Sean Miller announces '09 class May 29, 2009
"He is an excellent passer and knows how to score in a variety of ways. He is also a great competitor. His style of play allows him to become a tough match up for our opponents and a great fit for Arizona basketball.". Natyazhko, a 6-foot-10, 250-pound center from Dnipropetrovsk, Ukraine, is ranked as the No. 75 overall prospect in the country and the No. 9 center by rivals. (Arizona Sports -- Rivals.com)
Miller excited about 2009 class May 29, 2009
"He is an excellent passer and knows how to score in a variety of ways. He is also a great competitor. His style of play allows him to become a tough match up for our opponents and a great fit for Arizona basketball.". While it remains to be seen how strong the class will be once it leaves school, Miller and company are happy with what it should bring to the UA.. (CatTracks.net)
Miller welcomes three new Wildcat recruits May 29, 2009
Yet, despite the time constraints and the dozens of bridges that needed to be rebuilt due to the tumult that surrounded the Arizona basketball program, Sean Miller held a press conference on Thursday afternoon to announce the arrival of three quality recruits to Tucson. Solomon Hill, Kyryl Natazhko and Kevin Parrom will join the Wildcats this fall and compete for playing time in what is sure to be a new-look roster. (Green Valley News & Sun, AZ)
UA, Livengood avoid Floyd embarrassment May 14, 2009
This is the same Floyd who flew into Tucson to interview for the vacant Arizona basketball job. The same guy who reportedly was offered the position and then - thank heavens -- turned it down. (AZCentral -- Sports)
Mohamed Tangara striving for pro contract May 14, 2009
However, those expectations dwindled early in his career when Tangara suffered a back injury that limited him throughout the course of his time at Arizona. Despite having a lot of potential and talent coming out of high school, Tangara was forced to make a decision towards the end of his time at UA.. (Arizona Sports -- Rivals.com)
Arizona Athletics Report Card: Basketball May 13, 2009
With the football season graded and permanently in the books, Arizona Basketball now has the stage for evaluation. To continue reading this article you must be a member. (Arizona Sports -- Rivals.com)
Q&A with Jamal Boddie May 12, 2009
Arizona Basketball has been known as a top tier program for three decades now for many different reasons. From the athletic director on down to the team managers, many are all responsible for helping Arizona be successful. (Arizona Sports -- Rivals.com)
Miller showing no fear in recruiting May 7, 2009
No one is supposed to sign three Top 100 recruits in the late signing period, especially considering the state of flux that Arizona basketball has been in the past few seasons. Wasn't the road show in Bloomington, Indiana last year supposed to make its way down to Tucson for 2009-10. (Arizona Sports -- Rivals.com)
UA’s Miller settling in (438) Apr 29, 2009
Since becoming the new face of Arizona basketball on April 7, Miller has hit the ground running, quickly rebuilding the recruiting relationships that had deteriorated during the past two years ... As Miller continues to settle in, he said he has been taken aback by the overwhelming passion that surrounds Arizona basketball. (Green Valley News & Sun, AZ)
Members of last year's team deserve respect Apr 17, 2009
Lost in the fervor of Sean Miller's arrival onto the scene of Arizona basketball were the departures of several Wildcats that deserve to be remembered as stars. To continue reading this article you must be a member. (Arizona Sports -- Rivals.com)
Recruiting going in right direction Apr 16, 2009
Things are starting to shape out quite nicely in Tucson as new head coach Sean Miller has already made a splash on the Arizona basketball program. The Wildcats now have two commitments that are not just serviceable, but have been pursued by some of the top programs in the nation. (Arizona Sports -- Rivals.com)
Miller mania at UA Apr 15, 2009
Thats what the banner said above the entrance to Sam Hughes Place last week as I was driving down Sixth Street, 25 hours after it was announced Miller would become the new University of Arizona basketball coach. I was on my way to the press conference to introduce the new coach. (Nogales International, AZ)
Russ Pennell Hired as Grand Canyon University Head Coach Apr 10, 2009
PHOENIX, April 9 /PRNewswire/ -- Grand Canyon University (GCU) today announced that it has hired Russ Pennell, former interim head coach of the University of Arizona basketball team, as its men's basketball head coach. "GCU has had a strong record of success in the past and Russ is the right person to take our basketball program to the next level," said GCU CEO Brian Mueller. (PR Newswire)
Sean Miller brings hope to UA fans Apr 10, 2009
