JOSON SANON NEWS

2025 college basketball transfer portal tracker: Haggerty to KSU; Isaacs to Texas A&M

The college basketball transfer portal is open! Here are the most notable players in the portal and where they're going to play next season.

MAY 27

Withdrawing from NBA Draft Sanon is withdrawing from the 2025 NBA Draft, according to Jon Rothstein of CBS Sports.

Impact Sanon will use his collegiate eligibility's sophomore season. According to Jonathan Givony of ESPN.com, several reasons indicate why the underclassman selected St. John's. "New York City, Madison Square Garden, Rick Pitino. If we weren't the first to take it (the Red Storm's scholarship offer), I'd envy the person who did," the freshman's sports agent said. "The way Coach P teaches defense is something I want to invest my time into," his newest student told ESPN. During the 2024-25 Big 12 Conference's regular season, Sanon logged 10.3 points per game. So if Pitino and his coaching staff help their newest student's defense improve, he becomes more than a good guard.

MAY 27 • ROTOWIRE

Declares for draft Sanon has declared for the 2025 NBA Draft but remains committed to St. John's and is expected to play in college in the 2025-26 season, according to Adam Zagoria of NJ.com.

Impact During the 2024-25 Big 12 Conference's regular season, Sanon logged 10.3 points per game. So if Pitino and his coaching staff help their newest student's defense improve, he becomes more than a good guard. He's expected to go through the entire draft process, but in the end, he's likely to return to play for head coach Rick Pitino.

APRIL 26 • ROTOWIRE

Arizona State's Joson Sanon transfers to St. John's St. John's picked up a commitment Wednesday from 6-foot-5 guard Joson Sanon, who played his freshman season at Arizona State. His commitment...

MARCH 26 • WATAUGADEMOCRAT.COM

Commits to St. John's Sanon has committed to St. John's, according to Jonathan Givony of ESPN.com.

Impact According to Sanon's agent Derek Malloy, he encouraged the freshman to take an opportunity for a Hall of Fame coach. In college basketball, Pitino is among the most proven. "Coach Pitino believes in me and my potential and what he can do for me," Sanon told ESPN. "The way Coach P teaches defense is something I want to invest my time into." Offensively, Sanon is a lot more proven, which makes his commitment to St. John's big news. While enrolled at Arizona State, a Power Four college, Sanon logged 11.9 points per game. Against the Big 12 Conference's teams, he averaged 10.5 points.

MARCH 26 • ROTOWIRE

Hits portal Sanon will enter the transfer portal, Jeff Borzello of ESPN.com reports.

Impact Sanon put together a very solid freshman season with the Sun Devils. He played in 27 games, starting nine, and averaging 11.9 points, 3.4 rebounds and 1.0 assists. He's a talented sniper, as he shot 37 percent from distance. Sanon should have teams all over hi in the portal.

MARCH 25 • ROTOWIRE

Hawkins scores 26 as No. 10 seed K-State beats No. 15 seed Arizona State 71-66 in Big 12 tourney

Coleman Hawkins had a season-best 26 points, leading No. 10 seed Kansas State past No. 15 seed Arizona State 71-66 in the first round of the Big 12 Tournament on Tuesday night

MARCH 12

Toppin has 25 points and 11 rebounds as No. 9 Texas Tech beats Arizona State 85-57

JT Toppin had 25 points and 11 rebounds, and No. 9 Texas Tech pulled away from Arizona State for an 85-57 victory in the regular-season finale for both teams

MARCH 9

Arizona State faces No. 22 Arizona after Sanon's 28-point showing

MARCH 3

Utah runs away from Arizona State in 2nd half, earn first win under interim coach Eilert, 99-73

Ezra Ausar scored 25 points and Utah put up 58 points in the second half to pull away from Arizona State to earn its first win under interim coach Josh Eilert, 99-73

MARCH 2

Explodes for 28 Sanon totaled 28 points (11-20 FG, 4-5 3Pt, 2-3 FT), three rebounds, one assist and one block across 37 minutes during Saturday's 99-73 loss to Utah.

Impact Sanon put together a 28-point masterpiece, draining 4-of-5 from beyond the arc while topping 20 points for the third time this season. Despite the return of Alston Mason after a one-game absence, Sanon remained in the starting lineup for the second-consecutive game in favor of Adam Miller, who missed the game with a hip injury. With the regular season's final week ahead and Arizona State floundering near the bottom of the Big 12, Sanon has played all but three minutes during his two starts, putting together back-to-back performances of 18 and 28 points. It seems a strong likelihood that Sanon has earned his opportunity for big minutes and more big performances as the season draws to a conclusion.

MARCH 1 • ROTOWIRE

Helps fill void for Sun Devils Sanon finished Wednesday's 91-81 loss to BYU with 18 points (7-17 FG, 0-6 3Pt, 4-8 FT), five rebounds and four assists over 40 minutes.

Impact Sanon earned the starting nod, playing all 40 minutes while tallying his highest point total since the start of conference play. The freshman guard replaced an ill Alston Mason in the starting lineup for the Sun Devils, who were also without Jayden Quaintance (knee) and BJ Freeman, who was dismissed from the team over the weekend. Sanon played well during the early part of the season but suffered an ankle injury after the calendar turned to 2025 and has mostly struggled since, with Wednesday's performance marking just the second time since mid-December that he's reached double figures in the scoring column. If Mason's illness lingers into the weekend, Sanon would continue to see a lot of action in a softer matchup at Utah.

