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Arizona women’s basketball GM Michelle Marciniak announces departure from program
Arizona women’s basketball posted a job listing for three assistant coaches on Mar. 5. One of those coaches will take the place of former UA general manager Michelle Marciniak. Marciniak announced her departure from the program on Facebook Friday afternoon. She wrote: After much reflection, I’ve made the difficult decision to step down from my […]
What to watch for when Arizona men’s basketball visits Colorado in regular season finale
It was a big celebration on the court at McKale Center on Monday night when Arizona locked up its first Big 12 title. Tommy Lloyd spoke to the sellout crowd, then said a little about each of his seniors before they also said some words to the fans. Then UA players and coaches hoisted the […]
(UPDATED) Arizona women’s basketball posts 3 open assistant coaching positions
First-year head coach Becky Burke had to put together an entire roster when she was hired at Arizona last April. She also had to assemble an entire coaching staff. She has indicated that some of the players she brought in will be leaving after this year. There will also be some changes on the coaching […]
Wildcat Wrap: Arizona men’s tennis on 6-match winning streak
Editor’s note: With several sports going on, Wildcat Wrap serves as a recap that focuses on the Arizona programs that we do not have the time to cover on a regular basis but are certainly worthy of recognition. It was only a matter of time until Arizona men’s tennis found its footing. After a shaky […]
SB Nation Reacts: Arizona men’s basketball fans clear on team MVP choice
On its way to running away with the Big 12 regular season title, Arizona has had eight different players lead the team in scoring. Seven Wildcats have reached the 20-point mark in a game, five getting there multiple times, and and seven UA players are averaging at least nine points a game. It’s that kind […]
Arizona softball starts Big 12 play with run-rule win over BYU
Arizona head coach Caitlin Lowe did not want the 2026 Big 12 softball season to start the way the 2025 one did. Last year, the Wildcats were upset by UCF in the opening series of conference play. There was no such letdown this year as No. 13 Arizona defeated the BYU Cougars 13-1 in five […]
Arizona baseball skewing young in field in quest to reverse poor start
When Brendan Summerhill suffered a broken bone in his hand in late March last season, Arizona decided to burn the redshirt of freshman Gunner Geile. Geile would go on to play in 27 games, making 16 starts in the outfield and logging 71 plate appearances in his first season of college baseball. He was the […]
NBA Mock Draft: 3 Arizona Wildcats projected to go in first round
NBA front offices have long pegged Arizona freshmen Brayden Burries and Koa Peat as first round picks in this year’s NBA Draft. It now appears that a third Wildcat could join them in being selected in the first round. NBA Mock Drafts published this week by The Athletic and Bleacher Report have Arizona big man […]
Arizona softball needs to avoid stumble out of the gate in Big 12 play
Arizona Wildcats head coach Caitlin Lowe remembers the beginning of last year’s Big 12 softball season. A heavily favored Arizona wasn’t sharp and a hungry UCF Knights team took two of three games in Tucson. It set the Wildcats back immediately and they had little chance of challenging Texas Tech for the Big 12 crown. […]
Big 12 Women’s Basketball Tournament: What Arizona head coach Becky Burke said after loss to ASU
The Arizona Wildcats lost to ASU for the third time this year with a 54-51 defeat in the first round of the Big 12 Women’s Basketball Tournament. They end the season 12-18 overall and 3-15 in the Big 12. Our game recap is here. Below are replies from UA head coach Becky Burke to questions […]
Big 12 Women’s Basketball Tournament: ASU defeats Arizona for 3rd time in 2025-26
Anyone who watched the first two games between the Arizona Wildcats and the ASU Sun Devils should have expected a close contest in the opening round of the Big 12 Women’s Basketball Tournament. The question was whether the end result would be different. It wasn’t. ASU took the win for the third time this season […]
NCAA Bracketology: Arizona men’s basketball locked into No. 1 seed, West Region
We’re still 11 days away from Selection Sunday, but there won’t be that much drama for Arizona when the 2026 NCAA Tournament field is unveiled. The Wildcats (28-2) are all but guaranteed to be a No. 1 seed for the second time in five years under Tommy Lloyd, and almost certainly will be placed in […]
Late errors cost Arizona baseball in home loss to Grand Canyon
