Memorable Experiences: Jerry Colangelo Classic attracts top college athletes
By Tyler Budge | December 7, 2021
The Basketball Hall of Fame-hosted Jerry Colangelo Classic will bounce back into the Footprint Center after a pandemic-dictated break.
Friday, December 17, and Saturday, December 18, will see some...
HBCU Challenge: Colleges bounce to a national stage
By Keaton Mallory | November 11, 2021
Historically Black colleges and universities’ basketball teams will take the national stage from the Footprint Center Sunday, November 28, and Monday, November 29, thanks to Phoenix Suns point...
Series Tied 1-1: Suns drop Game 2 to Lakers
By Grant Greabell | May 26, 2021
After a convincing victory in Game 1 over the Los Angeles Lakers, the Suns sought to take a two-game lead in the series but fell short, losing to...
A Slam Dunk: Ralph Marchetta watches Phoenix Suns Arena bounce into the 21st century
By Christina Fuoco-Karasinski | February 3, 2021
After Ralph Marchetta graduated high school, he worked his way through ASU at Veterans Coliseum. He served as a parking attendant, a merchandise vendor and janitor.
His life...
Hard Work Pays Off: Tre Mitchell overcame a nasty injury en route to picking...
By Chris Fahrendorf
Lamar “Tre” Mitchell, a redshirt sophomore guard on Phoenix College’s men’s basketball team, picked up his first NCAA Division 1 offer from Central Connecticut State University recently, but the road he took...
Rising Sun: Mikal Bridges was ready to win big—until the pandemic
By Christopher Boan
A draft night trade sent prodigal forward Mikal Bridges to the Valley in 2018, in a move that sent shockwaves across the league.
Fast-forward two years, and the swap, which sent the Overbrook, Pennsylvania,...
Another Level: Ja’Tavia Tapley has found trust, success with ASU women’s basketball
By Alex Weiner
Cronkite News
Sometimes, the right coach can make all the difference in a player’s career.
Take Ja’Tavia Tapley, a graduate transfer and the Arizona State women’s basketball team’s breakout performer this season. Tapley played...
A Love-Hate Relationship: Almost a Suns player, Kobe Bryant’s ties to Valley run deep
By Brady Vernon
Cronkite News
Megan Morris spent less than 10 minutes with Kobe Bryant, just enough time for him to make a dramatic impression.
It’s a common refrain for those who have met Bryant, who died...
Remembering a Legend: Kobe Bryant’s support of women’s basketball was evident in trips to...
By Jesse Morrison
Cronkite News
Whether it was winning NBA championships, securing Olympic gold medals or serving as an ambassador for the international game, Kobe Bryant’s impact stretched far and wide.
That included his support of women’s...
Heart Over Height: Zachary Aird is looking forward to making his mark on Ottawa...
By Chris Fahrendorf
At 5 feet 8 inches tall, Zachary Aird is below the average height for a college basketball player. But that doesn’t stop the Ottawa freshman from succeeding.
To succeed he had to perfect...
