And that they did, finishing with a 10-4 record down the stretch. He’s a two-time All-Pac-12 selection and the starting point guard on an ASU basketball team that boasts a five-star recruit on its roster next year. But in those final 13 games, something clicked for Verge. The victory assures Arizona State (20-11, 11-7 Pac-12) of a third-place finish in the conference and a bye into the quarterfinal round Thursday in the Pac-12 tournament at Las Vegas. From Feb. 1 - Feb. 22, the Sun Devils had a 7-game winning streak with Verge leading the way. Romello White dunked the ball on an inbound pass after a foul and Arizona State’s lead grew to 77-70 with 38 seconds left. His amazing play did not go unnoticed as he was awarded Pac-12 Sixth Man of the Year. Alonzo Verge Jr. (11) G - -- Alonzo Verge's move to the bench helped spark ASU's Pac-12 run (by Logan Alonzo Verge Jr. - Men's Basketball - Arizona State University Athletics Skip To Main Content The official athletics site of Arizona State University He averaged a paltry 6.2 points while shooting a horrendous 24.4% from the floor. The best-case scenario for Arizona State to compete this season. Jervae Robinson’s 3-pointer cut Arizona State’s lead to 40-29 going into the half. “It’s tough to get a projected plan for how they’re going to do combines and workouts just with the virus and the impact of that on the draft, so it’s an unusual year for that,” Hurley said. Alonzo Verge Jr. (11) G - WELCOME BACK ZO! Coach Bobby Hurley has briefly mentioned how Verge could be in line for a larger role. “And like everyone’s talked about, he’s the leading scorer off the bench in the United States. Verge then made a jump shot and Elleby turned the ball over. Alonzo Verge Jr., who declared for the NBA draft in April, is returning to Arizona State for his senior season. Former Arizona State Devil's impact on the Cardinals season. Pac-12 commissioner Larry Scott received a huge bonus before Pac-12 employees were laid off. Romello White's transfer took Bobby Hurley by surprise; What's next? He had a 43-point performance in November. A role he wasn’t used to after being the main guy with the ball in his hands for most of his life. But in the midst of all that talent is one of the biggest x-factors, who played a crucial role for this team in 2019. Arizona State coaches and players react to the news that the Pac-12 is back in action, A closer look at former Devil Brandon Aiyuk's NFL debut. “He started out slow last year but I knew from when I first started working with him that he had a chance to be special and I think he showed that the second half of the year,” Hurley said. The Pac is back and the AllSunDevils crew breaks it down. Martin averaged 19.1 points per game in 2019-20 with 4.1 assists and 3.1 rebounds. He turned his scoring up to 17.3 points on an impressive 49.4% shooting from the floor—a drastic improvement from where he was to start the season. Verge’s 3-pointer with 3:26 remaining was Arizona State’s first from beyond the arc since the first minute into the second half. The Pac-12 announced they will return to play in 2020. That was good enough to lead all college basketball scorers in bench points. The latest stats, facts, news and notes on Alonzo Verge Jr. of the Arizona State Sun Devils Coach Edwards addressed the Arizona State media regarding the re-start to sports. Alonzo Verge Jr. had 20 points and seven rebounds, and Remy Martin added 18 points and six assists to lead Arizona State to an 83-74 win over Washington State in a Pac-12 game Saturday in Tempe, Ariz. But whether that means starting or more minutes off the bench, Verge will be relied upon in close games down the stretch. Arizona State head coach Bobby Hurley is already having to adapt to unforeseen circumstances. Each week AllSunDevils breaks down and previews former Devils in the NFL. So he’s another guy that wanted to evaluate his options with regards to the NBA and we’re going to support him as he does that.”, Bobby Hurley: Remy Martin, Alonzo Verge anticipated back at ASU, Arizona State Sun Devils guard Alonzo Verge Jr. (11) and Arizona State Sun Devils guard Remy Martin (1) wait for the ball during the college basketball game between the Rider Broncs and the Arizona State Sun Devils on November 17, 2019 at Desert Financial Arena in Tempe, Arizona.