Here's a roundup of Arizona's latest commitments following the latest big visit weekend for Brent Brennan's program.

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It's over! What a performance and what a series. The Wildcats overcome the lopsided loss in Game 1 to secure their spot in the College World Series with a 4-3 victory over North Carolina to advance.

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Arizona athletic director Desiree Reed-Francois has released a statement following the approval of the House settlement that is ushering in the revenue sharing era in college athletics.

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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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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.

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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.

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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."

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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 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.

With the transfer portal window closing on the 25, Arizona has lost a total of three players from its roster. First was long snapper Trey Naughton, who struggled all spring long. Then, kicker and social media expert Cash Peterman has hit the portal after falling out of favor with Michael Selgado-Medina working at both kicker and punter. Now, defensive tackle Isaiah Johnson has entered the portal.

Johnson has struggled with injuries his whole career and has seen little playing time due to the fact that he can't stay healthy. This spring, both Tia Savae and transfer Deshawn McKnight have passed him as the starting defensive tackles.

Plus, Johnson got hurt again and wasn't able to be on the field for most of spring.

As many of you know, Arizona basketball has lost an assistant coach in Steve Robinson, who has retired after 42 years of coaching with a career that has stops at Radford, Cornell, Kansas (twice), Tulsa, Florida State, North Carolina and Arizona. The experience is going to be tough for coach Tommy Loyd to replace on his staff.

I took the time to go over five possible replacements for Robinson with a list that is focused on recruiting, experience, development of talent and connections. Now, this isn't limited to these four names, but to me these are the best fits for the job and for Lloyd and the program.


Rodney Terry (Texas)


Yes that's right, Rodney Terry the former Texas head coach is on my list and would be a home run hire for Lloyd to fill the spot on the staff. Terry spent three seasons as the Longhorns' head coach going 62-37 making the NCAA Tournament every single season and went as far as the Elite Eight in his first season after taking over for Chris Beard near the beginning of the season.

The addition of Terry would give the Wildcats a high-level recruiter in Big 12 country, who is familiar with the state of Texas and a coach with a ton of coaching and game planning experience. Right now, he is free and isn't locked in at any program. His uptempo style of play fits with what Lloyd and his program is all about and helps strengthen recruiting ties in the Wildcats' new conference.


Brandon Chappell (Texas)

If Terry is out of reach for Arizona but Lloyd still wants strong recruiting ties to the state of Texas, another name to consider if former Longhorn top assistant Brandon Chappell, who was hired by Beard originally has become one of the more important recruiting assistants for UT during his time with the program.

However, now that Sean Miller is taking over as Texas head coach, Chappell is available at the young age of 41 giving the Wildcats a hungry and eager assistant on the staff that can recruit with anyone nationally.


Riccardo Fois (Kings)

The former Gonzaga and Arizona assistant coach Riccardo Fois left Tucson for the Sacramento Kings after spending eight seasons under Lloyd between the two programs. However, after going to the NBA during the 2024 season, the Kings fired head coach Mike Brown and replaced him with Doug Christie.

So, there is no telling if Christie would keep Fois on his staff making his time with the organization uneasy at this point. If he was to comeback to Arizona, Lloyd would be getting one of the top developmental coaches back on his staff.


David Blatt (Cavs)


If you remember, David Blatt was the coach that first got Cleveland back to the NBA Finals to second time around with Lebron James. Since then, he has coached overseas and was even rumored to be an advisor for Lloyd a few years back. But, that didn't come together at that time for the two sides.

Hey guys, I put together a list of coaching candidates for the assistant job opening this morning. Moments after I posted the thread, Arizona announced the hiring of former Texas assistant Brandon Chappell to its 2025-26 coaching staff.

The hire of Chappell gives the program a strong recruiting force in the state of Texas and someone that has coached in the Big 12 over the last several years dating back to when Chris Beard was the head coach of the Longhorns.


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Arizona has announced the signing of 2025 forward Mabil Mawut today. The South Sudan native played at Our Saviour Lutheran in New York and built a strong profile for college programs. He'll need to develop but is a nice piece for Tommy Lloyd and the staff to add at this point in the cycle. He's got a nice face-up game and should be able to eventually get better in the post as he moves ahead in his career with the Wildcats. His commitment to the Wildcats comes on the heels of another recent international addition of Sidi Gueye.

UA has now signed six recruits for the upcoming season highlighted by five-star prospects Brayden Burries, Koa Peat and Dwayne Aristode plus Bryce James. Harvard transfer also joined the Wildcats this spring as the staff builds out the roster for the fall.

