AZ Desert Swarm

Arizona Athletics The offseason is here, with all of Arizona’s sports done for 2024-25 season and the 2025-26 campaigns still a little ways away. Which makes this a great time to step back and see how all of the Wildcats’ programs are doing and how they’ve handled the move from the Pac-12 to the Big 12 Over the next few weeks we’ll take a look at each of the UA’s men’s … [Read more...] about Taking stock 2025: How Arizona swimming and diving is looking under Ben Loorz

Photo by /NBAE via Getty Images As a 5-star prospect, the first to sign with Arizona under Tommy Lloyd, Carter Bryant came to Tucson with lofty expectations. One year in college showed that extreme upside, which will continue in the pros. Bryant was selected 14th overall by the San Antonio Spurs on Wednesday night during the first round of the 2025 NBA Draft in … [Read more...] about 2025 NBA Draft: Arizona’s Carter Bryant picked 14th overall by Spurs

Arizona Athletics Second Wildcat coach to get an extension this week Before Ryan Stotland took over the women’s tennis program at Arizona in 2018 it had not had a winning record in several years. Under his leadership, the Wildcats have made the postseason in back-to-back seasons for the first time since 2011-12. Stotland will have a chance to extend that NCAA streak … [Read more...] about Arizona extends women’s tennis coach Ryan Stotland through 2028

Photo courtesy of Arizona Athletics Roster limits, expanded scholarships, and revenue sharing, which were implemented under the recently approved House settlement, are creating a new landscape across college sports. That landscape isn’t the same in every sport or even in the same sport at different schools. It’s something Arizona volleyball head coach Rita Stubbs is … [Read more...] about Arizona head coach Rita Stubbs adapts to new volleyball recruiting landscape

Photo by Andrew J. Clark/ISI Photos/ISI Photos via Getty Images Former Arizona women’s basketball great Aari McDonald got the opportunity to show that she belonged in the WNBA when the Indiana Fever signed her to an emergency hardship contract in early June. She took advantage of that opportunity, endearing herself to both the front office and the fans. The Fever had to … [Read more...] about Arizona great Aari McDonald signs rest-of-season deal with Indiana Fever