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How Arizona softball stacks up against Utah Utes
The end of the regular season is upon the college softball world. There’s still a lot to be determined for most of the Big 12. The Utah Utes and No. 19 Arizona Wildcats will determine it at Dumke Family Softball Stadium in Salt Lake City. Arizona controls its own destiny as far as where it […]
6 former Arizona men’s basketball players invited to NBA Draft combine
Through graduation and early entry, Arizona has six players from the Final Four team eligible for the 2026 NBA Draft. And four of them are on the list of invitees to the annual NBA Draft Combine. Seniors Tobe Awaka and Jaden Bradley and freshmen Brayden Burries and Koa Peat are among the 73 players invited […]
4 players that shined for Arizona football during spring practice
Over the last month, players for Arizona football were able to take steps forward in their development with spring ball. While some players sat out for recovery and health purposes, the mix of newcomers and young players got a chance to showcase their skills and football I.Q. The team gets a month off in May […]
Arizona women’s tennis: Q&A with coach Ryan Stotland ahead of NCAA Tournament
For a third consecutive year, Arizona women’s tennis is competing in the NCAA Tournament. Ryan Stotland’s program has steadily risen over his eight years as head coach, and now the Wildcats are on the precipice of winning an NCAA Tournament match for the first time since 2012 when they take on Notre Dame on Saturday […]
Arizona baseball visits 1st-place Kansas while clinging to last spot in Big 12 Tournament
There are only 10 games left on the schedule, and as it stands now Arizona will finish with a losing record for the first time since 2014. To finish above .500 would require the Wildcats making a deep run in the Big 12 Tournament, getting into which isn’t a guarantee. Arizona (16-27, 7-14) currently sits […]
Former Arizona wing Dwayne Aristode commits to Oregon
Dwayne Aristode will be continuing his college basketball career out west. The former Arizona Wildcats forward announced Thursday he is committing to Oregon. Aristode will have three remaining years of eligibility. The 6-foot-8 wing appeared in 35 games as a freshman, averaging 3.8 points, 1.7 rebounds and 0.7 assists in 13.2 minutes. Aristode missed a […]
Arizona men’s basketball to face St. John’s in NYC, per report
This past season Arizona made it back to the promised land, reaching the Final Four for the first the in 25 years. Next season it’s headed to the mecca of college basketball. College hoops insider Jon Rothstein is reporting that the UA will face St. John’s at Madison Square Garden in New York City on […]
The players are different, but approach to roster building still the same for Arizona men’s basketball
You won’t find Arizona men’s basketball listed in the top 10 or 15 or even 25 of the 2026 transfer portal class rankings, where the program currently sits at No. 57. The same could be said for the 2025 list, where Arizona was tied for 138th. The 2024 transfer class was 36th, while in 2023 […]
Arizona women’s golf selected for NCAA regional, men’s squad takes 2nd at Big 12 Tournament
The run continues for Arizona women’s golf, which has earned a spot in the NCAA Tournament for the 39th consecutive time. And the UA men’s squad should be on its way back to the postseason after a strong performance at the Big 12 tourney. Despite a disappointing Big 12 Tournament finish last week, when it […]
Arizona’s Sydney Stewart named finalist for USA Softball Collegiate Player of the Year
USA Softball has whittled its Collegiate Player of the Year nominees down to 25, and the No. 19 Arizona Wildcats once again have a representative. All-American catcher Sydney Stewart is one of the 25 college players who is in the running for the honor. Stewart leads Arizona in WAR at 5.12. That is fifth in […]
ESPN: NBA teams view Arizona’s Koa Peat as ‘excellent candidate’ to return to college
With top college basketball players making well into the seven figures, it’s never been more tempting for underclassmen to return to school. Could Arizona’s Koa Peat be the next notable college player to return for more year? Some NBA teams think so, according to the most recent NBA mock draft from ESPN’s Jeremy Woo. ESPN […]
Arizona baseball loses at GCU in walkoff fashion
PHOENIX – In a season where very little has gone right for Arizona baseball, the Wildcats’ Tuesday night loss at GCU serves as a microcosm for the past two months. Arizona overcame a sluggish start offensively to take a 4-run lead into the bottom of the ninth inning, only to watch its lead dissolve into […]
Arizona’s Sydney Stewart, Rylie Holder receive Big 12 Softball weekly honors
It was a great weekend for Arizona softball’s battery. Senior catcher Sydney Stewart didn’t get a lot of opportunities to hit last weekend against Houston, but she was a danger every time she stepped into the box. Freshman pitcher Rylie Holder had her best conference weekend so far. Both were honored for their performances. Stewart […]
