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Arizona adds German wing Ivan Kharchenkov

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Troy has an update on Arizona's newest addition with 6-foot-6 German wing Ivan Kharchenkov committing to the Wildcats today.

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Early KO times announced by Big 12

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A few early kickoff times have been announced by the Big 12 today giving a glimpse into the 2025 season for the Wildcats. As expected for UA by now, there are going to again be plenty of evening kickoffs for Arizona, especially early in the season, and the first few kickoff times reflect that annual trend.

The season opener against Hawaii will kick off at 7:30 p.m. MST and will be televised by HBO Max and TNT. The 2025 season will be the first of a new media deal for the Big 12 that will now include select games being streamed/televised by TNT Sports. It won't take long for the Wildcats to see the new platform broadcast one of its games as the matchup with the Rainbow Warriors will take place on the network.

The Sept. 6 (Week 2) matchup with Weber State will kick off at 7 p.m. MST and be available for streaming on ESPN+.

In Week 3, the Wildcats will wrap up their nonconference agreement with Kansas State as the two teams meet up in Tucson after squaring off last season in Manhattan. Kickoff for that contest will take place at 6 p.m. MST and FOX will carry the matchup nationally.

The rest of Arizona's kickoff times and TV designations will be announced during the season in either a 12 or 6-day window.

The Wildcats are heading into their second season under Brent Brennan and are looking to build from a disappointing 4-8 season. Brennan and his staff have retooled the roster with a number new pieces but return starting quarterback Noah Fifita. A new offense under Seth Doege could bring a spark that was missing for UA last season on that side of the ball, and team will get some early opportunities to showcase the changes made this offseason.

Arizona/SDSU announce December matchup

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Arizona and San Diego State have announced their neutral court matchup for Dec. 20 at PHX Arena. It will be part of the Hall of Fame Series and will serve as the Phoenix stop of the multi-city event. The Wildcats are also playing in the Las Vegas and Los Angeles stops in games against Florida and UCLA, respectively.

"We are looking forward to playing San Diego State in Phoenix this season as part of the Hall of Fame Series," Arizona head coach Tommy Lloyd said in a statement. "It is another opportunity for us to play against a great program in a tremendous atmosphere that our program and fans enjoy. Reaching our fans in Phoenix is a priority for us and games like this provide a great avenue to do that."

Stanford and Colorado will square off in the other matchup at the Hall of Fame Series Phoenix event.

UA and SDSU last met in the Maui Invitational back in 2022 with the Wildcats coming out on top 87-70. Arizona holds a sizable lead in the all-time series, 25-7.

The Wildcats are in the midst of putting together a challenging schedule for the upcoming season that includes the matchup against defending champion Florida to open the schedule. Arizona will also travel to Connecticut to face UConn and host Auburn at McKale Center in addition to its nonconference matchups as part of the Hall of Fame Series.

Arizona/UCLA announce Hall of Fame Series Rivalry Game for Nov. 14

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Following yesterday's announcement of the Hall of Fame Series Las Vegas matchup with Florida, Arizona has officially announced its Nov. 14 matchup with UCLA that is being billed as the Hall of Fame Series Rivalry Game at Intuit Dome in Inglewood, California, home of the Los Angeles Clippers. The game will serve as the second contest in a three-game series between the longtime Pac-10/12 foes that began with a matchup last year at Footprint Center in Phoenix. The two teams were originally slated to meet in Las Vegas this upcoming season.

A tribute to Bill Walton will also be part of the matchup with his connections to both teams plus the Clippers through his time as both a player and broadcaster.

"We look forward to continuing the series with UCLA this year at a one-of-a-kind venue like the Intuit Dome while honoring the legacy of Bill Walton and his impact on both programs," Tommy Lloyd said in a statement from the program. "This is also an important way for us to connect with our alumni and fans in Southern California, who have also helped shape the history and tradition of our university and our program."

Cactus logo fan vote

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Arizona is bringing back the cactus logo to the court at McKale Center, and fans will get the opportunity to vote on the final design. There are four options being made available to vote on that feature the iconic logo including one that would make it front and center.

What's your favorite option?

I'm partial to No. 1, which looks the most clean, but I can be talked into the ghost logo of No. 3, which looks more modern.

Arizona announces season opener against Florida


Arizona will open the 2025-26 basketball season against Florida as part of the Hall of Fame Series in Las Vegas on Nov. 3 with TNT broadcasting the matchup. BYU will square off with Villanova in the other matchup.

"Opening the season in the Hall of Fame Series against a team like Florida in Las Vegas is a tremendous opportunity for our program and our fans," Tommy Lloyd said in a statement provided by the program. "I know T-Mobile Arena will be rocking that night, and we look forward to competing against one of the best teams in the country on opening night."

The Wildcats and Gators last met in the big Dec. 15, 2012 contest in Tucson on one of the more memorable days in UA athletics history with the football team winning the New Mexico Bowl earlier that day. Overall, the two teams have split their all-time series, 2-2.
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