TEMPE -- Six months still remain before the 2026-27 men's basketball season tips off for the Arizona State Sun Devils, but the excitement behind the campaign is already palpable amongst the fanbase.

First-year head coach Randy Bennett is seeking to take Arizona State to another level that Bobby Hurley reached at times, but not consistently. The most crucial steps in this process included constructing a roster with a high floor, hiring an all-star coaching staff, and finalizing a schedule that would afford the Sun Devils a platform to make a real NCAA Tournament case .

Randy Bennett answers questions during a news conference at the Weatherup Center in Tempe on May 7, 2026.…