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Junior college cornerback Brandon Holmes commits to Arizona

The NCAA transfer portal has been good to Arizona since it opened just over a week ago, with at least a dozen players from other Division I schools committing to play for the Wildcats in 2026. But it’s not the only place the UA has been looking to help reload the roster. On Saturday night […]

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What Tommy Lloyd and Arizona players said after win over TCU

Arizona fans had a field day Saturday debating all the fouls that seemed to go against the Wildcats in a physical Big 12 matchup with TCU. Arizona coach Tommy Lloyd didn’t find it productive to discuss the officiating after Arizona pulled out the 86-73 victory over the Horned Frogs. “We had great officials today. We’re […]

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UCF women’s basketball upsets shorthanded Arizona

In their last game, the Arizona Wildcats’ starters played 186 of 200 possible minutes. All five played hard and showed what they can do when they go all-out. If they could reproduce that regularly, they had a chance to surprise some teams. The loss of leading scorer Micky Perdue for an indefinite period throws that […]

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Arizona gets commitment from former West Virginia WR Rodney Gallagher III

Noah Fifita showed his fondness for spreading the ball around this past season, completing at least 20 passes to six different receivers. Three of those targets have graduated, leaving opportunities for newcomers to step in and contribute. Arizona has found another potential target for Fifita in ex-West Virginia wide receiver Rodney Gallagher III, who committed […]

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Arizona men’s basketball at TCU fan discussion

It’s Game Day! The top-ranked Arizona Wildcats hit the road to take on the TCU Horned Frogs in their first trip to Fort Worth. Here’s all the info you need to watch, listen to or follow the game online. Come chat with us! Arizona-TCU game time, details: How can I watch Arizona-TCU? Arizona-TCU will be […]

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Arizona gets commitment from ex-Northern Colorado safety Cam Chapa

Saturday is for the safeties. Arizona has picked up its second player at that position from the NCAA transfer portal on Saturday, getting a commitment from former Northern Colorado safety Cam Chapa. His pledge comes on the heels of a commitment from ex-Nebraska safety Malcolm Hartzog Jr. The 6-foot-1, 193-pound Chapa comes to the UA […]

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Former Nebraska safety Malcolm Hartzog Jr. commits to Arizona

Since the NCAA transfer portal opened a week ago, Arizona has gone about adding mostly small pieces to its roster. On Saturday, it finally landed a big one. Former Nebraska safety Malcolm Hartzog Jr. has committed to the Wildcats for 2026. He will have one season of eligibility after spending the last four with the […]

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Arizona GymCats lead wire-to-wire vs Washington in night of comebacks

Ainsley Greever hadn’t seen the floor in a competitive gymnastic meet since the 2024 regional semifinals her freshman year. She stepped up to lead off on vault for the Arizona GymCats and put them on the path towards a wire-to-wire win over Washington by the score of 195.425 to 194.650. The vault was Greever’s only […]

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Arizona football: Getting to know 4-star running back signee Brandon Smith

Sadly, the football season is officially over. Though it did end in a disappointing loss to SMU in the Holiday Bowl, the ‘Cats did have a wildly successful season. December was also a successful month for Arizona, adding 19 players to their 2026 squad. Electric 4-star running back Brandon Smith, from Fresno, California, ended his […]

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Arizona GymCats host Washington in season opener

The official start to college gymnastics came last week, but not everyone competed. Arizona was one of the teams that sat out. The new-look GymCats will finally step in front of a crowd and take on Washington on Friday at 6 p.m. MST in McKale Center. The Huskies come in with a 1-2 record after […]

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Ryan Windisch promoted to associate head coach of Arizona volleyball

Ryan Windisch gave up his role as a head coach at a lower level to join Rita Stubbs’ first staff when she assumed the top job for Arizona volleyball. The former Division I libero has proven to be indispensable to Stubbs in his three years on staff. He is being rewarded with a promotion to […]

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Arizona gets commitment from former Memphis linebacker Everett Roussaw Jr.

Versatility at the linebacker position was a key ingredient to Arizona’s success on defense last season, and replenishing that unit has been a priority since the NCAA transfer portal opened last week Now the Wildcats have two potential replacements for the middle of the defense. Former Memphis linebacker Everett Roussaw Jr. has committed to the […]

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Former USC wide receiver DJ Jordan commits to Arizona

Arizona’s transfer portal strategy last offseason put an emphasis on experience, with the vast majority of players added to the roster having started at their previous schools. But others, like offensive lineman Tristan Bounds and receiver Tre Spivey, had breakout seasons as first-time starters The Wildcats are hoping that’s the case with its latest portal […]

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