The 2026-27 Sun Devil Men’s Basketball roster will be revealed below as this page will be updated throughout the offseason.
2026-27 Sun Devil Men's Basketball Roster Outlook
Learn more about who is on the Sun Devil Men's Basketball roster as Randy Bennett gets ready for his first season at Arizona State.
Two of the newest Sun Devils, Dillan Shaw and Joel Foxwell, go head-to-head in practice.
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Guard /// 6'4"
Senior /// Transfer from Toledo
Scottsdale, Arizona /// Pinnacle HS
IG: _bryceford /// X: @BryceFord21
The Ford Factor
- Made an immediate impact in his debut season after returning home following two years at Toledo
- Played in 27 games last season, earning 20 starts in the backcourt
- Averaged 6.9 points, 1.6 rebounds, and 0.8 assists in 22.4 minutes during his junior campaign
- Scored in double figures on six ocassions
- Made 32 three-pointers, the third-most on the team
- Shot 82.9% (29-of-35) from the free-throw line, matching the best mark on the team
- Started season 6-of-10 from the stripe, proceeded to make 23 of his next 25 free throws to end the season
- Recorded 22 assists compared to just 16 turnovers
- 10 games with two or more three-point field goals made
- Enjoyed his best game in the road win over Hawai’i (11/20), scoring a season-high 20 points on 7-of-11 shooting in 32 minutes of action
- Came through with a season-high five steals in the neutral site win over Oklahoma (12/6). Tied for the highest total of any Sun Devil in a game last season
- Played in 87 games in his three-year collegiate career
- Sits just 12 points shy of 500 career points entering his final season
From the player’s perspective
“I came back because ASU feels like home to me. I believe in the people here and feel like we still have more to accomplish as a team. I’m excited to be back and represent the Sun Devils again.” - Bryce Ford
Comments from Coach Bennett
“Bryce has been awesome during the transition. He was one of the first individuals to recommit to our staff. One thing that stands out about him from watching his tape is his ability to shoot. He has an excellent stroke and possesses an awareness about what a good shot is for him. It is already pretty clear what a hard worker Bryce is and how much he wants to succeed. He will be a fantastic fit for the team dynamic we are trying to build.” - Randy Bennett
Guard /// 6'5"
RS-Junior /// Transfer from Triton College
Chicago, Illinois /// Dyett HS
IG: @vijayuno /// X: @vijaywallace2
Vijay Turn it Up
- One of two returners to the program from the 2025-26 campaign
- Joined the program prior to last season from the junior college guard ranks with two years of eligibility remaining
- Suffered a season-ending injury in the Exhibition against Texas A&M on Oct. 26
- Earned the start at one of the wing positions in the Texas A&M matchup
- Played 14 minutes in his unofficial Sun Devil debut, finishing with one point, two rebounds, three assists, a steal and a block in a productive effort against the Aggies
- Arizona State led the 2026 NCAA Tournament-bound Texas A&M team 61-58 with 12:27 to go in the second half at the time of Wallace's injury
- Spent the 2024-25 season at Triton College after beginning his collegiate career at Illinois Valley CC
- Averaged 15.7 points, 5.8 rebounds, and 3.1 assists for Triton as a sophomore
- Played in 33 total games, starting 30 and reaching double figures in scoring in 29
- Eight performances of 20+ points
- Efficient assist-to-turnover ratio of 101/48
- Added 36 steals and 24 blocks on the defensive end
- Double-digit free-throw attempts on five occasions
- Contributes in many ways, finishing with eight games with 8+ rebounds and eight with 5+ assists
- Triton College went 29-6 in its one season and made the second round of the NJCAA Division I Men’s Basketball Championship
From the player’s perspective
“Coming back here was important to me because I had to sit out all season and watch from the sidelines. All I wanted to do was get out there and help my team. Now I have that opportunity to play and I want to take advantage of it. I also thought it was smart to stay because it’s a good situation and I’ll graduate soon, there was just no rush for me to leave and go into a completely new environment." - Vijay Wallace
Comments from Coach Bennett
“We are thrilled that Vijay decided to return. He was on track to have a great season last year before suffering an injury. You wouldn't know he had the injury the way he has been moving and working out. His versatility, feel for the game, and work ethic will make him successful. He is hungry to prove himself. Sun Devil fans will enjoy watching him play.” - Randy Bennett
Forward /// 6'8"
Senior /// Transfer from Saint Mary's
Kaunas, Lithuania /// Club: Litkabelis
IG: @murauskas_paulius
Better Call Paul-ius
- Unanimously regarded as one of the premier transfer prospects in the 2026 portal class
