The University of Arizona football team wrapped up its training camp at Fort Huachuca with a competition against against the soldiers who are based there. The Warrior Skills Course at Fort Huachuca in Sierra Vista is an obstacle course featuring wall climbing, hurdles and ditch traversing and, to conclude coach Rich Rodriguez’s camp, the Wildcats […]
“The good and bad news is that they’re all back.” Those are the words of University of Arizona football coach Rich Rodriguez, who was talking to SiriusXM’s College Sports Nation about his defense’s prospects heading into 2013. That defense, you might recall, was one of the worst in college football last year, which was Rodriguez’s […]
At 6-foot-4 and 220-pounds, Dan Buckner would be a tough guy to miss. Yet, the undrafted free agent told Arizona Sports 620’s Burns and Gambo his goal right now is simply to have his Arizona Cardinals coaches notice him. And he says they are. “Coach says I’m getting better every day,” Buckner said. “That’s what […]
Arizona Stadium is going to have a different look in 2013. The Lowell-Stevens Football Facility, which was being built during the 2012 campaign, is complete. The football team has moved in to its new digs, and they are pretty impressive. Furthermore, the field on which the Wildcats will play is also different, as the natural […]
Aaron Gordon, Rondae Hollis-Jefferson and Elliott Pitts make up what is definitely a very impressive freshman class for Sean Miller’s Arizona Wildcats. However, they may not be the most important players who will take the court as Wildcats for the first time this season. That nod could go to former Duquesne point guard T.J. McConnell. […]
Former Chaparral quarterback Connor Brewer is reportedly returning home to continue his college career. According to Jason Jewell of 24/7 Sports, Brewer plans to transfer to the University of Arizona. Brewer, the only quarterback in Arizona history to win three high school state championships, redshirted his freshman year at Texas in 2012 and was granted […]
CBSSports.com’s college football writers came out with their conference predictions for the 2013 season Monday. The website had eight of their analysts predict how each conference in the FCS would shape up. Arizona and Arizona State both received some love atop the Pac-12 South, with two analysts predicting the Sun Devils to win the division […]
Rich Rodriguez answered the question, posed by an Arizona State University fan, rather succinctly. Receiver Richard Morrison and linebacker Jake Fischer, who were flanking the second-year Arizona coach, answered the same. “None.” The question was about how much last year’s Territorial Cup loss to ASU weighs on their minds throughout the day, and it provided […]
Last season, the Arizona Wildcats finished fourth in the Pac-12 South, ahead of both Utah and Colorado. And if the conference’s media is correct, they’ll be in the exact same place when the 2013 season comes to a close. The results of the poll were released Friday, and Rich Rodriguez’s crew trails UCLA, who won […]
According to KVOA 4 in Tucson, University of Arizona football player Patrick Onwuasor was arrested Monday on four counts of drug dealing and having a weapon. Onwuasor, 20, tallied 35 tackles last season for the Wildcats. “We are aware of the situation with Patrick Onwuasor. He has been removed from the program,” Arizona coach Rich […]
Shane Dale’s reason for writing a book is about as good as anyone else’s. “People kept telling me, ‘Shane, you need to write a book,’ and I’d ask them ‘what about,’ and they’d say, ‘I don’t know, just write a book.'” So, the freelance writer, who graduated from the University of Arizona with a journalism […]
University of Arizona running back Ka’Deem Carey led the nation in rushing with 1,929 yards and 23 touchdowns last season, and was a consensus All-American in 2012. So, it stands to reason he’d enter 2013 with high expectations, which can be seen in the various “watch lists” he’s a part of. Earlier in the offseason, […]
If the FIBA Under-19 World Championships in Prague are any indication of what is to come, Arizona basketball has plenty to look forward to in 2013-14. That’s because incoming freshman and prized recruit Aaron Gordon took the international tournament by storm, averaging 12.6 points and 6.2 rebounds in nine games en route to winning MVP […]
Solomon Hill and Grant Jerrett became the 25th and 36th University of Arizona basketball players to be drafted into the NBA since 1988. If ESPN’s Jeff Goodman is right, the Wildcats are about to produce some more NBA players. In an ESPN Insider piece, Goodman ranks Arizona fourth in schools with the most NBA prospects, […]
The Arizona Wildcats announced assistant coach Joe Pasternack has been elevated to the role of associate head coach for the basketball program. Pasternack, who joined the program in May 2011, has helped guide teams to nine NCAA Tournament appearances in 14 years as a coach and administrator. “Joe has done an outstanding job in his […]
