Kyryl Natyazhko has decided to leave the University of Arizona to pursue a professional career in Europe. According to a release by the school, Natyazhko has yet to sign with a club, but will sign with an agent. “I’d like to thank the fans, my teammates and the coaching staff at Arizona,” said Natyazhko. “It […]
Josiah Turner arrived at the University of Arizona as a five-star recruit and one of the best point guard prospects in the country. He’s leaving one year later as a disappointment who just couldn’t get a handle on college life. The school announced Wednesday that Turner has decided to transfer to another school, though he […]
The rich get richer. Or at least so it would seem. Head coach Sean Miller’s 2012 recruiting class is already ranked as the top collection of incoming talent in the country by many publications. Tuesday, the Arizona basketball program added another weapon to their arsenal for the future by adding guard T.J. McConnell, who will […]
It’s never too early for a top-25, right? Well, ESPN’s Andy Katz is putting that theory to the test, as he released his list shortly after Kentucky was crowned the 2012 NCAA Tournament champion. And while Kentucky’s Wildcats are ranked fourth, it’s Arizona’s version who may be a bit of a surprise to some, since […]
The Arizona Cardinals are considering drafting local collegiate talent in the upcoming NFL Draft. According to ProFootballTalk, several players have scheduled either private workouts and/or visits to the Cardinals facility leading up to the draft. Two of them are local products: ASU cornerback Omar Bolden and Arizona wide receiver Juron Criner. Bolden, who missed the […]
Most everyone agrees Arizona athletic director Greg Byrne has done a great job since taking over for Jim Livengood on May 1, 2010. With Sean Miller already on board for basketball, the AD turned his focus to football, where Arizona has struggled not only on the field, but off it as well. Byrne has worked […]
Phoenix-area Wildcats fans won’t have to go far to get their first look at the Rich Rodriguez-led team. The school announced it will hold its spring football practice at Glendale Community College on Saturday, March 24. The team is expected to scrimmage during the event, which will also feature prize giveaways, chances to purchase season […]
The Lowdown: The NIT history for Arizona is a bleak one to say the least. Three appearances (first since 1951) and they are 0-3 in their opportunities. On the other hand, they also have 29 appearances in the NCAA Tournament including 25 in a row from 1985-2009. The first 35 minutes of the game were […]
The Lowdown: Throughout the first half of this Pac-12 Tournament semifinal matchup, Arizona head coach Sean Miller had to be thinking “Did Oregon State really do us a favor knocking off Washington?” Early on the Beavers were all over the Wildcats jumping out by as much as nine points. The Beavers’ quick launch was fueled […]
The Lowdown: Arizona took control of the game early and did not look like they would relinquish it for the first 8-10 minutes. Solomon Hill was on fire and aggressive from the perimeter knocking down three consecutive three-pointers that made him look to the UCLA bench as if to say, “Who is going to guard […]
The Arizona Wildcats will take to the court at Staples Center in Los Angeles as the fourth seed against UCLA Thursday, but they’ll be doing so short-handed. Head coach Sean Miller announced Wednesday that freshman guard Josiah Turner has been suspended indefinitely for a violation of team rules, and won’t play in the Pac-12 Tournament. […]
Four University of Arizona football players were arrested Friday after a fight broke out off-campus at the home of five students who were throwing a party. According to the DailyWildcat.com police reports indicate the sophomores, cornerback Jourdon Grandon, offensive tackle Fabbians Ebbele and offensive lineman Eric Bender were arrested on charges of criminal trespassing in […]
The Arizona Wildcats’ regular season may have ended on a bitter note, losing to rival Arizona State, 87-80. But Monday proved to be sweeter for the Cats, after five players earned Pac-12 postseason honors. Guard Kyle Fogg and forward Solomon Hill were first-team all-conference selections and guard Nick Johnson garnered all-freshman recognition. Forward Jesse Perry […]
TEMPE — The Arizona State Sun Devils saved their best punch for the last game of the season against their in-state rivals. It was a wild environment in Tempe as the final game before the Pac-12 Tournament for each team. The crowd was about even all game as was the scoreboard. Seniors Kyle Fogg and […]
Arizona’s Kyle Fogg stepped up when his team needed him most, and was rewarded for it with his second Pac-12 Player of the Week award this season. Fogg, a senior, averaged 18 points, 10.5 rebounds and 2.5 assists per game in Wildcat victories over USC and UCLA. Arizona cruised to a 70-54 win over the […]