- No. 10 overall transfer prospect (No. 4 power forward) according to 247 Sports
- No. 9 overall transfer prospect (No. 6 forward) according to ESPN
- No. 8 overall transfer prospect (No. 2 power forward) according to Rivals ON3
- No. 10 overall transfer prospect (No. 6 forward) according to CBS Sports
- NABC First Team All-District (2025-26); NABC Second Team All-District (2024-25)
- Two-time First Team All-WCC selection (2024-25, 2025-26)
- Teamed up with new Sun Devil Head Coach Randy Bennett to finish a combined 56-12 (82.4%) with two NCAA Tournament appearances over the past two seasons
- WCC Newcomer of the Year (2024-25)
- Lute Olson National Player of the Week (Jan. 27, 2025)
- USBWA Oscar Robertson National Player of the Week (Jan. 6, 2026)
- Four-time WCC Player of the Week recipient (Dec. 9, 2024, Dec. 1, 2025, Jan. 5, 2026, Jan. 26, 2026)
- Sixth-most points scored in a Single Season in Program History (606 in 2025-26)
- Third-most made free throws in a Single Season in Program History (168 in 2025-26)
- Appeared in every game for the Gaels in 2025-26, starting 32 of the 33
- Team's leading scorer, averaging 18.4 PPG and second leading rebounder at 7.6 RPG
- Shot 48.2% from the field and 84% from the stripe in 2025-26
- Scored in double-figures 30 times for the year
- Reached 1,000 career points thanks a career-best 32-point/15-rebound performance at Pacific (Feb. 14, 2026)
- Recorded seven double-doubles in 2025-26, bringing his career tally to 20
- Started and appeared in every game in 2024-25, finishing second on the team in scoring (12.1 PPG) and rebounding (7.7 RPG)
- Led the WCC with 13 double-doubles in 2024-25
- 2024-25 Lou Henson Mid-Major All-American
From the player’s perspective
“I chose Arizona State because of Coach Randy Bennett and the strength of our relationship. I also have a lot of respect for the other coaches coming from Saint Mary's, EJ Rowland, Joe Rahon, and Tautvilas Tubelis. We are all like family. After not playing my first year, they helped me get through that and I trust them to keep making me a better player." - Paulius Murauskas
Comments from Coach Bennett
“Paulius is one of the most talented players that I have ever coached. We are thrilled that he decided to join us at Arizona State. He has a unique skill set and is an extremely hard worker. Our staff identified him as one of our main targets when first getting the job and securing his commitment also helped our program attract other players that wanted to join him as a Sun Devil. He is excited for the challenge of the Big 12 Conference and the chance to compete at the highest level.” - Randy Bennett
Guard /// 6'1"
Sophomore /// Transfer from Portland
Melbourne, Australia /// Club: Melbourne United
IG: @joelfoxwell_4
Pick-and-Joel
- Put together one of the nation's most prolific seasons by a freshman in 2025-26
- Consensus four-star transfer prospect among the major national recruiting services
- No. 106 overall transfer prospect (No. 20 point guard) according to On3
- No. 117 overall transfer prospect (No. 20 point guard) according to 247 Sports
- No. 17 point guard transfer prospect according to CBS Sports
- 2025-26 First Team All-WCC selection
- Joins Greg Anthony (1987) as the only Pilot freshmen to earn All-WCC First Team recognition
- First Portland All-WCC First Team selection since 2015-16 and just the second to accomplish the feat in the last 15 years
- 2025-26 All-WCC Freshman Team
- Averaged 15.6 points, 6.5 assists, and 4.3 rebounds in 35.7 minutes per game in 2025-26
- Set a new single season assists record at Portland, finishing with 221 in 34 games (6.5 per game)
- Scored the most points of any freshman in program history (529)
- Only the 15th player in Pilots' program history to reach 500 points in a season
- Seven-time WCC Freshman of the Week (most in the conference)
- Finished with eleven 20-point games
- Recorded five double-doubles
- Dished out 10 or more assists six times
- One of only three players nationally (Northern Colorado's Quinn Denker; CSUN's Josiah Davis) to average at least 15.6 points, 4.3 rebounds and 6.5 assists last season
- Led the WCC and ranked 13th nationally in total assists (221); 13th in assists per game (6.5), which was also a program record
- Finished sixth in the WCC in scoring (15.6 per game)
- Tied a school record with 15 assists, reaching the mark twice in a game last season
- One of only four players in the country to have four 15-assist perforamnces (Jeremiah Fears, Michigan State; Josiah Davis, CSUN; Donovan Dent, UCLA)
- Shot 80.7% (96-for-119) from the free-throw line (9th in WCC)
- 15 games with two or more steals (finished with 50; 5th in WCC)
- Oscar Robertson National Player of the Week (Feb. 9)
- WCC Player of the Week (Feb. 9)
- Produced one of the greatest all-around single-game performances in program history, helping Portland defeat No. 6 Gonzaga (2/4)