Grant Jerrett’s decision to leave Arizona after just one season was met with some skepticism back in April, but the 19-year-old received some sense of vindication at Thursday night’s NBA Draft. Jerrett, who averaged 5.2 points and 3.6 rebounds per game during his freshman campaign in Tucson, was selected with the No. 40 overall pick […]
Arizona forward Solomon Hill was the first local product to hear his name called in Thursday night’s NBA Draft. The Indiana Pacers selected the 6-foot-7 senior with the No. 23 overall pick. “It feels great to be a first-round draft pick, and it’s very humbling,” Hill said. “I’ve learned that you have to focus on […]
The Arizona Wildcats lost a lot of scoring with the graduations of Solomon Hill, Mark Lyons and Kevin Parrom as well as the early defection to the NBA by Grant Jerrett. And even though head coach Sean Miller will be welcoming one of the best recruiting classes in the nation, there’s no telling how his […]
Four years earlier, Solomon Hill was a sought-after high school recruit with options for where to continue his playing career. Now, he’s on the other side, trying to recruit teams and prove to them he’s an option for them to call his name on draft night. His tour through NBA cities landed the former UA […]
The Arizona Wildcats will play five of their first seven Pac-12 hoops games in the friendly confines of the McKale Center in Tucson. The team’s schedule was released Friday, and it is as follows: January 2, vs. Washington January 4, vs. Washington State January 9, at UCLA January 11, at USC January 18, vs. Arizona […]
Last season, Arizona running back Ka’Deem Carey rushed for a nation-best and school record 1,929 yards to go along with 23 touchdowns. He also caught 36 passes for 303 yards and a score. He was a consensus first-team All-American and and a Heisman Trophy candidate. So, it’s not surprising that Matt Hayes of Sporting News […]
If the Arizona Wildcats struggle to win games in 2013, it probably won’t be due to their out of conference slate. According to CBS Sports’ Bruce Feldman, Rich Rodriguez’s team has the softest non-conference schedule in the land. Year Two of the Rich Rod Era sees the Wildcats face two of their three non-conference opponents […]
Grant Jerrett’s decision to leave the University of Arizona for the NBA Draft after just one season in Tucson was met with much skepticism. After all, the 6-foot-10, 235-pound forward averaged just 5.2 points and 3.6 rebounds per game. He played roughly 18 minutes per night, and while he showed great potential, he was not […]
University of Arizona men’s basketball coach Sean Miller’s contract has been extended by one year, as it now goes up to the 2017-18 season. According to AZStarnet.com, the Arizona Board of Regents approved the move Thursday, with chair Rick Myers saying, “We want him to stay at the University of Arizona.” The move effectively gives […]
Bruce Arians was not the only head coach at Arizona Cardinals football practice Wednesday. Rich Rodriguez, who is in his second year as the head coach at the University of Arizona, made the roughly 103-mile trek to pay a visit to the pro team from up north. “Got a chance to watch a little bit […]
When Grant Jerrett elected to declare for the NBA Draft following a fairly nondescript freshman season at the University of Arizona, most people thought he was making a mistake. Though talented, the 6-foot-10 forward with good range was very raw as a prospect, and he averaged just 5.2 points and 3.6 rebounds per game in […]
The Arizona Wildcats collected some awards on Monday afternoon when the Phil Steele Preseason All-Pac-12 Teams were announced. Five Wildcats were named on the list, headlined by junior running back Ka’Deem Carey who made the first team on offense. Junior offensive lineman Mickey Baucus (fourth team) also represented the offensive side of the ball. The […]
T.J. McConnell has yet to put on an Arizona uniform in a game that counts, but his impact on the program is already being felt. A transfer from Duquesne, McConnell sat out last season but is set to take over at point guard for the Wildcats, and folks in the Old Pueblo are pretty excited. […]
Logos on football helmets are no big deal. In fact, most teams have at least one graphic on their helmet, with most having something on both sides. And, in case a school decides that’s not enough, it appears there is another part of the helmet that could feature a logo: the facemask. Threw some color […]
What if we said that UA has signed a better player than the Suns will draft? No joke. And that’s no slam on the Suns. Instead, it illustrates that there’s no slam dunk in this year’s NBA Draft. To be kind, the upcoming draft class is underwhelming. In fact, I asked new Suns GM Ryan […]