A whirlwind week that was unprecedented in Arizona basketball history mercifully came to an end with the press conference introducing Sean Miller as UA's next head basketball coach. To continue reading this article you must be a member. (Arizona Sports -- Rivals.com)
Stoglin commitment big for AZ recruiting Apr 9, 2009
Last week when Santa Rita High School's talented junior combo-guard, Terrell Stoglin gave an early verbal commitment to the University of Maryland, it shocked the Arizona basketball community. To continue reading this article you must be a member. (Georgetown Sports -- Rivals.com)
CORKY: Unnamed sources and Carroll Hardy Apr 8, 2009
Published: Tuesday, April 7, 2009 7:12 PM MDT So, what have we learned from all the angst and tizzy in the search for a new University of Arizona basketball coach other than the fact Athletic Director Jim Livengood was able to recruit one of the brightest and most respected young mentors in America, Sean Miller, from Xavier University in Cincinnati ... The Arizona Daily Star foresaw a biblical-type basketball pestilence descending on Arizona basketball, and in fact upon the entire athletic... (Green Valley News & Sun, AZ)
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How far Arizona basketball has come in just a quarter of a century was never more evident than during Sean Miller's introductory press conference as Arizona's next head coach. To continue reading this article you must be a member. (Arizona Sports -- Rivals.com)
Sean Miller Press Conference Transcripts Apr 8, 2009
Arizona Athletic Director Jim Livengood "Let me just start by thanking everyone for being here. It's a momentous day for Arizona Athletics and Arizona Basketball. First of all, let me apologize to many of you who I have not called back this past week. It's been critical that this process be run by Arizona Athletics and not by anybody else and hopefully you will all understand that. Please know that you will get callbacks after today. I know Sean is going to be excited about that." ... "Let me... (Pac-10.org)
Miller impressive in press conference Apr 8, 2009
"It means the world to me. Just so you know, one of the reasons that I sit here today is because of the great legacy that you built and the feeling that the world and the nation have about Arizona Basketball stems from you. You being here means the world. Thank you very much.". In fact, Olson's legacy is one of the reasons Miller decided to come to Arizona. (CatTracks.net)
Thanks to the recession, I won the pool! Apr 7, 2009
For this reason, I endorse Josh Pastner as the next head coach of Arizona basketball. He s young, energetic, loves Tucson and won t be too proud to do his best with Arizona talent. (Sierra Vista Herald, AZ)
Theus 'absolutely interested'in University of Arizona job Apr 4, 2009
We know who doesn't want the University of Arizona basketball coaching job. Southern California's Tim Floyd. (AZCentral -- Sports)
UA set for spring game Apr 4, 2009
Despite the fact that the coaching search for the Arizona basketball program has consumed just about everyone's attention over the previous week, there is a significant event today for the football team. To continue reading this article you must be a member. (Arizona Sports -- Rivals.com)
Capel flirting with home in the desert? Apr 3, 2009
During the Kelvin Sampson era, the Arizona basketball job hung over the heads of Sooner fans for years. That's because Sampson's long-standing relationship with U of A Director of Athletics, Jim Livengood, meant he could easily transition into the opening left when Lute Olson retired. (Oklahoma Sports -- Rivals.com)
If Arizona ends up with Floyd,touted recruits may follow him Apr 2, 2009
TUCSON -- If USCs Tim Floyd becomes the next Arizona basketball coach, he could bring two highly touted recruits with him. Floyd made a quick visit Wednesday afternoon to Tucson to talk about the opening, then flew back in the early evening to Los Angeles, a source close to the situation told the Tucson Citizen. (AZCentral -- Sports)
Ex-UA assistant Pastner, too Apr 1, 2009
Pennell warned that Arizona basketball will have some rebuilding to do over the next several years, primarily in the recruiting circles, where Calipari has excelled for years. "If they could have got John Calipari," Pennell joked, "they probably could have got two good ones (players), but that's another story.". (AZCentral -- Sports)
Pennell bids farewell to interim tag Apr 1, 2009
The rollercoaster ride known as Arizona basketball came to a temporary, albeit abrupt stop on Friday after Louisville s 103-64 win in the Sweet 16 ... While the next stop on the Pennell Express is still up in the air, he gathered the players on Monday for a brief team meeting, where they reflected on what they accomplished this season and what the future might hold for Arizona basketball ... The future of Arizona basketball won t be known anytime soon, but Pennell said he will always look back... (Green Valley News & Sun, AZ)
THE FRONT ROW: The six stages (18) Mar 29, 2009
