ASU’S EARLIEST SEASON OPENERS
Nov. 5, 2024; ASU 55, Idaho State 48
Nov. 6, 2018: ASU 102, Cal State Fullerton 94, 2 OT
Nov. 7, 2022: ASU 62, Tarleton 59
Nov. 8, 2023: Mississippi State 71, Arizona State 56/Barstool Invitational in Chicago
Nov. 8, 2013: ASU 96, UMBC 61
Nov. 9, 2021: ASU 76, Portland 60
Nov. 9, 2019: Colorado 81, ASU 71 in Shanghai/Pac-12 China game
Nov. 10, 2017: ASU 94, Idaho State 74
Nov. 10, 2012: ASU 79, Central Arkansas 64
Nov. 10, 2000: Tulsa 69, ASU 67 (Chapel Hill, N.C.)
SUN DEVIL FRESHMAN OPENING NIGHT STARTERS
2024-25: Jayden Quaintance, Joson Sanon
2020-21: Marcus Bagley, Josh Christopher
2019-20: Jalen Graham
2018-19: Luguentz Dort
2017-18: Vitaliy Shibel
2016-17: Sam Cunliffe
2014-15: Tra Holder
2012-13: Jahii Carson
2007-08: Ty Abbott, James Harden, Jamelle McMillan
2006-07: Christian Polk, Jerren Shipp
2003-04: Tron Smith, Keith Wooden
2002-03: Ike Diogu
1999-00: Donnell Knight
1992-93: Ron Riley
1991-92: Mario Bennett, Tony Ronaldson
1990-91: Jamal Faulkner, Stevin Smith
1986-87: Tyrone Mitchell
1985-86: Alex Austin
1984-85: Chris Sandle
1981-82: Shawn Holiday
1979-80: Bryon Scott
1976-77: Johnny Nash
1972-73: Gary Jackson
SUN DEVIL FRESHMAN MOST POINTS ON OPENING NIGHT
28, Luguentz Dort vs. Cal State Fullerton, Nov. 6, 2018
23, Jerren Shipp vs. Northern Arizona, Nov. 13, 2006
22, Christian Polk vs. Northern Arizona, Nov. 13, 2006
18, Jamal Faulkner vs. Kansas, Nov. 23, 1990
18, Eric Holloway vs. U.S. International, Nov. 29, 1983
17, Eddie House vs. Jacksonville, Nov. 22, 1996
16, Marcus Bagley vs. Rhode Island, Nov. 25, 2020
16, Ron Riley vs. BYU, Dec. 1, 1992
15, Jahii Carson vs. Central Arkansas, Nov. 10, 2012
OTHER ASU NOTABLES IN FRESHMAN DEBUT
14, Byron Scott at Houston, Dec. 3, 1979
14, Tony Zeno vs. Whittier, Dec. 3, 1976
12, Remy Martin vs. Idaho State, Nov. 10, 2017
11, Joson Sanon vs. Idaho State, Nov. 5, 2024
11, Josh Christopher vs. Rhode Island, Nov. 25, 2020
10, Ike Diogu vs. Morehead State, Nov. 22, 2002
9, Ty Abbott vs. Illinois, Nov. 19, 2007
7, Jeremy Veal vs. Texas A & M in Maui, Nov. 21, 1994
6, James Harden vs. Illinois, Nov. 19, 2007
6, Chad Prewitt vs. San Jose State, Nov. 13, 1998
4, Paul Williams at Houston, Dec. 3, 1979
2, Jamelle McMillan vs. Illinois, Nov. 19, 2007
2, Mario Bennett vs. Rice in Maui, Nov. 25, 1991
MOST POINTS IN ASU OPENER (1980-81 TO PRESENT)
32-Jeremy Veal, Sr. (ASU 97, Cal State Northridge 91/Nov. 16, 1997)
29-Tarence Wheeler, So. (Alabama 84, ASU 83 (OT) @Richmond/Nov. 25, 1988)
28-Luguentz Dort, Fr. (ASU 102, Cal State Fullerton 94 (2 OT)/Nov. 6, 2018)
28-Isaac Burton, Jr. (ASU 106, BYU 95/Nov. 27, 1993)
27-Mario Bennett, Jr. (ASU 103, Texas A&M 73 @Maui/Nov. 21, 1994)
26-Remy Martin, Sr. (ASU 94, Rhode Island 88 @Mohegan Sun/Nov. 25, 2020)
