Starting lineup
Remy Martin
Martin has the potential to be one of the best point guards in the entire country. Arizona State’s attack will run through him once again but, like the team as a whole, consistency has escaped him through his first two years on campus.
When he’s on, the Sun Devils are extremely tough to stop. You can see his 16-point, seven-assist performance in a win over then-No. 15 Mississippi State last year, or his 31-point, eight-assist display against Arizona (or his 27-point, eight-rebound, seven-assist game against the Wildcats in the season finale). But, when he’s off, Arizona State can lose to anyone (like Princeton or Vanderbilt).
Rob Edwards
Edwards is Arizona State’s best perimeter shooter, recording 19 games with multiple made three-pointers, and he rarely turns the ball over. If he continues to improve defensively, as he did at the end of last season, he’ll give this team a needed dimension.
Kimani Lawrence
A versatile 6-7 wing, Lawrence is a well-rounded complementary piece who can do a bit of everything. He’s the glue guy that holds this group together and will be counted on to provide whatever ASU needs on any given day.
Taeshon Cherry
A five-star prospect in the 2018 recruiting class, Cherry did not have the kind of impact many were hoping he would have for the Sun Devils. The 6-8, 210-pounder’s lack of strength and defensive limitations kept him in a reserve role, but he has the shooting touch and passing ability to be a dynamite offensive player. Hurley is counting on him to take that next step forward as a sophomore.
Romello White
Speaking of players who were expected to take a step forward as a sophomore, White regressed somewhat in his second year. His scoring, shooting, and rebounding numbers all dropped, but some of that had to do with the fact the had much less space to work with on the interior. Now that ASU has more shooters again, White should have more space to take advantage of his rugged 6-8, 235-pound frame.