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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 […]

25 days ago | 1 read

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 […]

25 days ago | 1 read

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 […]

25 days ago | 1 read

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 […]

26 days ago | 1 read

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 […]

27 days ago | 1 read

Ex-Wyoming defensive back Tyrese Boss commits to Arizona

Arizona’s secondary will look very different in 2026, as all five main regular starters have either exhausted their eligibility or declared for the NFL Draft. And while there are several in-house candidates for those starting jobs, adding talent on the back line is among the top transfer portal priorities for the Wildcats. The UA picked […]

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Arizona men’s basketball vs. Kansas State fan discussion

It’s Game Day! The top-ranked Arizona Wildcats play their first Big 12 home game of the 2025-26 season against the Kansas State Wildcats. Here’s all the info you need to watch, listen to or follow the game online. Come chat with us! Arizona-Kansas State game time, details: How can I watch Arizona-Kansas State? Arizona-Kansas State […]

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Wildcat Wrap: Arizona tennis programs picked to finish near top of Big 12

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. The Arizona men’s and women’s tennis teams are expected to be competitive in the Big 12 this […]

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Former Southern Miss tight end Shane King commits to Arizona

Before coming to Arizona, Seth Doege helped lead Marshall to a Sun Belt Conference championship in 2024. And one of his commitments for the following season was Shane King, a 3-star prospect from Georgia. A coaching change at Marshall resulted in King heading to Southern Miss, while Doege came to Tucson. But now they’ll get […]

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What Becky Burke and Arizona players said after win over BYU

Arizona women’s basketball won its first Big 12 game of the Becky Burke era Tuesday night by taking down BYU at McKale Center. For a team that had dropped its first three conferences games, the victory was much-needed. What changed Tuesday? Burke credited the performance to the team’s all-around effort level. “BYU plays extremely hard. […]

28 days ago | 0 reads