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Arizona State Gets Much-Needed Saint Mary's Transfer Paulius Murauskas
The 6-foot-8 forward averaged 18.4 points and 7.6 rebounds last season and gives Randy Bennett his first major portal addition at ASU.
- On Tuesday, Arizona State Sun Devils men's basketball coach Randy Bennett officially signed former Saint Mary's forward Paulius Murauskas, reuniting with the player one month after his hiring.
- Less than 24 hours after Bennett's appointment, Murauskas entered the transfer portal on March 24, stating he wanted to finish his college journey with people who "helped me become who I am."
- As a junior at Saint Mary's, the 6-foot-8 Lithuanian forward averaged 18.4 points and 7.6 rebounds per game, attracting interest from major programs including Louisville.
- Murauskas joins other key additions including Emmanuel Innocenti, Marcus Vaughns, Nate Garcia, and Joel Foxwell, representing the highest-rated portal class in Arizona State history.
- The signing positions Arizona State in the top 10 for overall portal classes, with analysts suggesting the program could become a force in the Big 12 by 2027.
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