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What Brent Brennan said at Big 12 Football Media Days
Arizona football is around the corner and the season has somewhat started with head coach Brent Brennan and a group of player reps taking on Big 12 media days. Brennan took center stage Wednesday in Frisco, Texas and addressed where the state of the program is. Here is what he had to say at the […]
Arizona basketball, football teams to wear Monster patch on uniforms via Big 12 sponsorship deal
Among the newest revenue streams in college athletics is advertising on uniforms, with the NCAA allowing sponsor patches. And while some schools have landed individual deals, the Big 12 Conference is the first to land one that covers all its members. Monster Energy was announced Tuesday as the Big 12’s “entitlement partner” for football, men’s […]
Arizona softball announces addition of assistant coach Danielle Gibson Whorton
It worked pretty well to have a former Arizona State Sun Devil in charge of Arizona softball’s offense the past two years. The Wildcats replaced the departing Amber Freeman with fellow former Sun Devil Danielle Gibson Whorton as assistant coach. Gibson Whorton spent 2018 at ASU before transferring to Arkansas for her final four years, […]
Arizona wins Big 12 Commissioner’s Cup
Arizona isn’t scheduled to appear at Big 12 Football Media Days until Wednesday, but the Wildcats still got singled out for their overall athletic and academic excellence. The UA has been awarded the 2025-26 Allstate Commissioner’s Cup, given to top overall athletic program in the Big 12. Per a news release, points are accrued throughout […]
A look at Arizona football Big 12 Media Days rep Noah Fifita
The 2026-27 college football season is right around the corner, and the Big 12 Conference is holding its annual Media Days July 7-8 in Frisco, Texas. Arizona is sending seven players to the event along with coach Brent Brennan, a group of Wildcats who best represent what Brennan and his staff are building in the […]
Noah Fifita named to preseason Big 12 Football All-Conference Team
In the winter, Noah Fifita made history by being the first Arizona quarterback to earn 1st Team all-conference honors since 1975. Back for another year, Fifita has added another accolade to his resume. Fifita has been named to the Big 12 preseason All-Conference Team, Arizona’s lone representative on the squad that was announced Monday by […]
Former Arizona guard Kerr Kriisa charged with wire fraud in $2 million fraud scheme
The Northern District of West Virginia announced Monday that former Arizona Wildcats men’s basketball player Kerr Kriisa is being charged with five counts of wire fraud in connection to an alleged $2.2 million fraud scheme. Kriisa, 25, allegedly devised a scheme to obtain money from two victims using false representations, fabricated identities, and deceptive communications, […]
A look at Arizona football Big 12 Media Days rep Tristan Bounds
The 2026-27 college football season is right around the corner, and the Big 12 Conference is holding its annual Media Days July 7-8 in Frisco, Texas. Arizona is sending seven players to the event along with coach Brent Brennan, a group of Wildcats who best represent what Brennan and his staff are building in the […]
A look at Arizona football Big 12 Media Days rep Tre Smith
The 2026-27 college football season is right around the corner, and the Big 12 Conference is holding its annual Media Days July 7-8 in Frisco, Texas. Arizona is sending seven players to the event along with coach Brent Brennan, a group of Wildcats who best represent what Brennan and his staff are building in the […]
Report: Former Arizona guard Kerr Kriisa arrested for role in alleged fraud scheme
Former Arizona Wildcats guard Kerr Kriisa has been arrested by the FBI for his connection in a multimillion dollar fraud scheme, according to KSR of On3. Kriisa is being extradited back to Kentucky with a court hearing scheduled for next week, the site reported, citing multiple sources. Kriisa was in Kentucky preparing to play for […]
Arizona gets commitment from 3-star Texas OL Mason Joshua
It’s been a pretty strong summer for Arizona on the recruiting trail, and it got a little better on Saturday. 3-star Texas offensive lineman Mason Joshua announced his commitment to the Wildcats, becoming the 17th member of their 2027 recruiting class. Joshua has a nice frame, 6-foot-5 and around 270 pounds. He has plenty of […]
A look at Arizona football Big 12 Media Days rep Tre Spivey
The 2026-27 college football season is right around the corner, and the Big 12 Conference is holding its annual Media Days July 7-8 in Frisco, Texas. Arizona is sending seven players to the event along with coach Brent Brennan, a group of Wildcats who best represent what Brennan and his staff are building in the […]
Deandre Ayton traded to Wizards; Caleb Love signs two-way deal with 76ers