Stage five could ve been an unmitigated disaster, but thanks to Pennell and his staff (along with excellent junior seasons from Chase Budinger, Jordan Hill and Nic Wise), there were plenty of reasons to get behind Arizona basketball this year ... Nobody knows for sure, but Arizona basketball in 2009 will look nothing like it has ever looked before. (Green Valley News & Sun, AZ)
Patience is now the key for Arizona Mar 28, 2009
Arizona basketball gave its fans a treat this season, extending the school's NCAA Tournament streak to 25 and then advancing past the first weekend for the first time since 2005. Fans might need to return the favor next season. (AZCentral -- Sports)
Wildcat fans cheer on team in Sweet 16 Mar 28, 2009
Wildcat fans packed into bars and restaurants along University Boulevard Friday evening to watch the University of Arizona basketball team face #1-ranked Louisville in the Sweet 16. From alumni to current students, supporters of all ages sported red and blue and cheered on their team. (KOLD.com, AZ)
Dunlap enjoyed ride Mar 28, 2009
"If you were a betting man from Oct. 24-28 you probably wouldn't have had us in this spot.'' Few did. Here's the scenario: On Oct. 23, Olson suddenly retired and a day later Dunlap declined an offer to become the team's interim head coach and Russ Pennell became the interim coach. On Oct. 28, Olson announced a stroke he suffered in the previous year was a major reason for his not returning. Arizona's assistant coaches continued on. So, almost 11 months after taking the job of associate head... (AZCentral -- Sports)
Arizona's Pennell living in moment Mar 27, 2009
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And the Arizona basketball program would have missed its first NCAA tournament in 25 years. Instead, the tournament berth breathed life into a team that needed a few extra gulps of air to get racing. (Arizona Sports -- Rivals.com)
Arizona Basketball: Cats face bracket-busting Vikings Sunday Mar 23, 2009
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LIVE BLOG: Arizona 71, Cleveland State 57 Mar 23, 2009
In what has been the most topsy-turvy season in Arizona basketball history, the Wildcats (20-13 -- yep, 20 wins, yet again) find themselves on the brink of a very unlikely Sweet 16 appearance. I wonder what Dick Vitale has to say about all this. (Green Valley News & Sun, AZ)
Surprise bid bad for Southern Arizona Mar 18, 2009
Second of all, it will keep the Tucson literati thinking Arizona basketball is THE event, the attendance of which determines the who s who in Tucson social status. I was hoping the demise of U of A basketball would summon a Tucson artistic renaissance that would lassiez faire its way on down here, but alas, we ve got five more years of basketball winter under Lute s silver-haired shadow. (Sierra Vista Herald, AZ)
SELECTION SUNDAY: The Cats are in! (87) Mar 16, 2009
Shortly after the news broke, Arizona basketball patriarch Lute Olson phoned Pennell. "I told Coach O that the streak was someone else's problem now," Pennell said. (Green Valley News & Sun, AZ)
ASU win dents chance of NCAA flight frenzy Mar 13, 2009
The chances of both Arizona State University and University of Arizona basketball fans being able to book trips to the NCAA Men s Basketball tournament games next week took a hit Thursday. ASU beat the UofA 68-56 in the first round of the Pac-10 Conference basketball tournament Thursday in Los Angeles. (Phoenix Business Journal, AZ)
Wildcats battle archrivals to keep tourney hopes alive Mar 11, 2009
What does Slumdog Millionaire have to do with the Arizona basketball season. On the surface, nothing at all. (Green Valley News & Sun, AZ)
Three coaches in three years nothing new Mar 10, 2009
This strange interlude in University of Arizona basketball history -- three coaches in three years, with a fourth to be named later -- isn't all that bizarro. According to the school's media guide, this is the fourth time the Wildcats have been led by different men in three successive seasons. (Arizona Sports -- Rivals.com)
NCAA INVESTIGATING ARIZONA: Recruiting event in question Mar 5, 2009
Arizona basketball under NCAA investigation - USATODAY.com ... Arizona basketball under NCAA investigation. (USA Today -- Sports)
Arizona basketball under NCAA investigation Mar 4, 2009
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Arizona Basketball: What have we learned? Feb 26, 2009
Arizona Basketball: What have we learned ... Arizona Basketball: What have we learned ... Much has been said and written about this year's Arizona basketball team. (Arizona Sports -- Rivals.com)
Arizona Basketball Suspends Two Players Feb 21, 2009
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Recruiting Notes: UA gets 2009 commitment Feb 17, 2009
By Senior EditorDate: Feb 17, 2009 Despite not having a head coach, Arizona basketball recruiting isnt completely dead, as assistant Reggie Geary continues to work hard behind the scenes. to read the rest of this story. (CatTracks.net)