FEBRUARY 27 • ROTOWIRE

Starting Wednesday Sanon is included in the starting rotation for Wednesday's game against BYU, Rivals.com reports.

Impact Sanon will be making his fifth start of the season as he takes over the injured Alston Mason (illness) in the starting unit. The freshman guard has averaged 10.4 points, 3.1 rebounds and 1.0 assists on 25.6 minutes across 22 appearances.

FEBRUARY 26 • ROTOWIRE

Warming up Saturday Sanon (ankle) is warming up for Arizona State ahead of the Sun Devils' clash with Iowa State, Rivals.com reports.

Impact Sanon has missed five of the Sun Devils' last six games with an ankle injury. Given a previous report that he's expected to play, and the guard being spotted warming up, it appears as though he'll return to action in a big showdown with the Cyclones. The freshman averages 12.8 points, 3.2 rebounds and 1.2 assists.

JANUARY 25 • ROTOWIRE

Expected back Saturday Sanon (ankle) is expected to be available for Saturday's matchup with Iowa State, Rivals.com reports.

Impact Sanon, who has missed five of the Sun Devils' last six games with an ankle injury, is expected back against the Cyclones on Saturday. The 6-foot-5 freshman has seen action in 13 games this season (three starts), averaging 12.8 points, 3.2 rebounds and 1.2 assists on 26.6 minutes per game.

JANUARY 24 • ROTOWIRE

Ruled out Tuesday Sanon (ankle) will not play in Tuesday's game against West Virginia, Jon Rothstein of CBS Sports reports.

Impact Sanon will miss his third consecutive game as he continues to recover from an ankle injury. The freshman guard will hope to back on the court for Saturday's clash with Iowa State.

JANUARY 21 • ROTOWIRE

Inactive Saturday Sanon (ankle) will not appear in Saturday's game against Cincinatti, Jon Rothstein of CBS Sports reports.

Impact Sanon has now missed four of ASU's last five games as the result of an ankle injury as the Sun Devils face off against the Bearcats. The 6-foot-5 freshman, who got off to a fast start with the program averaging 12.8 points, 3.2 rebounds and 1.2 assists across 13 games (26.6 minutes per game), will have his next chance to return against West Virginia on Tuesday.

JANUARY 18 • ROTOWIRE

Injury causes DNP Sanon (ankle) did not play during Arizona State's 95-89 loss Tuesday against Central Florida, Rivals reports.

Impact For a lot of January, Sanon has been affected by an ankle injury, which was seemingly not a problem when the Sun Devils hosted Baylor on Saturday. The injury flared up Tuesday, which is why he did not play then.

JANUARY 14 • ROTOWIRE

Logs 17 minutes in return Sanon (ankle) provided five points (2-5 FG, 1-3 3Pt) across 17 minutes during Saturday's 72-66 OT loss to Baylor.

Impact Sanon returned to action for the Sun Devils after a two-game absence, and he should ramp up his workload in the coming days. Don't rule out Sanon from having an even bigger role when ASU takes on Central Florida on Tuesday.

JANUARY 11 • ROTOWIRE

Warming up pregame Sanon (ankle) is seen warming up ahead of Saturday night's game against Baylor, Michelle Gardner of The Arizona Republic reports.

Impact Sanon has missed back-to-back games for the Sun Devils, but he should finally return to the court against the Bears. The freshman guard is averaging 13.5 points, 3.5 rebounds and 1.3 assists on 27.4 minutes per game across 12 games (three starts) this campaign.

JANUARY 11 • ROTOWIRE

Out with ankle injury Sanon is out for Wednesday's game against Kansas due to an ankle injury, Jon Rothstein of CBS Sports reports.

Impact Sanon didn't play in ASU's last game and won't be available for this one, either. He's averaging 13.5 points per game this season, so his absence will be greatly felt. His next chance to play will come Saturday against Baylor.

JANUARY 8 • ROTOWIRE

Out vs. Colorado Sanon isn't dressed for Arizona State's game against Colorado, Rivals.com reports.

Impact Sanon was deemed a game-time call and didn't participate in pregame warmups, so it's no surprise that he's unavailable against the Buffaloes. Sanon's next chance to play will come on Jan. 8 against Kansas.

JANUARY 4 • ROTOWIRE

Absent from layup line Sanon (undisclosed) didn't partake in Arizona State's layup line at tipoff versus Colorado nears, Chris Karpman of 247Sports.com reports.

Impact Sanon is a huge piece for Arizona State. The freshman averages 13.5 points, 3.5 rebounds and 1.3 assists. He also shoots a staggering 48.3 percent from deep. His absence, which appears increasingly likely, would be significant.

JANUARY 4 • ROTOWIRE

Deemed a game-time call Sanon (undisclosed) is a game-time decision for Arizona State's game against Colorado, Rivals.com reports.

Impact Sanon reportedly injured himself in the Sun Devils' loss to BYU. The guard has yet to miss a game this season, but he's in danger of missing his first contest Saturday evening. The freshman averages 13.5 points, 3.5 rebounds and 1.3 assists.

JANUARY 4 • ROTOWIRE

Arizona State holds off Cal Poly with backup Sanon scoring 22 in 93-89 win

Reserve Joson Sanon scored 22 points, Jayden Quaintance recorded a double-double and Arizona State held off Cal Poly 93-89

NOVEMBER 21, 2024