Photo courtesy of Arizona Athletics Oklahoma State dashed Arizona softball’s hopes late in the series opener on Friday night. The Wildcats returned the favor on Saturday evening by scoring in every inning on their way to a 12-4 victory. No. 11 Arizona came back from an early three-run deficit to defeat the No. 18 Cowgirls in five innings. The Wildcats’ 12 runs came on … [Read more...] about Arizona softball evens the series with run-rule win over Oklahoma State
Arizona men’s basketball coach Tommy Lloyd gets extension through 2030
William Purnell-Imagn Images Board of Regents will vote on the contract next week In the new era of college athletics, the contract terms of a head coach’s extension are only one component to the formula of financing a competitive program. When the Arizona Board of Regents votes next week on a extension for Wildcats men’s basketball coach Tommy Lloyd, it will also take … [Read more...] about Arizona men’s basketball coach Tommy Lloyd gets extension through 2030
UPDATE: Adia Barnes to leave Arizona women’s basketball for SMU
Photo by Andrew Wevers/Getty Images UPDATE As reported by Michael Lev at the Arizona Daily Star and confirmed by this publication, Arizona women’s basketball head coach Adia Barnes will leave the Wildcats to take the same position at SMU. Arizona women’s basketball head coach Adia Barnes has made no secret over the years that she needed resources to compete at the … [Read more...] about UPDATE: Adia Barnes to leave Arizona women’s basketball for SMU
Four intriguing possibilities for next head coach of Arizona women’s basketball
Photo by Harry How/Getty Images SMU announced the addition of Adia Barnes as its new head coach early this afternoon. Shortly after, Arizona athletic director Desireé Reed-Francois issued her statement. “On behalf of the University of Arizona community, I want to thank Adia for her nine seasons as our head coach and her profound impact on Arizona Women’s Basketball. She … [Read more...] about Four intriguing possibilities for next head coach of Arizona women’s basketball
Former Arizona center Emmanuel Stephen transferring to UNLV, per report
Steven Bisig-Imagn Images Josh Pastner adds an ex-Wildcat If not for an injury in the frontcourt, Emmanuel Stephen might have sat out his first season at Arizona in order to preserve his eligibility. Instead he saw limited action for the Wildcats, showing flashes of his upside but also plenty of examples why he needed more time to develop. That development will be … [Read more...] about Former Arizona center Emmanuel Stephen transferring to UNLV, per report