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State volleyball title at Salpointe was just the start for 2028 Arizona commit Reagan Burgle
Salpointe Catholic head volleyball coach Keith Rubio has been around a lot of talented volleyball players. The brother of former Arizona head coach Dave Rubio has spent decades coaching in college programs across the West, including former Pac-12 teams USC and Oregon. Keith Rubio spent his final decade in the college game at New Mexico […]
Arizona football: A look at Wildcats’ wide receivers entering 2026 training camp
Training camp for the 2026 season is set to begin Aug. 5, when Brent Brennan and his staff will try to build upon last year’s 9-4 record with a roster that combines plenty of top returners with talented newcomers. The season opener is Sept. 5 at Casino Del Sol Stadium against NAU. To get you […]
Arizona football: A look at Wildcats’ running backs entering 2026 training camp
Arizona will begin its second preseason training camp under coach Brent Brennan on August 5, a month of workouts and practices to get the Wildcats prepared for the 2026 season that opens Sep. 5 against NAU. To get you primed for camp, we’re breaking down each position group on the roster. Next up: the running […]
Former Arizona wing Dalen Terry waived by 76ers
Turns out only one ex-Wildcat will get to be part of LeBron James’ latest NBA chapter. Former Arizona wing Dalen Terry was waived by the Philadelphia 76ers on Sunday, two days after news broke the Sixers were signing James to a 2-year, $8 million contract. The 24-year-old Terry appeared in 21 games for Philadelphia, technically […]
NFL training camp rosters loaded with ex-Arizona players
NFL training camps have started up across the country, and nearly two dozen former Arizona Wildcats are competing for spots on regular season rosters. In April the UA saw four defensive backs get taken in the 2026 NFL Draft, with Treydan Stukes and Dalton Johnson going to the Las Vegas Raiders, Genesis Smith to the […]
Arizona football: A look at Wildcats’ quarterbacks entering 2026 training camp
Training camp for the 2026 season is set to begin Aug. 5, when Brent Brennan and his staff will try to build upon last year’s 9-4 record with a roster that combines plenty of top returners with talented newcomers. The season opener is Sept. 5 at Casino Del Sol Stadium against NAU. To get you […]
If history is our guide, Year 3 will tell us all we need to know about Brent Brennan’s future at Arizona
Last season Brent Brennan may have been coaching for his job. This season he may be coaching for his future. Granted in a college football landscape where momentum is difficult to achieve without the kind of resources that allow a program to buy a roster, every season can be viewed as a bit of a […]
Wildcat Wrap: Arizona swimming and diving adds DeNise as assistant coach
Editor’s note: With several sports going on, Wildcat Wrap serves as a recap that focuses on the Arizona programs that we do not have the time to cover on a regular basis but are certainly worthy of recognition. Arizona swimming and diving coach Ben Loorz has added to his staff with the hire of Caitlin […]
10 Arizona players named to East West Bowl watch list
Ten Arizona football players have been named to the Shriner’s Children’s East West bowl watch list. Four offensive players and six defensive players are part of the 1,000-player list that ranges from all four levels of college football. The four players on offense include quarterback Noah Fifita, offensive linemen Tristan Bounds and Alexander Doost, and […]
Arizona indoor, beach volleyball receive AVCA Team Academic Awards
Arizona indoor volleyball made its first appearance in the NCAA Tournament since 2018 last season. It also made a statement in the classroom, earning the AVCA Team Academic Award for the third time in program history and second year in a row. The Arizona beach volleyball program was also honored, earning the award for the […]
Effects of the House settlement on competitive balance, equity at Arizona’s public universities
The playing field has never been level in Division I athletics, whether the discussion is about Power 4 schools vs mid-majors or men vs women. Santa Clara head softball coach Gina Carbonatto laid out how difficult it is for mid-majors to compete when she visited Tucson in 2025 for the Broncos’ first ever NCAA postseason […]
Ex-Arizona guard Anthony Dell’Orso signs deal with Australian pro club
Anthony Dell’Orso came to the United States from Australia four years ago in hopes of improving his pro prospects. After a successful college career, one that culminated with helping Arizona return to the Final Four, he’s going back home. The ex-UA guard has signed a 3-year contract to play for the Perth Wildcats of the […]
Former Arizona assistant Steve Robinson joins Elon men’s basketball staff
