SunDevil

The most disappointing is Yas at 141. Manville, would rather see a win, but it’s his RS couple matches. Forfeiting at home at 133 is embarrassing.

ASU hitting their stride at the right time again this year?

Probably wrestling up a weight too.

He’s sane some good FS results the past couple years. I’m really surprised he’s getting steam rolled like this.

ASU needs both wrights. Go get him.

I believe he has said that.

The most recent. Figs

ASU has put 4 different individuals at the top of the podium in that time frame. Why didn’t they make your list?

I believe Yas is dealing with injury. McLane would guess the same. Aziz at 184, where is he? Acciardi at 197 missing in action.

I think Figs is a lifer. If not for him, I think Schultz would have left. This recruiting cycle really hurt. To go a year with crumbs is a big setback.

At the time, even as how things were going, I thought replacing Zeke with Pendleton to prevent him from leaving was the right move. Pendleton has built something nice in Oregon along with a RTC.

I think he still has 2 more Olympic cycles of training. So it’s a considerable amount of time. But to answer the question as best I can. His dad is an elite HS coach, so maybe that translates.

4 years of both Larkins. 4 years of Manville. 3 years of Ruiz. Couple years for Yas. Year for Figs. This next class needs to be elite or Zeke needs to go. i think the community out here is elite. Larkin, Cejudo, Pritts, Molinaro along with Bader and a nice MMA community. Need something to turn the corner. Like a Dake that wants to be that guy that makes history out West.

It’s a shame the 2025 class fell apart. If ever healthy the team is solid but nowhere close to what is expected. Losing Sunkist and Zahid has hurt. 2026 recruiting off to a decent start. Some top guys on the radar. It’s always seems to be wait a couple years. I think they need to move on from Zeke as head coach.

To call Figs a wildcard is absurd. He was undefeated in a year they have the nod to Courtney in the postseason. He won the nation championship in his second year. Hodge trophy contention in year 3.