Ivan Kharchenkov returning to Arizona Wildcats

Arizona forward Ivan Kharchenkov has re-signed with the Wildcats, the program announced Tuesday.

The news comes after it was revealed Kharchenkov was not among the 2026 NBA Draft early entry list.

The 6-foot-7 four-star prospect from Germany averaged 10.4 points on 49.2% shooting across all 39 games last year as a freshman. He added 4.3 rebounds, 2.3 assists and 1.4 steals in 28.4 minutes per game.

His 49 points and 16 rebounds across four games in the Big 12 Tournament helped Arizona win the program’s first Big 12 regular season and tournament titles.

The forward stepped up again during the Wildcats’ run to the Final Four by averaging 12.4 points (48.8% shooting), six rebounds and two assists in 33 minutes per NCAA Tournament game (five).

That included 12 second-half points and eight total rebounds in the Elite Eight against Purdue.

Kharchenkov marks the latest Wildcat back with the program after center Motiejus Krivas announced his decision to return a day prior.

Brayden Burries and Koa Peat, however, have declared for the draft.

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