Retirement didn’t last long for a member of Tommy Lloyd’s original coaching staff at Arizona Ex-Wildcat assistant coach Steve Robinson is returning to college basketball for a 43rd season, joining the program at Elon as a special assistant to head coach Billy Taylor. The 68-year-old Robinson was at the UA from 2021-25, coming to Tucson […]
Previewing 2nd half of Arizona football’s 2026 schedule
Arizona football is right around the corner and with training camp soon to commence, we are taking an early look at the opponents the Wildcats will be facing this season. Compared to last season, the competition level has increased so trying to get to the Big 12 championship will be as hard as it can […]
Tommy Lloyd says Arizona wants to add a ‘piece or two’ to 2026-27 roster
Arizona men’s basketball coach Tommy Lloyd and his staff have assembled a top-10 caliber roster for next season. But there’s still work to be done. Lloyd appeared on Jon Rothstein’s podcast Tuesday, where he addressed Arizona’s offseason roster construction. Lloyd said Arizona is still “maybe trying to add a piece or two” at the power […]
Previewing 1st half of Arizona football’s 2026 schedule
Arizona football is right around the corner and with training camp soon to commence, we are taking an early look at the opponents the Wildcats will be facing this season. Compared to last season, the competition level has increased so trying to get to the Big 12 championship will be as hard as it can […]
Simulating Arizona’s season in EA Sports College Football 27
There are only a few more weeks until Arizona football gets started with training camp and less that 50 days until kickoff against NAU. In anticipation for the actual 2027 season, we have simulated the Wildcats’ campaign for a third year using EA Sports’ College Football 27. Last season’s simulation produced a good result compared […]
Report: Top 2027 recruits Darius Wabbington and NaVorro Bowman Jr. to visit Arizona
The live evaluation period for college basketball recruiting ends Sunday, after which coaches will have a week of limited contact with recruits ahead of the August dead period. Arizona coach Tommy Lloyd and his staff have already locked in fall visits with two of their top targets in the 2027 class: five-star center Darius Wabbington […]
A fan’s wishlist for Arizona Athletics facility upgrades
In the arms race that is college athletics, investing in the fan experience isn’t always among the top line items for athletic departments with ballooning payrolls and debt arrangements. The decision to invest in facility upgrades that benefit the regular fan is nevertheless one that athletic directors need to take seriously or risk alienating their […]
Arizona softball signs Liberty utility player JaMaya Byrum
Pitcher Kaylan Yoder has company. The left-hander from Liberty signed with Arizona last month. Her former teammate JaMaya Byrum followed on Thursday. Byrum has played shortstop, third base, and all three outfield positions for the Flames in her three years in Lynchburg. The rising senior spent her time at third and in the outfield last […]
How Arizona Wildcats have fared in NBA Summer League
Six former Arizona Wildcats players competed at NBA Summer League, which wraps up this weekend in Las Vegas. As was to be expected, Arizona’s two first round picks in this year’s NBA Draft made the greatest first impression. Arizona’s Brayden Burries and Koa Peat had two of the better Summer League runs of this year’s […]
Arizona loses Big 12 long jump champion Sydnie Vanek to USC
In the wake of one of the best seasons in program history, Arizona saw one of its assistant coaches leave for a job at a former rival school. And one of that coach’s best athletes has followed. Big 12 Conference women’s long jump champion Sydnie Vanek has signed with USC for the 2026-27 season, reuniting […]
Former Arizona golfer Tiger Christensen set for The Open Championship
Three years ago, as an amateur, Tiger Christensen qualified for The Open Championship in England, but after two rounds of play he did not make the cut. Now a professional, Christensen is getting a second chance at professional golf’s oldest championship. The former UA golfer will tee off at approximately 3:41 a.m. PT Thursday in […]
Wildcat Wrap: Arizona track and field, triathlon announce signees
Editor’s note: With several sports going on, Wildcat Wrap serves as a recap that focuses on the Arizona programs that we do not have the time to cover on a regular basis but are certainly worthy of recognition. The Arizona Wildcats track and field program showed lots of potential in head coach Andrew Dubs’ first […]
Arizona soccer welcomes new faces, more practice time as it gears up for season
The Arizona Wildcats soccer team gets the 2026 season underway when official practice starts on Wednesday. Unlike years past, that means almost a full month of practices before the team has to step on the field for a match that counts. In years past, NCAA soccer didn’t start practice until the end of July. Last […]
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