Former Arizona Wildcats forward Aaron Gordon could use some work on his free throw shooting, and his overall offensive game needs polishing, but there’s one primary reason the 18-year-old was drafted No. 4 overall by the Orlando Magic last month: his freakish athleticism. That trait was on display Saturday as he recorded a highlight-reel block […]
Former Arizona point guard Nick Johnson’s first taste of professional basketball was memorable to say the least. Johnson, the reigning Pac-12 Player of the Year, was drafted last month by the Houston Rockets with the No. 42 overall pick in the 2014 NBA Draft. Playing for Houston’s summer league squad in Orlando, Johnson, who averaged […]
A scoreboard has never won a team a football game. In fact, it could be argued that in at least one case one actually caused more harm than good. Still, that doesn’t mean a high quality scoreboard isn’t a nice thing to have, and the Arizona Wildcats definitely have one. Their board, which debuted in […]
Arizona athletic director Greg Byrne understands Twitter. It provides immediate access to fans globally. In a time of need, Byrne utilized the medium, surveying his more than 18,000 Twitter followers regarding three options for the back of the football team’s scoreboard. Feedback opp – we r installing a video board at AZ Stadium in NW […]
Arizona guard Nick Johnson was taken with the No. 42 overall pick in the second round of the NBA Draft Thursday night by the Houston Rockets. A Gilbert, AZ native, Johnson averaged 16.1 points and 4.1 rebounds per game for the Wildcats last season as a junior and was named a Consensus First-Team All-American, First-Team […]
Former University of Arizona forward Aaron Gordon was selected with the No. 4 overall pick by the Orlando Magic in the first round of the NBA Draft Thursday night. Gordon started all 38 games for the Wildcats in his only season in Tucson, averaging 12.4 points and eight rebounds per game. The 6-foot-9, 225-pound Gordon […]
The last couple football seasons have been pretty fun in the Old Pueblo. Rich Rodriguez has led the Wildcats to consecutive eight-win seasons and back-to-back bowl victories, a feat that hasn’t been done since 1997-98. Granted, winning the Gildan New Mexico Bowl and AdvoCare V100 Bowl are not exactly program-defining moments, but for Arizona Football, […]
A group of experts, including former UCLA coach Rick Neuheisel and ex-Colorado coach Dan Hawkins, placed Sun Devil Stadium eighth and Arizona Stadium ninth in a ranking of Pac-12 football stadiums. In the subjective poll, the group of 10 was asked to consider “general atmosphere, fan support, home-field advantage, amenities, tailgating, the surrounding campus and […]
Consensus three-star defensive back Samuel Morrison verbally committed to Arizona earlier in the week. Morrison becomes the 10th recruit in Rich Rodriquez’s 2015 recruiting class. According to the Washington Post, he weighed nearly 15 offers before ultimately choosing Arizona. “I’ve always had an interest in Arizona with my parents going there and all the stories […]
Incoming Arizona freshman basketball player Stanley Johnson has been named to the USA Men’s U18 National Team. The team will compete in the FIBA Americas U18 Championship late June in Colorado Springs. Johnson will be playing for the team that features his future college coach, Sean Miller, as an assistant. This will not be Johnson’s […]
The Pac-12 announced the approximate dates for Arizona’s Pac-12 slate in the 2014-2015 season. Previously, Arizona announced its non-conference schedule, which features home games against Gonzaga and Michigan. The conference schedule is listed below, with exact times for these games set to be announced in September. Arizona faces everyone twice except the Washington schools and […]
Arizona and San Diego State announced Tuesday that the two universities will play a home-and-home series in football in 2021 and 2022. The Wildcats will host the Aztecs on Sept. 11, 2021 and make the return trip down the I-8 to Qualcomm Stadium on Sept. 3, 2022. UA leads the all-time series against SDSU 10-5, […]
Pac-12 football fans will need to adjust to a new kickoff time for the 2014 season. The conference announced Sunday that it will introduce an 11 a.m. PT kickoff window during the upcoming season, and Pac-12 Networks will broadcast the games in place of an evening game. Games that will be played in the new […]
ASU wide receiver Jaelen Strong was the only player from either ASU or Arizona to be named to Phil Steele’s 2014 Preseason All-Pac-12 First Team. In all, 10 ASU players and seven Arizona were on one of Steele’s four teams. Strong, a projected first-round pick in the 2015 NFL draft, led ASU with 75 catches, […]
The Arizona Wildcats announced they will play a future home-and-home series with Mississippi State. The first game will be played on Sept. 10, 2022 in Tucson, while the second game will be on Sept. 10, 2023 in Starkville. “We’re excited to announce this competitive series for our future football schedules,” Arizona AD Greg Byrne said […]