The Lowdown: It was the last home game for five seniors in Tucson and it clearly impacted a few of them. On offense, the Wildcats seemed content with the shooting the first shot given to them – credit UCLA’s defense, but they were settling a lot. Foul trouble eventually caught up with the Bruins however […]
The Lowdown: When the Arizona Wildcats come out flat they always have a 38-16 run in their back pocket at home, right? USC took advantage of the ‘Cats flatness and built an early lead, but then UA’s trio of guards went on a flurry over the next 14 minutes. It was back-to-back threes orchestrated by […]
The Arizona mens basketball program is still managing to stay afloat in a Pac-12 conference that is slowly losing power in the NCAA. Arizona, Stanford and UCLA were staples in the NCAA tournaments in past years, but it’s now become a stretch for any of them to see much of the postseason. However, Arizona athletic […]
The Arizona Wildcats are 19-9 on the season and 10-5 in the Pac-12, a record that is not bad, but may not be good enough to earn an at-large bid into the NCAA Tournament. Head coach Sean Miller is not worried about making the tournament – at least, not in the way some may think […]
They waited, and waited, and waited some more. After skipping a morning press conference from where he was supposed to make a decision, Scottsdale Chaparral star Davonte’ Neal finally announced that he would be attending Notre Dame next season. Neal was said to be considering Arizona, as well, along with Arkansas and North Carolina. The […]
Scottsdale Chaparral athlete Davonte Neal was supposed to choose a college Tuesday, going so far as to call for a press conference where he would make his decision public. Down to Arizona, Notre Dame, Arkansas and North Carolina, the highly-rated recruit who played cornerback, running back and receiver in high school, is regarded as a […]
The Lowdown: This rivalry has been as hot as any other in the nation during the last three meetings between the two teams. The first half was a spitting image of that rivalry as the Wildcats and Huskies battled to a near draw with the home team up 39-37. Behind a flurry from Terrence Ross […]
The Lowdown: Jesse Perry picked up his fourth foul just one minute into the second half leaving the Wildcats without his services for the next eight minutes. With Perry on the bench, nobody was able to guard Cougar forward Brock Motum as he exploded for 28 points, 17 in the second half. The inside-outside play […]
Wildcats fans will have extra incentive to tune in and watch the 2012 Sprite Slam Dunk competition at NBA All-Star Weekend. Former UA stars Derrick Williams and Chase Budinger will be participating in the event, marking the first time a Wildcat has participated since Andre Igoudala in 2006. Williams, currently with the Timberwolves, and Budinger, […]
Many questioned Brock Osweiler’s decision to forego his senior year at ASU in order to enter the NFL Draft. After all, why leave school just to become a late-round selection, when another year of seasoning at the collegiate level could vault you to first-round status? Well, what if Osweiler is already there? ESPN NFL Draft […]
The Lowdown: A win is a win right? That is the only way to describe Arizona’s home win over conference bottom feeder Utah. On paper, the Wildcats should have handled the Utes (0-7 on the road in conference play) especially with how hot they have been as of late, but found themselves down eight points […]
Arizona’s hire of Rich Rodriguez was one of the first to happen, as he was named Arizona’s new head coach before the final game of the regular season. And, according to the staff at CBSSports.com it was also the second-best hire by any school. Trailing only Urban Meyer in the “Most likely to succeed” category, […]
The Lowdown: Behind double-doubles from the frontcourt duo of Solomon Hill and Jesse Perry, the Arizona Wildcats blew the Colorado Buffaloes out of Tucson, 71-57. Down the stretch, the Wildcats could not be stopped on the boards, on either end of the floor. With only seven players in the rotation, the ‘Cats leaned on their […]
It’s been about a week since schools around the country signed their 2012 recruiting classes, and rankings have been pouring in. And, while nobody can be sure of how good any of these players will be at the collegiate level, it’s still fun to speculate — especially if you’re an ASU fan. According to Ben […]
The Arizona Wildcats got a much-needed sweep in the Bay Area last weekend, knocking off Pac-12 leading California on Thursday before taking down Stanford Saturday. The wins kept Arizona’s tournament hopes alive, as well as helped Kyle Fogg win the Pac-12 Player of the Week award. Fogg, a senior who is leading the Wildcats in […]