- Finished with 27 points, four rebounds, and eight assists in the win over the Bulldogs. Played 39 of 40 minutes and shot 61.1% (11-of-18) from the field in the highest-ranked victory in program history
- Scored a season-high 35 points on 13-of-23 (57%) shooting in addition to eight assists in a win at Pepperdine (2/18)
From the player’s perspective
"I chose ASU because of the family environment they create. Coach Bennett and his staff have established a great culture so far. He had a winning culture at Saint Mary's and I already see that coming together here. Tempe is a beautiful place and I enjoy the weather." - Joel Foxwell
Comments from Coach Bennett
“There is not much Joel can't do on a basketball court. He can produce at an extremely high level. Having coached against him last year, I know first-hand what he is capable of. That is why we pursued him out of the portal and wanted him operating our offense. He was been working hard in the gym to bolster the other facets of his game.” - Randy Bennett
Guard/Forward /// 6'5"
Senior /// Transfer from Gonzaga
Petit Badien, Ivory Coast /// High School: ITC Piero Calamandrei (Italy)
IG: @emainno5
E-MAN
- Experienced two-way impact transfer from Gonzaga
- No. 198 overall transfer prospect (No. 30 small forward) according to 247 Sports
- Played in all 35 games as a junior at Gonzaga
- The Bulldogs went 31-4, including a 16-2 record in the WCC with Innocenti starting 29 games
- Gonzaga earned a No. 3 seed in the NCAA Tournament and advanced to the second round
- Recorded two steals and added seven points in Gonzaga's opening round NCAA Tournament win over Kennesaw State
- Averaged 6.0 points, 3.8 rebounds, and 1.7 assists over 24.2 minutes per game in 2025-26
- Finished the season with 36 steals and 9 blocks
- Reached double figures in scoring six times in 2025-26
- Collected five or more rebounds in 12 contests
- Produced nine multi-steal performances
- Made a season-high five 3-pointers in the win Maryland (11/25/25), thanks to a 5-for-7 effort from beyond the arc
- Dished out a season-high six assists at Kentucky (12/5/25)
- Scored a season-high 16 points at Santa Clara (2/14/26), going 6-for-11 from the field and 4-for-5 at the line while grabbing a season-high 5 offensive rebounds
- Played in 31 games during the 2024-25 season, his first at Gonzaga
- Started his career at Tarleton State, where he was one of five Texans to appear in all 35 games (33 starts) during his lone season
- 2023-24 All-WAC Defensive Team
- 2023-24 All-WAC Freshman Team
- Among all freshman in the nation in 2023-24, Innocenti ranked fourth in defensive rebounds per game (5.37), eighth in steals (1.69) and ninth in rebounds (6.37)
From the player’s perspective
"I chose ASU because I have a lot of respect for the coaching staff. They are winners with great values. I wanted to be part of the culture that they are building and I like the family environment. I also choose to come here because the Big 12 is a really challenging conference and I think it is fun to compete against a lot of good teams. Tempe is a really nice city with a lot of interesting activities to do and the weather is really nice." - Emmanuel Innocenti
Comments from Coach Bennett
“I can tell you personally what a challenge it is to play against a team with Emmanuel on it. He is an extremely tenacious and physical defender who changes the game on that end of the floor. His versatility and ability to defend multiple positions will allow us to be flexible with our rotations. He has improved his shot and there is no questioning how hard he works in the gym." - Randy Bennett
Guard/Forward /// 6'7"
Sophomore /// Transfer from Saint Mary's
Northridge, California /// High School: Heritage Christian
X: @thereeldill11_ IG: @dillanshaw24
D-SHAW
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- Highly-sought after transfer prospect thanks to an outstanding freshman campaign under Coach Bennett at Saint Mary's
- No. 102 overall transfer prospect (No. 17 small forward) according to 247 Sports
- No. 114 overall transfer prospect (No. 15 small forward) according to Rivals ON3
- No. 5 off-ball wing transfer prospect nationally according to CBS Sports
- 2025-26 WCC All-Freshman Team selection
- Appeared in every game during his true freshman campaign for the Gaels, starting each of the final 22
- Averaged 7.5 PPG and 5.4 RPG while shooting 41.6% from three-point range
- Made his first collegiate start against FAU (Dec. 19), starting a stretch of 22 consecutive starts for the Gaels
- Earned WCC Freshman of the Week honors after dropping 18 points at LMU (12/28/25)
- Reached double-figures 10 times, including a career-high 20 points and six assists against Seattle U (1/4/26)
- Became the first Saint Mary's true freshman since Omar Samhan in 2006 to record a double-double, going for 14 points and 10 boards against San Diego (2/4/26)
