the ability to play middle or outside,” Tomasevic said in a January statement. “I’m excited to get to coach her and I hope she can bring her Brazilian mentality to never quit, never give up, and be passionate about everything she does.”
Ella Snyder, Setter, Mira Costa (Manhattan Beach, Calif.)
Snyder comes from a volleyball family. Her mom played at Loyola Marymount, sister at Maryland and a twin brother that is headed to Penn State. Listed as the Mira Costa team MVP in her last season.
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ASU Football: 2022 Five-star cornerback Domani Jackson lists Sun Devils in top 10
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A big fish with some interest The fireworks may come later for the Sun Devils on this one. On this fourth of July, Domani Jackson, a top 2022 recruit from Mater Dei in California announced his top 10 schools on Twitter. Arizona State was included with Texas, Alabama, Michigan, Ohio State, Clemson, LSU, Oklahoma, Georgia and USC.
Top 10.... pic.twitter.com/VPFoRdKG9q— domanijackson (@domanijackson1) July 4, 2020
Jackson, who stands at 6-foot-1, 185 pounds, is highly regarded by both 247Sports and Rivals. 247Sports lists him as a four-star cornerback but is its 12th ranked player overall, second in California and at the cornerback position in the 2022 class. Rivals puts him as a five-star recruit.
The Sun Devils will have their work cut out for them if they want to land Jackson having being considered with a handful of the top notch programs in the country.
Here are Jackson’s highlights from his sophomore season at Mater Dei:
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ASU Softball: Jimmy Kolaitis joins Sun Devil coaching staff
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Back to the Pac Former University of Alabama at Birmingham coach Jimmy Kolaitis has been hired as an assistant coach on Trisha Ford’s coaching staff.
The veteran comes to Arizona State with more than 20 years of coaching experience, with stops at UAB, Oregon, the Chicago Bandits, South Alabama, and Troy along the way.
“We are extremely excited to have Jimmy join our staff,” said Ford in a release from Sun Devil Athletics. “He brings a wealth of knowledge and will be a huge asset for us from the recruiting standpoint. He will continue our focus on getting the best local talent here to ASU and has extensive ties across the nation. Jimmy is well known in the softball world, but more importantly, his current and former players love playing for him.”
Welcome back to the Pac Coach K!!! Excited for what’s next @ASUSoftball https://t.co/MLxxMXPQ7r— Trisha Ford (@Trisha_Ford) July 1, 2020
Kolaitis has made four Women’s College World Series appearances as an assistant Collapse
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ASU Football: Brandon Aiyuk signs four-year deal with San Francisco 49ers
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Rookie contract Former Arizona State wide receiver Brandon Aiyuk has officially signed a four-year contract with the San Francisco 49ers.
The No. 25 overall pick in the 2020 NFL Draft, Aiyuk’s deal is reportedly worth $12.5 million and includes a $6.7 million signing bonus with a team option for a possible fifth season.
In 2019, Aiyuk recorded 65 catches for 1,192 yards and eight touchdowns. In his career, the Reno native had 98 receptions for 1,666 yards. His senior season allowed him to earn Third Team All-America Honors.
pic.twitter.com/7GsJpDZ3lR— BA (@THE2ERA) June 23, 2020
Aiyuk will likely get an immediate opportunity in the NFC West as well, as 49ers standout wide receiver Deebo Samuel recently suffered a broken foot during a workout.
He will miss an extended period of time, meaning that the door is left open for Aiyuk to try and make his mark immediately. Fox Sports Senior National Writer Peter Schrager elaborated on Aiyuk’s Collapse
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ASU Hockey: Sun Devils reportedly scheduling four games with Denver
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An NCHC adversary According to reports, Arizona State appears to be scheduling the Denver Pioneers for four games next season.
The news was first reported by USCHO Executive Editor Todd Milewski. ASU will take on the Pioneers four times, with series dates set for Oct. 9-10 in Tempe, and Dec. 4-5 at Magness Arena in Denver.
Denver, for the record, has added a trip to Arizona State for the weekend that it was originally scheduled to visit the #Badgers.— Todd Milewski (@ToddMilewski) July 3, 2020
This past season, the Sun Devils went 1-0-1 against the National Collegiate Hockey Conference (NCHC) foe, upsetting Denver in a 4-1 victory on Dec. 6, 2019 before sustaining a 2-2 tie the following night in game two at Gila River Arena.
Denver will now play Arizona State four times in 2020-21 (Oct. 9-10 in Tempe, Dec. 4-5 in Denver).The Sun Devils were originally going to play at St. Cloud State on Oct. 10-11. https://t.co/VU5q60x30v— Greg Cameron Collapse
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Incoming Devils: Looking at women’s basketball’s 2020 recruiting class
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5 DAYS AGO - Richard Martinez/House of Sparky
Talent playing for CTT We continue our series looking at 2020 Sun Devil recruiting classes that will begin their careers in Tempe this fall.
Up next, we break down Charli Turner Thorne’s signing class for women’s basketball - a group that consists of six players from all over North America and even Australia.
Maggie Besselink, Guard, Holy Cross High School
One of two Canadians on the 2020-21 Sun Devil roster, Maggie Besselink joins guard Taya Hanson as ASU players who hail from north of the border.
Besselink is a 6-foot-3 guard from Kingston, Ontario, and she is ranked 23rd at her position by ESPN.com.
In her high school championship game at Holy Cross, she scored 33 of her team’s 63 points. As for some intangibles, Besselink adds length and versatility as a guard, as she’s capable of playing any position on the floor.