26-Steve Moore, Jr. (ASU 80, Arkansas-Little Rock 72/Nov. 22, 2003)
25-Shannon Evans II, Sr. (ASU 94, Idaho State 74/Nov. 10, 2017)
25-Jeremy Veal, Jr. (ASU 111, Jacksonville 69/Nov. 22, 1996)
24-De’Quon Lake, Jr. (ASU 102, Cal State Fullerton 94/Nov. 10, 2017)
24-James Harden, So. (ASU 80, Mississippi Valley State/Nov. 14, 2008)
24-Ike Diogu, Jr. (ASU 79, Jackson State 48/Nov. 21, 2004)
24-Ike Diogu, So. (ASU 80, Arkansas-Little Rock 72/Nov. 22, 2003)
24-Steve Beck, Sr. (ASU 97, Hawaii 72/Dec. 5, 1989)
24-Chris Sandle, So. (ASU 86, Illinois Wesleyan 67/Nov. 29, 1985)
24-Byron Scott, Jr. (ASU 68, Texas Tech 66/Nov. 26, 1982)
23-Remy Martin, Jr. (Colorado 81, ASU 71/Nov. 9, 2019 in Shanghai)
23-Torian Graham, Sr. (ASU 88, Portland State 70/Nov. 11, 2016)
23-Tra Holder, Jr. (ASU 88, Portland State 70/Nov. 11, 2016)
23-Jerren Shipp, Fr. (NAU 75, ASU 71/Nov. 13, 2006)
23-Gee Gervin, Fr. (ASU 111, Jacksonville 69/Nov. 22, 1996)
MOST POINTS IN ASU OPENER BY NEWCOMER (1980-81 TO PRESENT)
28-Luguentz Dort, Fr. (ASU 102, Cal State Fullerton 94 (2 OT)/Nov. 6, 2018)
28-Isaac Burton, Jr. (ASU 106, BYU 95/Nov. 27, 1993)
26-Steve Moore, Jr. (ASU 80, Arkansas-Little Rock 72/Nov. 22, 2003)
24-De’Quon Lake, Jr. (ASU 102, Cal State Fullerton 94/Nov. 10, 2017)
23-Torian Graham, Sr. (ASU 88, Portland State 70/Nov. 11, 2016)
23-Jerren Shipp, Fr. (NAU 75, ASU 71/Nov. 13, 2006)
23-Gee Gervin, Fr. (ASU 111, Jacksonville 69/Nov. 22, 1996)
Nov. 5, 2024; ASU 55, Idaho State 48
Nov. 6, 2018: ASU 102, Cal State Fullerton 94, 2 OT
Nov. 7, 2022: ASU 62, Tarleton 59
Nov. 8, 2023: Mississippi State 71, Arizona State 56/Barstool Invitational in Chicago
Nov. 8, 2013: ASU 96, UMBC 61
Nov. 9, 2021: ASU 76, Portland 60
Nov. 9, 2019: Colorado 81, ASU 71 in Shanghai/Pac-12 China game
Nov. 10, 2017: ASU 94, Idaho State 74
Nov. 10, 2012: ASU 79, Central Arkansas 64
Nov. 10, 2000: Tulsa 69, ASU 67 (Chapel Hill, N.C.)
SUN DEVIL FRESHMAN OPENING NIGHT STARTERS
2024-25: Jayden Quaintance, Joson Sanon
2020-21: Marcus Bagley, Josh Christopher
2019-20: Jalen Graham
2018-19: Luguentz Dort
2017-18: Vitaliy Shibel
2016-17: Sam Cunliffe
2014-15: Tra Holder
2012-13: Jahii Carson
2007-08: Ty Abbott, James Harden, Jamelle McMillan
2006-07: Christian Polk, Jerren Shipp
2003-04: Tron Smith, Keith Wooden
2002-03: Ike Diogu
1999-00: Donnell Knight
1992-93: Ron Riley
1991-92: Mario Bennett, Tony Ronaldson
1990-91: Jamal Faulkner, Stevin Smith
1986-87: Tyrone Mitchell
1985-86: Alex Austin
1984-85: Chris Sandle
1981-82: Shawn Holiday
1979-80: Bryon Scott
1976-77: Johnny Nash
1972-73: Gary Jackson
SUN DEVIL FRESHMAN MOST POINTS ON OPENING NIGHT
28, Luguentz Dort vs. Cal State Fullerton, Nov. 6, 2018
23, Jerren Shipp vs. Northern Arizona, Nov. 13, 2006
22, Christian Polk vs. Northern Arizona, Nov. 13, 2006
18, Jamal Faulkner vs. Kansas, Nov. 23, 1990
