AZ Desert Swarm

Aryanna Frank-Imagn Images He’s the 11th Wildcat to follow Fisch to Seattle On Thursday, Arizona saw a pair of top defensive players remove their names from the NCAA transfer portal and return to school for another year, sparking hope that the Wildcats could bring back even more of those top contributors. It won’t be all of them, though, as linebacker Jacob Manu has … [Read more...] about Ex-Arizona linebacker Jacob Manu commits to Washington, reuniting with Jedd Fisch

Aryanna Frank-Imagn Images It has been a tough start for Arizona, its five losses the most outside of league play since dropping six before the Pac-12 slate in 2009-10. None of the defeats have been bad one, as all five qualified as Quad 1 games and each opponent was in the Top 100 of KenPom, but there also hasn’t been a good win. Wednesday’s 96-64 victory over Samford … [Read more...] about What to watch for when Arizona men’s basketball wraps up nonconference play vs. Central Michigan

Photo by Peter G. Aiken/Getty Images Arizona thought it would compete for a spot in the expanded 12-team College Football Playoff this season, but among other reasons a lack of size and strength on the defensive line kept that from happening. To help change that, the Wildcats have added a veteran pass rusher with playoff experience. Former UT Martin defensive end … [Read more...] about Arizona football gets commitment from former UT Martin defensive lineman Deshawn McKnight

Photo by Christopher Hook/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images Arizona head coach Adia Barnes went with an easier nonconference schedule this year because she felt having the No. 2 overall schedule last year didn’t do much to help her team with the selection committee. In her estimation, more wins would have helped, so she scheduled accordingly. “I thought it was going to … [Read more...] about Arizona women’s basketball heads into Big 12 play with a lot of work to do

James Snook-Imagn Images Of all the needs Arizona has this offseason, offensive line is at the top of the list. The Wildcats must replace three starters, including one that could get drafted in the first round, and many of their returning linemen struggled mightily in 2024. The UA took the first step(s) in shoring up the O-line on Friday, getting commitments from a pair … [Read more...] about Arizona football notebook: Wildcats land offensive linemen from Georgia Tech, Texas Tech; ex-UA tight end headed to Kansas