DDD: Byron Murphy announcement today, Thon Maker decision looming

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Sun Devils in the NFL: Bolden out for playoffs, Randall gets first postseason INT: Arizona State was well-represented in the divisional round of the NFL playoffs, with strong performances coming from Damarious Randall and Omar Bolden.

Randall's play nearly knocked Arizona out of the postseason while Bolden's Broncos will have to trek on without their safety, who was hurt in the win over Pittsburgh.

Thon Maker announces decision timeline: Bobby Hurley's white whale has six schools in mind for his collegiate destination, as the five-star forward let SI know that he'll be making his final decision sometime in April.

Hurley's been recruiting Maker before he even took the ASU job, but soon started recruiting him to Tempe and the Sun Devils are still right up there with elite programs like Indiana and Kansas as the favorites to land Maker's services.

Recruiting Announcement: Byron Murphy, a four-star athlete from Saguaro High School in Scottsdale will be me making his long-awaited college decision on Thursday at 12:15 pm MT at Saguaro.

Murphy has the Sun Devils in his final four along with USC, Washington and Texas A&M but the general sense is that the Sun Devils are the favorite considering the commitments of Chase Lucas and N'Keal Harry to ASU, a pair of other local stars.