Ivan Kharchenkov to return for sophomore season, giving Arizona 2 starters back from Final Four team
The college experience is different for everyone. For Ivan Kharchenkov, how much he’s enjoyed his likely contributed to the decision to experience another year of it. Arizona announced Tuesday that Kharchenkov will be returning to Arizona for his sophomore season, joining Motiejus Krivas as starters from the Final Four squad choosing to run it back […]
Arizona football won’t be sneaking up on anyone this fall
Following a 4-8 season in 2024, expectations for Arizona football were low and nearly every team facing the Wildcats last season had the game marked down as a win. Having to “save face” in his first season put head coach Brent Brennan behind the eight ball. How did he respond? By rolling up his sleeves […]
Arizona gymnastics announces 2 assistant coaching hires
John Court’s last Arizona gymnastics staff consisted of a group of relatively young coaches. He’s split the difference with his latest hires. The program announced the hires of two assistant coaches on Monday afternoon. Court kept it in the family with the hire of graduating senior Emma Strom. He went for experience with former Georgia […]
Arizona men’s and women’s tennis teams selected for NCAA Tournament
The Arizona men’s and women’s tennis programs are headed back to the NCAA Tournament. Arizona men’s tennis earned the No. 8 overall seed in this year’s the field, its highest seed in program history. The Wildcats (21-4) will face NAU (12-5) in the opening round on Friday at 1 p.m., then face the winner of […]
Arizona softball: Postseason inclusion, seeding up for grabs in final week of Big 12 play
The decision to cut the Big 12 Softball Tournament field down to eight this season means there’s a lot to play for in the final week of conference games. While Houston completed its season due to a conference bye the final week, nine of the 10 teams that will play next week can still improve […]
Arizona’s Luc Fladda named Big 12 Co-Pitcher of Week
While it lacks in Big 12 series wins, Arizona has no shortage of weekly pitching honors from the conference. Senior left-hander Luc Fladda has been named Big 12 Co-Pitcher of the Week, the third Wildcat arm to get recognized this season and second in as many weeks. Sophomore righty Smith Bailey was Pitcher of the […]
Motiejus Krivas to return to Arizona for 2026-27 season
The NBA Draft deadline came and went last week, with Brayden Burries and Koa Peat declaring as expected. But it was radio silence from two other Arizona players who were considered possible departures, making for an unsure weekend for Wildcat fans. Arizona fans got certainty on one of those players Monday morning, when the program […]
Arizona softball celebrates senior day with 3rd straight run-rule defeat of Houston
It was a big day for both teams. No. 19 Arizona softball was holding its senior day and likely last game of the season at home. The Houston Cougars, having been eliminated from the Big 12 Tournament and coming up on their conference bye week, were playing their final game of the season before the […]
Four Arizona Wildcats sign with NFL teams as undrafted free agents
Four Arizona Wildcats heard their name called at the NFL Draft, and four more have signed on to teams as undrafted free agents. Offensive lineman Ka’ena Decambra signed with the Arizona Cardinals, cornerback Ayden Garnes and defensive tackle Deshawn McKnight signed with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers and wide receiver Luke Wysong signed with the Minnesota […]
NFL Draft: Tally reaches 12 players selected from historic 2023 Arizona team
It wasn’t the best team in school history in terms of wins, but what Arizona did during the 2023 season was truly historic. And, it’s turned out, quite professional. Six members of that ’23 squad, which won 10 games including the Alamo Bowl less than two years removed from a 20-game losing streak, were selected […]
No. 19 Arizona softball secures series vs Houston with 2nd straight run-rule victory
Freshman Rylie Holder doesn’t consider herself a strikeout pitcher at the college level. It’s all about the ground balls and double plays. Those were key in Arizona softball’s 8-0 victory over Houston on Saturday afternoon, but the five strikeouts against the Cougars didn’t hurt, either. The mark tied her career high. “That’s pretty good,” Holder […]
Seahawks select Arizona cornerback Michael Dansby in seventh round of NFL Draft
Arizona might as well be known as DBU after Saturday. The Seattle Seahawks selected Arizona cornerback Michael Dansby with the 255th overall pick of the NFL Draft, making him the fourth Wildcats defensive back taken. Dansby went in the late seventh round after not many analysts predicting the former San Jose State transfer would get […]
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