The Pac-12 is slowly releasing its 2014 football schedule, and four of the University of Arizona’s game times are now known. The team’s season-opener at home against UNLV will be played on Fri., Aug. 29 at 7:30 p.m. The game will be aired on ESPN. Arizona’s second game, on the road at UTSA, will be […]
The University of Arizona is looking to extend the contracts of head basketball coach Sean Miller, head football coach Rich Rodriguez and athletic director Greg Byrne. The university’s proposal is now waiting on the Arizona Board of Regents’ approval. Miller has been Arizona’s basketball coach since 2009, and in five seasons has led the Wildcats […]
Two local products are headed to China in August. Arizona State guard Bo Barnes and Arizona guard Jacob Hazzard were selected as part of a 13-man Pac-12 team that will head overseas as part of a goodwill trip — the conference’s first since 1996. The Pac-12 squad will depart for Shanghai Aug. 10. While in […]
Former Arizona quarterback Matt Scott found a new NFL home Friday. Scott, who threw for 3,620 yards and 27 touchdowns as a senior in 2012, was claimed off of waivers by the Cincinnati Bengals, according to ProFootballTalk.com. A one-year starter with the Wildcats, Scott went undrafted before spending all of last season on the Jacksonville […]
The Arizona Wildcats certainly weren’t lacking for athleticism last season. Early Friday, guard Nick Johnson impressed with a vertical jump of 41.5 inches at the NBA Draft Combine in Chicago. It was an impressive mark for the 6-foot-3 guard. However, his feat was nothing compared to Arizona teammate Aaron Gordon. A 6-foot-8 forward, Gordon spent […]
All you needed to do to know Nick Johnson had serious hops was watch an Arizona basketball game over the last three years. Pretty much from the moment he first put on his red, white and blue uniform, the guard was a regular in the highlight reels with fantastic dunks and great feats of athleticism. […]
Ka’Deem Carey is officially a member of the Chicago Bears. The team, which has been busy inking its draft class to contracts, announced it had signed the fourth-round pick Tuesday. estimated #'s for #bears ka'deem carey: $2.6M total value, $530K cap hit in '14, charles leno $2.2M total value, $430K cap hit in '14. — […]
A year after an NFL Draft lowpoint for members of the Territorial Cup rivalry, things appear to be back on track. Not a single player from Arizona State or the University of Arizona was selected in last year’s draft. It makes sense — both programs were at somewhat of a low point, and both were […]
A third ex-UA player has found an NFL home via the 2014 draft. The Cincinnati Bengals made linebacker Marquis Flowers their sixth-round selection (No. 212 overall), meaning he will join Ka’Deem Carey and Shaq Richardson on an NFL roster this summer. Flowers moved from safety to linebacker after his sophomore season, and the move appears […]
Defensive back Shaquille Richardson became the second former Arizona Wildcats player to be taken Saturday in the NFL Draft. He went to the Pittsburgh Steelers in the fifth round at the 157th overall pick. The 6-foot-0, 194-pound corner played four years in Tucson, starting 37 games and appearing in 49. He recorded 10 interceptions in […]
The leading rusher in Arizona Wildcats history now knows where the next chapter of his career will begin. Former UA star Ka’Deem Carey was selected in the 4th round — No. 117 overall — by the Chicago Bears on Saturday, making him the 11th running back selected. Carey, whose 5,483 yards top the UA’s all-time […]
The Arizona Wildcats added yet another piece to their already deep roster. The program officially announced Friday that Boston College transfer Ryan Anderson plans to take his talents to Tucson. Anderson, who averaged 14.3 points and 7.3 rebounds per game with the Golden Eagles in 2013-14, will sit out next season in order to fully […]
Oregon State relieved head basketball coach Craig Robinson of his duties Monday, and it appears they may be looking to the south to find a replacement. Damon Stoudamire is the name I keep hearing as a prime target for the Oregon State job. — Jeff Borzello (@jeffborzello) May 5, 2014 Stoudamire recently completed his first […]
While a guest on Arizona Sports 98.7 FM’s Burns and Gambo Friday, NFL Network draft analyst Bucky Brooks was adamant in his belief that teams will regret not selecting former Arizona running back Ka’Deem Carey early in the 2014 NFL Draft. In fact, Brooks said he thinks Carey ‘will shine’ as a professional. So, we […]
Ka’Deem Carey finished his career at the University of Arizona as the school’s all-time leader in rushing yards, rushing touchdowns, total touchdowns and 100-yard games. In all, he left Tucson owning or sharing 26 UA single-game, season and career records. A two-time consensus All-American and the 2013 Pac-12 Offensive Player of the Year, he undoubtedly […]