18, Eric Holloway vs. U.S. International, Nov. 29, 1983
17, Eddie House vs. Jacksonville, Nov. 22, 1996
16, Marcus Bagley vs. Rhode Island, Nov. 25, 2020
16, Ron Riley vs. BYU, Dec. 1, 1992
15, Jahii Carson vs. Central Arkansas, Nov. 10, 2012
OTHER ASU NOTABLES IN FRESHMAN DEBUT
14, Byron Scott at Houston, Dec. 3, 1979
14, Tony Zeno vs. Whittier, Dec. 3, 1976
12, Remy Martin vs. Idaho State, Nov. 10, 2017
11, Joson Sanon vs. Idaho State, Nov. 5, 2024
11, Josh Christopher vs. Rhode Island, Nov. 25, 2020
10, Ike Diogu vs. Morehead State, Nov. 22, 2002
9, Ty Abbott vs. Illinois, Nov. 19, 2007
7, Jeremy Veal vs. Texas A & M in Maui, Nov. 21, 1994
6, James Harden vs. Illinois, Nov. 19, 2007
6, Chad Prewitt vs. San Jose State, Nov. 13, 1998
4, Paul Williams at Houston, Dec. 3, 1979
2, Jamelle McMillan vs. Illinois, Nov. 19, 2007
2, Mario Bennett vs. Rice in Maui, Nov. 25, 1991
MOST POINTS IN ASU OPENER (1980-81 TO PRESENT)
32-Jeremy Veal, Sr. (ASU 97, Cal State Northridge 91/Nov. 16, 1997)
29-Tarence Wheeler, So. (Alabama 84, ASU 83 (OT) @Richmond/Nov. 25, 1988)
28-Luguentz Dort, Fr. (ASU 102, Cal State Fullerton 94 (2 OT)/Nov. 6, 2018)
28-Isaac Burton, Jr. (ASU 106, BYU 95/Nov. 27, 1993)
27-Mario Bennett, Jr. (ASU 103, Texas A&M 73 @Maui/Nov. 21, 1994)
26-Remy Martin, Sr. (ASU 94, Rhode Island 88 @Mohegan Sun/Nov. 25, 2020)
26-Steve Moore, Jr. (ASU 80, Arkansas-Little Rock 72/Nov. 22, 2003)
25-Shannon Evans II, Sr. (ASU 94, Idaho State 74/Nov. 10, 2017)
25-Jeremy Veal, Jr. (ASU 111, Jacksonville 69/Nov. 22, 1996)
24-De’Quon Lake, Jr. (ASU 102, Cal State Fullerton 94/Nov. 10, 2017)
24-James Harden, So. (ASU 80, Mississippi Valley State/Nov. 14, 2008)
24-Ike Diogu, Jr. (ASU 79, Jackson State 48/Nov. 21, 2004)
24-Ike Diogu, So. (ASU 80, Arkansas-Little Rock 72/Nov. 22, 2003)
24-Steve Beck, Sr. (ASU 97, Hawaii 72/Dec. 5, 1989)
24-Chris Sandle, So. (ASU 86, Illinois Wesleyan 67/Nov. 29, 1985)
24-Byron Scott, Jr. (ASU 68, Texas Tech 66/Nov. 26, 1982)
23-Remy Martin, Jr. (Colorado 81, ASU 71/Nov. 9, 2019 in Shanghai)
23-Torian Graham, Sr. (ASU 88, Portland State 70/Nov. 11, 2016)
23-Tra Holder, Jr. (ASU 88, Portland State 70/Nov. 11, 2016)
23-Jerren Shipp, Fr. (NAU 75, ASU 71/Nov. 13, 2006)
23-Gee Gervin, Fr. (ASU 111, Jacksonville 69/Nov. 22, 1996)
MOST POINTS IN ASU OPENER BY NEWCOMER (1980-81 TO PRESENT)
28-Luguentz Dort, Fr. (ASU 102, Cal State Fullerton 94 (2 OT)/Nov. 6, 2018)
28-Isaac Burton, Jr. (ASU 106, BYU 95/Nov. 27, 1993)
26-Steve Moore, Jr. (ASU 80, Arkansas-Little Rock 72/Nov. 22, 2003)
24-De’Quon Lake, Jr. (ASU 102, Cal State Fullerton 94/Nov. 10, 2017)
23-Torian Graham, Sr. (ASU 88, Portland State 70/Nov. 11, 2016)
23-Jerren Shipp, Fr. (NAU 75, ASU 71/Nov. 13, 2006)
23-Gee Gervin, Fr. (ASU 111, Jacksonville 69/Nov. 22, 1996)