TEMPE — Arizona State (ASU) men’s basketball is celebrating one of its own this week as former Sun Devil Luguentz Dort has earned NBA’s First Team All-Defense honors for the 2025 season.
Thank you for reading this post, don't forget to subscribe!Dort, now a defensive anchor for the Oklahoma City Thunder, earned the prestigious recognition for the first time in his career, cementing his reputation as a premier defender in the league. The Sun Devil program applauded the accomplishment on social media.
Dort played one season at ASU in 2018-19 before going undrafted into the NBA. Known for his physical defense and fearless mindset, he ended up signing with the Thunder as a free agent.
Now in his fifth NBA season, Dort has become a key part of Oklahoma City’s resurgence in the Western Conference, often tasked with guarding the opposing team’s best scorer. His first-team nod places him among elite company and highlights his growth from a gritty college defender into one of the NBA’s most respected stoppers.
Former Sun Devil Lu Dort remains defensive anchor in Thunder’s playoff run
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Reporter Reyna Stanley covers college, the pros, and more for Burn City Sports. You can follow her on X @rey_stanley776.
