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Daniah Trammell has made an impact in her young career. The freshman has moved into the starting lineup for Arizona, where she anchors a four-guard lineup as the only post player. Her effort is getting noticed, as she was named to the Big 12 Starting Five after helping Arizona to a 2-0 week against Northern […]
From Arizona Desert Swarm | 3 days ago | 0 reads
It was a November to remember for Arizona Athletics, which just completed arguably one of the most successful months in school history. Home wins Saturday by the UA men’s basketball team over Norfolk State and the women’s basketball squad against Cal State Bakersfield, combined with Friday night’s football win in the Territorial Cup in Tempe, […]
From Arizona Desert Swarm | 5 days ago | 0 reads
Arizona has completed an unbeaten November, the fourth time it’s done so in five seasons under Tommy Lloyd. While proud of that start, Lloyd said after Saturday’s 98-61 win over Norfolk State that he’s more concerned with what happens next than what’s already occurred. “I’m still in Build Mode, just where I’m at personally,” he […]
From Arizona Desert Swarm | 5 days ago | 0 reads
Aari McDonald wasn’t a top 10 recruit. She wasn’t a McDonald’s All-American. The No. 55 recruit in the Class of 2016 was one of the best college basketball players in the country for her three years on the court at Arizona, though. What made the difference for her and that Arizona team that pushed its […]
From Arizona Desert Swarm | 11 days ago | 1 read
Bruce Branch III, a former high school teammate of Koa Peat and one of the top prep basketball players in the nation, announced on Saturday he’s reclassifying to the 2026 class. Branch, who until now was the top prospect in the 2027 class, told 247Sports he will graduate this spring and be eligible to play […]
From Arizona Desert Swarm | 11 days ago | 0 reads
Happy Friday! It’s a great night of college basketball to kick off the weekend with several ranked teams in action and a ranked showdown between #5 Arizona and #15 UCLA at the end of the evening. Here’s a look at some odds, game lines, and more for tonight’s action on the court. Mar 9, 2023; Greensboro, NC, USA; Duke Blue Devils head coach Jon Scheyer reacts in the second half of the quarterfinals of the ACC tournament at Greensboro Coliseum. Mandatory Credit: Bob Donnan – ...
From Bleacher Nation | Chicago Sports News, Rumors, and a Reasonable Level of Obsession | 20 days ago | 1 read
After dropping 30 points in his debut, doing so on a national stage against the defending champions, Tommy Lloyd referred to the launch of Koa Peat’s collegiate career as “a really loud start.” Peat then followed that up with a “pretty solid performance” in Arizona’s home opener. Put those two together and you get a […]
From Arizona Desert Swarm | 24 days ago | 3 reads
When the University of Arizona decided a couple years ago to move from the Pac-12 to the Big 12 one of the most positive developments of that choice was the prospect of annual battles against Kansas In men’s basketball. Not football. Like the UA, Kansas is much more known for the hardcourt than the gridiron. […]
From Arizona Desert Swarm | about 1 month ago | 3 reads
LAS VEGAS—Welcome to college basketball, Koa Peat. It sure doesn’t look like you’ll be here for long. And thanks for sticking around, Jaden Bradley. Peat, the highly touted freshman who played for Tommy Lloyd over the summer with Team USA, had arguably the best debut in school history while Bradley looked every bit the senior […]
From Arizona Desert Swarm | about 1 month ago | 2 reads
It’s a new season and, for all intents and purposes, a new program. What did first-year head coach Becky Burke and players Noelani Cornfield, Sumayah Sugapong, and Mickayla Perdue have to say at their first Big 12 Women’s Basketball Media Day, both on the stage and in the Zoom press conference? On the fan & […]
From Arizona Desert Swarm | about 1 month ago | 2 reads