Prior to their afternoon shoot around, ASU senior forward Jayde Van Hyfte walked through the Desert Financial Arena tunnel with her hood up, masking the smile on her face. In a midday contest against UTSA, she would be suiting up for the first time since Nov. 25 of last year, when a knee injury ended her season.
Saturday had the first of a two-game slate in the ASU classic, and the Sun Devils (5-4) matched up with the Roadrunners on Saturday, winning the contest 68-44.
Van Hyfte got the start, which is only the second iteration of a starting five this year for Arizona State.