- Put together his second double-double of the season, this time against future NCAA Tournament participant Santa Clara (2/25/26), scoring 11 points and collecting a career-high 14 rebounds
- 16 games with five or more rebounds, including each of his last four
- Averaged 9.3 rebounds/game over final four contests
- Accounted for the 14th-most rebounds in the WCC (11th-most in conference play)
- Finished in the Top-20 among WCC players in blocked shots (20) and three-point field goals made (52), one of only two players in the league that could make that claim
- Played 32.3 minutes per game in WCC play, the 13th-highest total in league contests
- 89th ranked player in the high school class of 2025 according to 247Sports, and the 10th ranked player from the state of California making him the highest rated (according to 247) high school signee to Saint Mary's in program history
- Nephew of Sun Devil Men's Basketball player Mike Batiste, who played at Arizona State for three seasons from 1997-99
From the player’s perspective
"I chose ASU because of my relationship I have with Coach Bennett and the rest of the coaching staff he brought over with him. He has created a family environment and winning culture over the years. I also chose ASU because my uncle (Mike Batiste) played here a while back. So, I was familiar with the area." - Dillan Shaw
Comments from Coach Bennett
“It is an absolute thrill to be able to continue coaching Dillan. He is coming off of one of the best freshman seasons that any player has had for us. Yet, he was not satisfied. He has been relentless this offseason trying to improve his game. The future is incredibly bright for him on both ends of the floor." - Randy Bennett
Center /// 7'0"
Junior /// Transfer from Boston University
Berlin, Germany /// High School: St. Thomas More (CT)
IG: @deftisch
De-Ben-Dable
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- Massive transfer prospect coming to Arizona State after providing a major post presence for Boston University the past two years
- No. 306 overall transfer prospect (No. 34 center) according to 247 Sports
- No. 233 overall transfer prospect (No. 25 center) according to Rivals ON3
- Named to the 2026 All-Patriot League Second Team
- Started all 33 games played to help the Terriers reach their first Patriot League title game since 2020
- Finished second nationally posting a program-record 69.4 FG% (197/284)
- A big reason why the Terriers set a new program-record by shooting 49.5% from the field as a team in 2025-26
- Averaged 15.1 points to go along with 6.8 rebounds while adding 1.9 assists and 1.7 blocks over 29.5 minutes per game
- 2026 Patriot League All-Defensive Team selection
- Credited with 57 blocks, the sixth-most in single-season program history and second-most in the Patriot League in 2025-26
- Landed on the 2026 Patriot League All-Tournament Team
- Averaged 18.3 points and 7.3 rebounds per game to earn All-Tournament recognition
- Finished with 20 points, seven rebounds and three blocks in the Patriot League quarterfinal win vs. American (3/5/26)
- Capped his sophomore campaign with 21 points and eight rebounds in the Patriot League title game at Lehigh (3/11/26)
- Posted a team-high six double-doubles and scored at least 20 points six times
- Tallied 20 points, eight rebounds, a career-high five blocks and three steals in 32 minutes of action during his first career start in the season-opening win at Northeastern (11/3/25)
- Scored a personal-best 26 points vs. Lehigh (1/14/26) with 10 rebounds, three assists and two blocks
- Competed in all seven games for Germany at the 2025 FIBA U20 Eurobasket tournament
- Posted a double-double (10 points & 13 rebounds) in a win over Belgium
- Finished the event averaging 8.1 points and 6.6 rebounds in 18.4 minutes per game, shooting 52.6% from the field and 81.0 from the stripe to help Germany post a 5-2 record.
- Elevated his game after a standout freshman season, increasing his averages in every statistical category as a sophomore
- One of four Terriers to appear in all 32 games in 2024-25, his freshman campaign
- Shot 64.2% from the field in his debut season, the third-highest mark in program history
- Named to the 2025 Patriot League Academic Honor Roll
- Part of the German U18 National Team that finished third at the 2023 FIBA U18 European Championship
From the player’s perspective
"At the end of the day, I wanted to be somewhere people believed in me before anything else. Coach Bennett and the staff made me feel valued from day one, and that’s something I didn’t take lightly. I know they’ll push me every day, and I can’t wait to compete with this group." - Ben Defty
Comments from Coach Bennett
“Our staff really admired Ben's game and believe that his skill set fits our system. We are happy that he decided to join the program. He is just scratching the surface of what he is capable of. His growth was one of the most encouraging parts of the brief time we got with them this summer." - Randy Bennet