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ASU Football: Florida lineman Charles Armstrong commits to the Sun Devils
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6 DAYS AGO - Photo by Thearon W. Henderson/Getty Images
More help coming up front Herm Edwards and the Arizona State Sun Devils landed their second offensive linemen of the 2021 class on Tuesday. After Isaiah World made his pledge on Sunday, Arizona State received one from Manatee High School’s Charles Armstrong in Bradenton, Fla. Sun Devil Source was the first to report about Armstrong’s commitment.
The 6-foot-5, 270-pound Armstrong follows the mold of Antonio Pierce’s plan to recruit bigger players especially in the trenches. 247Sports and Rivals rank Armstrong as a three-star recruit but differ on his position with 247Sports listing him as a tackle opposed to Rival’s guard placement. 247Sports puts Armstrong as the 1298th prospect in the nation, 111th at the tackle position and 173rd in the state of Florida.
Unlike a few other commits of Arizona State’s current class, Armstrong held offers from plenty other Power Five schools such as Pitt, Iowa State, Georgia, South Carolina, Utah, Georgia Collapse
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Soccer Achieves Third-Highest Semester GPA in Over a Decade
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7 DAYS AGO - Amid the chaos and unknown of a pandemic that disrupted routines and required virtual learning, the 2020-21 squad achieved a 3.57 GPA – proof that the perseverance and determination taught by head coach Graham Winkworth and staff on the pitch transfers brilliantly to academic success. Collapse
ASU Football: Martin Lucas from Virginia puts Sun Devils in top six
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6/28/2020 - Photo by Christian Petersen/Getty Images
East coast pursuit continues Another 2021 recruit from the east coast announced his potential interest in becoming a Sun Devil. Martin Lucas from Abingdon, Va. tweeted out his top six schools including Arizona State with Old Dominion, Marshall, Virginia Tech, Coastal Carolina and Villanova.
Top 6 schools no order Arizona State #Forksup Old Dominion #ODUFBMarshall ⚪️ #skoherdVirgina Tech #HardHatMentalityCoastal Carolina #BallAtTheBeachVillanova #TaptherockMy recruitment is still 100% Open! @NCAAFNation247— Martin Lucas (@Mlucas_23) June 28, 2020
Lucas is listed as a three-star athlete by Rivals but is a unrated running back in 247Sports system. Lucas’ size in isn’t typical which makes the athlete tag make sense as he stands at 6-foot-2 and 240 pounds. Antonio Pierce is listed as his primary recruiter as this time. Collapse
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Ja’Tavia Tapley signs professional contract to play in Italy
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2 DAYS AGO - Ja'Tavia Tapley, who played a big role in helping the Sun Devil women's basketball team capture its seventh consecutive 20-win season in 2019-20, has signed a professional contract in Italy to play with Pallacanestro Vigarano, according to Eurobasket.com. Collapse
Incoming Devils: Looking at soccer’s 2020 recruiting class
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More international talent We continue our series looking at future Expand
4 DAYS AGO - Brady Vernon/House of Sparky
More international talent We continue our series looking at future Sun Devils with the 2020 class coming to the pitch. Coach Graham Winkworth continues his international influence in Tempe with this class, hoping to help the Arizona State get back to the NCAA Tournament.
Jael Larson, Forward, Durango, Colo.
Larson has been to a handful of Sun Devil camps in her life and is making a dream of being a part of the Arizona State soccer team a reality. According to MaxPreps, in 39 games, she scored eight goals and had five assists.
Lucy Johnson, Defender, England
Johnson spent the past two seasons in the Leicester City women’s system. In the shortened season, she made 12 appearances with one goal and an assist over that time.
The video below starts with a goal from Johnson with Leicester City
Tahlia Herman-Watt, Outside Back, New Zealand
Herman-Watt found plenty of success in New Zealand as part of the Canterbury United Pride, the reigning champions of Collapse
Ford Names Jimmy Kolaitis Assistant Softball Coach
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5 DAYS AGO - Kolaitis boasts a resume filled with elite softball that includes Pac-12 Conference Championships, four trips to Women's College World Series, a National Pro Fastpitch League Championship, and nearly 20 years of coaching experience. Collapse
Arizona State RB A.J. Carter enters transfer portal, per report
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6 DAYS AGO - With two four-star running backs ready to compete for snaps, Arizona State sophomore RB A.J. Carter has entered the transfer portal. Collapse
ASU Football: Sun Devils add San Diego’s Isaiah World to 2021 class
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7 DAYS AGO - Photo by Kevin Abele/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images
Raw big man The Arizona State Sun Devils clearly have a trend with their 2021 football recruiting class. Size and potential appears to be their target. On Sunday, Sun Devil Source broke the news that 6-foot-8, 270 pound Isaiah World made his pledge to the Sun Devils.
World, who plays at Lincoln High School in San Diego, is listed as a three-star offensive tackle by both 247Sports and Rivals. 247Sports lists him as its 1559th nationally ranked prospect, 134th at the position and 127th in California.
With only one season of football under his belt, there’s still a lot to learn about World and his potential. He mostly played on the defensive side of the ball but his size fits that of an offensive tackle. His other offers included Arizona, Nevada, New Mexico and others.
His highlights can be found here:
The rest of the 2021 class thus far:
Finn Collins (QB)
Jaydon Williams (OLB)
Caleb Banks (DE)
Kamron Beachem (ATH)
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Herm Edwards wants to build ASU’s team around QB Jayden Daniels
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6/28/2020 - Arizona State football head coach Herm Edwards isn't going to mess around or be too patient with giving his now-sophomore quarterback Jayden Daniels the keys. Collapse
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