AZ Desert Swarm

Arizona men’s basketball has landed another commitment this week from an African post player. South Sudanese big man Mabilmawut Kon Mabil committed to Arizona on Friday, days after the Wildcats signed Senegalese forward Sidi Gueye. Kon Mabil’s commitment was first reported by Jason Scheer of Wildcat Authority. Kon is a 6-foot-11 big who made his way up through the NBA Africa … [Read more...] about Arizona men’s basketball lands commitment from South Sudanese big man Mabilmawut Kon Mobil

Arizona Athletics One milestone was achieved for Arizona by reaching the NCAA Tournament once again, but the others will have to wait. The Wildcats saw their 2025 season come to an end Friday morning in Charlottesville, Va., falling 4-1 to Illinois in an opening round match hosted by the University of Virginia. The UA finishes with a 19-11 record, making consecutive … [Read more...] about Arizona women’s tennis falls to Illinois in first round of NCAA Tournament

Photo by Alex Slitz/Getty Images Is there such a thing as too strong of a nonconference schedule? We may find out with what Arizona is putting together for the 2025-26 season. College basketball insider Jon Rothstein is reporting that the Wildcats are set to add another powerhouse opponent, finalizing a deal to face Florida in the season opener. The game would be played … [Read more...] about Arizona men’s basketball to open 2025-26 season vs. defending champ Florida in Vegas, per report

Photo by Patrick Mulligan/Getty Images Not always, but often times the transfer portal has a way of shining a bright light on your program. Generally the programs that are the healthiest, both in their games and in the NIL space, don’t see a mass exodus of key players. Meanwhile those that are in disarray or struggling to win games or donors tend to watch a lot of … [Read more...] about Arizona football surviving spring portal window a positive for a program in desperate need of a win

Arizona’s Regan Shockey hits in a game against Oklahoma State on Apr. 6, 2025 | Photo by Ryan Kelapire Arizona softball begins its final series of the regular season on Friday afternoon. The Houston Cougars (22-21, 4-15) are on the schedule before the No. 12 Wildcats (40-10, 14-7) head to Oklahoma City for their first Big 12 Conference Tournament. The first major news … [Read more...] about Arizona softball notebook: On schedule changes, Big 12 rivalries, robbing home runs, USA men’s national team, and more