Two former Arizona Wildcats men’s basketball stars are heading east. The Los Angeles Lakers on Friday traded center Deandre Ayton to the Washington Wizards in exchange for Jaden Hardy and two second-round picks, ESPN’s Shams Charania reported. Ayton recently opted in to the second year of his contract with the Lakers, which will now transfer […]
3-star QB Caden Jones commits to Arizona, joining fellow Crean Lutheran teammates in 2027 class
The Arizona Wildcats finished out their Official Visit Season two weeks ago and now comes the Dead Period, which lasts until the end of July and no official visits can take place. Brent Brennan and Company had a successful June, and on Friday the work they’ve put in came to fruition for a key position. […]
A look at Arizona football Big 12 Media Days rep Jay’Vion Cole
The 2026-27 college football season is right around the corner, and the Big 12 Conference is holding its annual Media Days July 7-8 in Frisco, Texas. Arizona is sending seven players to the event along with coach Brent Brennan, a group of Wildcats who best represent what Brennan and his staff are building in the […]
How Arizona softball’s portal class stacks up against Big 12’s best
There are still a lot of Division I softball players in the transfer portal looking for a landing spot, but most of the top programs and top players have made their choices. How does Arizona softball stack up against the other top teams following the portal period? The classification year for each player is for […]
3-star California CB Evan Mack commits to Arizona
The bulk of Arizona’s 2027 recruiting class to this point has hailed from Texas, but California remains a big focus. And one particular school in Orange County has managed to establish a pipeline to Tucson. Evan Mack, a 3-star cornerback from Southern California, announced his decision to play college football in Tucson on Thursday. He […]
Losses minimal for Arizona baseball as transfer portal closes
The monthlong window for college baseball players to enter the transfer portal closed on Tuesday, and for the most part Arizona once again avoided major losses. All told, 12 members of the 2026 team opted to transfer according to 64Analytics, which tracks and ranks players in the portal. For comparison, ASU had 16 players enter […]
A look at Arizona football Big 12 Media Days rep Chris Hunter
The 2026-27 college football season is right around the corner, and the Big 12 Conference is holding its annual Media Days July 7-8 in Frisco, Texas. Arizona is sending seven players to the event along with coach Brent Brennan, a group of Wildcats who best represent what Brennan and his staff are building in the […]
Arizona women’s basketball notebook: On leadership, youth, expanded NCAA Tournament, and more
Arizona women’s basketball has gone through a whirlwind of changes in the past 14 months. For the second straight year, almost the entire roster has turned over and the coaching staff underwent major changes. Head coach Becky Burke has her staff in place with James Ewing and Julie Hairgrove returning, Todd Starkey and Devan Newman […]
Arizona Wildcats make USA Softball roster, coaches pool
USA Softball announced its rosters and coaches pool for upcoming competitions. The Arizona Wildcats have representation on both. Head coach Caitlin Lowe was added as an assistant coach in the coaches pool under head coach Patty Gasso. She is a member of a group of eight coaches in the pool and one of two who […]
A look at Arizona football Big 12 Media Days rep Taye Brown
The 2026-27 college football season is right around the corner, and the Big 12 Conference is holding its annual Media Days July 7-8 in Frisco, Texas. Arizona is sending seven players to the event along with coach Brent Brennan, a group of Wildcats who best represent what Brennan and his staff are building in the […]
Arizona women’s basketball recruiting notebook
Arizona head coach Becky Burke and her staff had a full year to recruit for the 2026-27 season, but they’ve been thrown some curve balls with recent NCAA rule changes. She and new assistant Devan Newman had a lot to say about the recruiting landscape and what they’re looking for. On current recruiting targets Burke […]
Arizona men’s basketball makes top 6 for 5-star 2027 center Darrius Wabbington
Arizona has put the finishing touches on its 2026-27 roster, which means work can begin on crafting how the Wildcats will look a year later when they once again have to replace players who have were drafted, graduated or decided to transfer. A potential key piece of that reload is very interested in coming to […]
Coaching is family tradition for newest Arizona women’s basketball assistant Devan Newman
When asked why she landed in the coaching profession, Arizona women’s basketball assistant Devan Newman immediately talks about family. She is following in the footsteps of her father. the late Don “Duck” Newman. The elder Newman, also known as Coach New, was a college coach for a decade and an NBA assistant for almost two […]
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