Among the many things that went well for Arizona in a pair of wins in Las Vegas over the weekend was its defense and the ability to make the most of scoring chances. The inability to do one of those things early and another late ended up resulting in another loss to Grand Canyon. The […]
Former Cal Poly edge rusher Victory Johnson commits to Arizona
The phrase “winning the offseason” gets thrown around way too much in sports. But Arizona can say it got a big victory just ahead of spring practice. The UA has earned a commitment from former Cal Poly edge rusher Victory Johnson, giving the Wildcats a much-needed addition to the defensive line. He will have two […]
Big 12 Women’s Basketball Tournament: Arizona needs to close the deal against ASU
Two of the Arizona Wildcats’ most frustrating games of the season have to be the close losses to in-state rival Arizona State. Arizona was within striking distance in Tempe and let a lead slip away before losing in overtime in Tucson. UA head coach Becky Burke is hoping the team can play a full 40 […]
Arizona’s Lani Cornfield named Big 12 Women’s Basketball Honorable Mention
The Arizona Wildcats didn’t have anyone on the preseason All-Big 12 team for women’s basketball. Graduate student and starting point guard Lani Cornfield showed the league enough to be named honorable mention after the season, though. Cornfield finished second in the Big 12 in assists per game with 6.9. That ranks sixth in the country. […]
Arizona softball moves up in 3 polls, holds steady in the other
The Arizona Wildcats rose in two of the national softball polls last week. They fell in the other two. This time around, three of the four have pushed the team higher in the rankings while the other stood pat. The official poll on this website is the NFCA poll. That poll has the Wildcats higher […]
Arizona Athletics raises season ticket fees for 2026-27 sessions
To compete in the new era of college athletics, the University of Arizona athletic department is turning to multiple revenue streams. Selling stadium naming rights is one option. Another is increasing the annual fee on season tickets. Season ticket holders for football, men’s and women’s basketball, baseball and softball will see an annual fee increase […]
What Tommy Lloyd, Arizona seniors said after winning Big 12 title
Arizona men’s basketball has clinched the Big 12 regular season title outright with a 73-57 win over Iowa State. On a night where the community celebrated the seniors, it was an ideal outing for the home finale. Here is what head coach Tommy Lloyd as well as seniors Jaden Bradley, Tobe Awaka and Anthony Dell’Orso […]
Arizona men’s basketball tops No. 6 Iowa State to clinch 1st Big 12 title
One championship down, a couple more to go. No. 2 Arizona locked up its first Big 12 Conference regular season title with a 73-57 win over No. 6 Iowa State on Monday night at McKale Center at ALKEME Arena. The Wildcats (28-2, 15-2) also earned their 10th victory of the year against a ranked opponent, […]
Arizona men’s basketball vs. Iowa State fan discussion
It’s Game Day! The Arizona Wildcats play their final home game of the season, with the chance to claim an outright Big 12 title, when they host the Iowa State Cyclones. Here’s all the info you need to watch, listen to or follow the game online. Come chat with us! Arizona-Iowa State game time, details: […]
SB Nation Reacts: Who has been the MVP for Arizona men’s basketball?
Arizona is on the cusp of winning its first Big 12 regular season title. It’s been a team effort, with five players averaging double figures in scoring and seven contributing at least nine points per game. The Wildcats also showed recently they can win despite being down key rotation players, going 3-0 without Koa Peat […]
Brayden Burries wins Big 12 Newcomer of the Week
A stellar freshman year keeps getting better and better for Arizona guard Brayden Burries. He was named the conference’s Newcomer of the Week, in addition to being part of the Big 12’s Starting Five. It’s his second Big 12 Newcomer of the Week award that he’s won this season, and it’s his third appearance on […]
Arizona softball by the numbers: Pitching in 2026 vs 2025
Big 12 softball gets under way on Thursday, Mar. 4. What does the pitching look like for the Arizona Wildcats heading into the three-game series against BYU? There were a lot of changes in the circle this season. Only one pitcher from last year’s staff returned and she only threw 4.1 innings last season. The […]
Arizona men’s basketball remains No. 2 in Associated Press poll
Arizona men’s basketball’s dominant win over Kansas Saturday was enough to keep the Wildcats at No. 2 in this week’s Associated Press Top 25. Duke leads the rankings, followed by Arizona, Michigan, UConn and Florida. Arizona received four first-place votes, with the other 55 going to the Blue Devils. Only seven points separate Arizona and […]
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