Arizona Basketball Stories

ASU's Bobby Hurley speaks with Arizona head coach Tommy Lloyd...
Kevin Zimmerman

Big 12 announces 2024-25 conference opponents for ASU, Arizona basketball

The Big 12 released its 2024-25 men's and women's basketball matchup assignments without times or TV information.
3 months ago
Olympic diver Delaney Schnell...
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Ex-Arizona diver Delaney Schnell qualifies for 2024 Paris Olympics

Delaney Schnell earned her second Paris Olympic berth with a victory in the women's 10-meter platform at the U.S. diving trials on Sunday.
3 months ago
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Associated Press

NCAA presents a plan to expand March Madness tournaments

The NCAA has presented a plan that would expand the lucrative men's and women's basketball tournaments by four or eight teams.
3 months ago
Pelle Larsson #3 and Keshad Johnson #16 of the Arizona Wildcats celebrate defeating the Dayton Flye...
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Arizona’s Pelle Larsson, Keshad Johnson featured in ESPN, Bleacher Report 2024 NBA mock drafts

Arizona duo Keshad Johnson and Pelle Larsson are both projected to fall to the second round in ESPN and Bleacher Report's NBA mock drafts.
3 months ago
Koa Peat #10 of the Perry Pumas scored 19 points in the USA's 145-65 win versus New Zealand. (Photo...
Damon Allred

Gilbert Perry’s Koa Peat headlines USA Basketball U17 World Cup team

Koa Peat, a star forward at Gilbert Perry and top-5 overall prospect in the 2025 class, will represent USA at the U17 World Cup this summer.
3 months ago
Caleb Love, Arizona Wildcats...
Kevin Zimmerman

A flowchart: Caleb Love’s college return has recruiting fallout for Arizona, ASU and GCU

Caleb Love tested the NBA Draft before he returned to college. The domino effect impacted Arizona, Arizona State and Grand Canyon recruiting.
1 month ago
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Reports: Big 12 discussing naming rights deal with Allstate

The Big 12 is reportedly considering becoming the first conference to agree to a naming-rights deal with its conference brand.
4 months ago
Tommy Lloyd...
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Arizona coach Tommy Lloyd, USA Basketball U18 team win 2024 FIBA AmeriCup

Arizona Wildcats head coach Tommy Lloyd and his USA Basketball Under-18 team closed out the 2024 FIBA AmeriCup with gold.
4 months ago
UConn head coach Dan Hurely...
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Reports: Dan Hurley rejects Lakers’ contract offer, remaining with UConn

UConn head men’s basketball coach Dan Hurley turned down a six-year, $70 million offer to lead the Los Angeles Lakers.
4 months ago
Arizona AD Desiree Reed-Francois, Big 12 commissioner Brett Yormark and Arizona State AD Graham Ros...
Kevin Zimmerman

Big 12 commissioner Brett Yormark already planning for next TV deal

Big 12 commissioner Brett Yormark met with the Arizona Board of Regents on Thursday to present his plan for the new conference.
4 months ago
Chase Budinger sets a ball during the AVP Atlanta Open at Atlantic Station on August 5, 2022 in Atl...
Ryan Pasiecznik

Former Wildcat Chase Budinger makes Olympic beach volleyball team

Former Arizona Wildcat and Phoenix Sun Chase Budinger will represent one of two beach volleyball teams for the U.S. in the 2024 Olympics.
4 months ago
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Ryan Pasiecznik

Arizona’s Motiejus Krivas named sleeper 2025 NBA Draft prospect by ESPN

Motiejus Krivas is expected to do big things for the Arizona Wildcats this season. Will his NBA Draft stock blow up for 2025?
4 months ago
Jaden Bradley...
Ryan Pasiecznik

Where Arizona basketball ranks after the NBA Draft withdrawal deadline

Arizona finds itself in a unique position after being ranked 21st in the NCAA Power 36 basketball rankings.
4 months ago
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How to watch: Arizona baseball opens NCAA tournament run against Grand Canyon

The 2024 NCAA baseball tournament is here, and the Arizona Wildcats will host Grand Canyon at the Tucson regional on Friday night.
4 months ago
Grand Canyon's Tyon Grant-Foster...
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Grand Canyon’s Tyon Grant-Foster withdraws from NBA Draft

The NBA announced 93 early entry players withdrew from the 2024 NBA Draft, a list that included Grand Canyon's Tyon Grant-Foster.
4 months ago
Bobby Hurley...
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Top 25 recruit Joson Sanon flips commitment from Arizona to Arizona State basketball

Joson Sanon, a five-star 2024 basketball recruit, flipped his commitment from Arizona to rival Arizona State.
4 months ago
Arizona Wildcats guard Caleb Love, the Pac-12 Player of the Year...
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Caleb Love returning to Arizona instead of staying in NBA Draft pool: ‘Show goes on’

Caleb Love will return to Arizona for his fifth college season and second with the Wildcats after putting himself in the 2024 NBA Draft pool.
4 months ago
Arizona basketball head coach Tommy Lloyd...
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Report: Arizona basketball loses 4-star recruit Jamari Phillips from 2024 class

The Arizona Wildcats have lost a commitment from 2024 four-star guard Jamari Phillips from Dream City Christian in Glendale, Arizona.
4 months ago
Bill Walton and Dave Pasch broadcast a basketball game on ESPN...
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Bill Walton’s broadcast partner, Dave Pasch: ‘He brought the best out of me’

Dave Pasch remembers the late Bill Walton for making his a better broadcaster. And being a friend and sparring partner on Pac-12 games.
4 months ago
Sportscaster and former NBA player Bill Walton poses before broadcasting a first-round game of the ...
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Basketball Hall of Famer Bill Walton dies at 71 following prolonged battle with cancer

Legendary basketball player and broadcaster Bill Walton died Monday at the age of 71 after a prolonged battle with cancer, the NBA announced.
4 months ago
Arizona baseball won the final Pac-12 tournament championship on Saturday. (@ArizonaBaseball/X phot...
Associated Press

Arizona baseball walks off USC in final Pac-12 title game

Tommy Splaine lined an RBI single in the 9th inning as Arizona rallied from a 3-run deficit to beat USC in final Pac-12 title game.
4 months ago
Duke's Kyle Filipowski drives in on Houston's J'Wan Roberts in the second half of the sweet 16 roun...
Ryan Pasiecznik

ESPN mock draft has Suns taking Duke’s Kyle Filipowski

Duke center Kyle Filipowski could entice the Suns as a center of the future. Phoenix owns the No. 22 pick in the 2024 NBA Draft.
4 months ago
Chip Hale...
Ryan Pasiecznik

Arizona baseball’s Chip Hale wins Pac-12 Coach of the Year

Arizona Wildcats baseball coach Chip Hale was named the Pac-12 Coach of the Year for the 2024 season.
4 months ago
KJ Lewis...
Nick Borgia

KJ Lewis announces return to Arizona for sophomore season

Arizona basketball guard KJ Lewis announced his official return to the Wildcats for his sophomore season in a social media post Friday.
4 months ago