Damon Stoudamire was successfully scolded into becoming what other people wanted him to be. Hopefully, though few in the media thought to ask, this is what he wanted for himself too. Read more »
Arizona Wildcats Analysis
Suspended Indefinitely: Damon Stoudamire Submits His Sample
Prospect Report: Deandre Ayton Of Arizona
Deandre Ayton stood out as a remarkable physical specimen, put together a very impressive statistical profile, and showcased a level of skill he was not previously known. Read more »
Prospect Report: DeAndre Ayton Of Arizona
DeAndre Ayton has signaled he's taking steps towards developing into a more skilled type of big man; one who can stress his defender with the ability to make shots from all over the floor. Read more »
Prospect Report: Lauri Markkanen Of Arizona
Lauri Markkanen possesses a combination of size and skill level that immediately places him in the conversation of which guys have potential to eventually end up becoming the number one overall pick. Read more »
Draft Report: Stanley Johnson Of Arizona
Stanley Johnson can score in a multitude of ways with his blend of strength and quickness from the wing. Johnson has the mentality and body of a big to pair with the traditional skill-set of a wing with his perimeter shooting. Read more »
Tournament Wins Come From Smart Coaching In January, February
Justise Winslow's numbers have risen dramatically, in large part because Coach K put him in a position to succeed on both sides of the floor. One guy who has slipped in comparison is Stanley Johnson and it's instructive to see the difference in how they were deployed by their respective coaches. Read more »
Final Four Is Set
The numbers that suggest Mark Few and Sean Miller are the best active coaches without a Final Four appearance, plus more on Okafor, Blackshear, and the Elite Eight. Read more »
Sweet Sixteen Day 1
Thoughts on the Sweet Sixteen, particularly two great games out west that set up a fantastic regional final. Read more »
NCAA Tournament Day 3
Breaking down the third day of the NCAA tournament and asking a key question: Is Arizona better off with Stanley Johnson on the bench? Read more »
NCAA Tournament Day 1
Looking back at the day with more close games than any day in the history of the NCAA tournament. Read more »
Final Stats And Bracket Picks
Going through the hot, warm, cool and cold teams entering the tournament and then we preview and predict each region. Read more »
Super Saturday
With three marquee basketball games staggered throughout the day, #10 Northern Iowa at #11 Wichita St., #18 Arkansas at #1 Kentucky, and #7 Arizona at #13 Utah, Saturday seemed like the perfect day to write a noon to midnight recap. Read more »
Freshmen Ranked 1-20
Checking in on what we know now on the incoming freshmen who were ranked from No. 1 to No. 20 before the season started. Read more »
College Basketball Reset
On what we’ve learned in the first three months of the NCAA season, focusing on the best teams going forward, not on current resumes. Read more »
Performance Against Real Competition
One of the frustrating things about the margin-of-victory rankings this time of year is that they try to rank all the teams. Segmenting out teams based on opponent quality is helpful. Read more »
Arizona Brings Balance, Experience, NBA Prospects At Every Position
Even without Aaron Gordon and Nick Johnson, this year is unfinished business for "The Other Wildcats". They can do everything - they can play big, they can play small, they can play fast and they can play slow. Read more »
Forced To Learn On The Job, Solomon Hill Showing Promise
Solomon Hill played sparingly as a late first-round pick on a championship contender, but things changed very quickly this offseason. Read more »
College Basketball Preview 14-15: Pacific-12
Arizona are the clear favorites to win the Pac-12 again in 2015 with UCLA, Stanford and Utah hoping for a place in the top-25. Read more »
Draft Report: Aaron Gordon Of Arizona
Aaron Gordon might never be a guy who averages 18-20 points a game, but he does everything else on the court that helps you win. He’s the ultimate teammate, a guy who plays elite defense at multiple positions and moves the ball on offense. Read more »
Looking To The 2015 NBA Draft: Small Forwards
A small forward who can’t shoot 3’s has to have the game to be a primary offensive option at the next level, since the ball will naturally wind up in their hands. As a result, it’s become a bit of an all-or-nothing position - there’s no such thing as a role playing SF who can’t stretch the floor at the next level. Read more »