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Good morning guys, it has been a busy morning for Arizona men's basketball as Tommy Lloyd and his staff have learned that they have landed one of their top international targets in Sidi Gueye, who told ESPN on Wednesday morning that he will be committing to the Wildcats.

Gueye is a 6-foot-11 forward from Senegal, who played in the Euro league and Spanish ACB league while playing for Real Madrid making his debuts for both leagues in October a few weeks after turning 17-years old. He will be one of the youngest players in college basketball for the 2025-26 season.

"Coach [Tommy] Lloyd is one of the top coaches in college and he has coached many international players before," Gueye told ESPN in their report. "He made me feel comfortable and showed me how I can improve and produce in his system."

When looking at an addition like Gueye, it is clear that this will be a project player that has a lot of room to grow. I see this as a replacement for Emmanuel Stephen, who entered the portal and left for UNLV after spending one season with the program.

Much like Stephen, Gueye is considered a defensive player with offensive skills that need development. The work for Lloyd and the Wildcats will come on the offensive side of the ball.

Sidi Gueye highlights:

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Hey guys, as we all know Arizona added a kicker Ian Wagner from Illinois State, which will help steady the special teams game as we inch closer to the 2025 season. Throughout spring ball, UA has seen Michael Salgado-Medina taking field goals attempts and being used as the main punter during that time as well. Medina excelled as the punter but struggled on place kicking leaving the Wildcats looking for consistency in the kicking game.

Well, the team went into the portal and snagged Wagner, who while at Illinois State went 25 of 36 on field goal attempts with a career long of 47 yards. Overall, he had six field goals blocked in three seasons with the Redbirds. Out of the six blocked attempts four of them came last season.

I sat down with Wagner and got to know the new place kicker and see what made Arizona the perfect fit for him. Here's a (Q&A) from our conversation:


Q: Who was the first Arizona coach to reach out to you? What was that conversation like?

IW: The first conversation I had was with Coach Naivar. It was late at night so the conversation was quick , but he said that either I was coming to see him or he was going to come see me.

Q: On your visit to Tucson, what made you realize this was the place you want to be?

IW: Honestly, I already knew it was the best place to be. My family lives an hour away in Sierra vista. The staff had me sold before I got to campus and my family being there just added on to it.

Q: Why is coach Naivar the perfect special teams coach for you? What is that relationship like?

IW: Coach Naivar is a great guy with a lovely family and you can tell he wants to win. Winning comes first, but he always leaves time for jokes as well. The relationship is only going to continue to grow.

Q: Have you gotten a chance to talk to any teammates yet? And what was it like getting to hear their thoughts on the team?

IW: I haven’t talked to anyone on the team yet. I have kicked with the specialist room at some camps in the past but that is it. I know they have a talented room because I have seen it in person. I have no doubt it will be one of the most talented rooms in the country.

Q: What makes coach Brennan the right coach for you? And how did the team's culture play a role in you coming to Tucson?

IW: I listened to the coach's story and how he brought San Jose State to life and also saw the people he brought with him. He has 100% faith in his staff and expressed how excited they were to have me. I watched the team and how passionate they were to workout and to listen to other teammates speak. That’s what I’m excited about is creating a group of brothers that will last a lifetime.

Hey guys, as we all know, star receiver Tetairoa McMillan (T-Mac, not Tet) was taken No. 8 overall to the Carolina Panthers. McMillan became the highest drafted offensive player in Program history and just one spot behind Ricky Hunley, who went No. 7 overall to the Denver Broncos in the 1984 draft.

Following the McMillan pick, the next Wildcat to come off the boards was guard Jonah Savaiinaea with the No. 37 overall pick in the second round to the Miami Dolphins. Savaiinaea becomes the sixth offensive lineman in program history to be drafted in the second round, or higher. It was the first time the Dolphins had selected a Wildcat since the 2008 draft when they took UA defensive lineman Lionel Dotson in the seventh round.

Now, kicker Tyler Loop becomes the third Wildcat to get drafted as the Baltimore Ravens selected him in the sixth round with the 186 pick making him the fourth kicker in program history to get drafted. The other three were Max Zendejas (1986), Steve McLaughlin (1995) and Nick Folk (2007).

Arizona still has running back Jacory Croskey-Merritt on the board and could see four players selected for the first time since the 2008 NFL Draft.

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Committed on: April 25
Previous school(s): Illinois State
Eligibility: 1 season

Rundown: Arizona needed to find a replacement for Tyler Loop, and the Wildcats looked to a former Southern Arizona player for the solution. Ian Wagner is from Sierra Vista but played out his career at Illinois State, but he will return home to close out his time in college with the Wildcats. The UA special teams group thinned out after the season, so finding a kicker was critical for the staff and new special teams coordinator Craig Naivar during the spring portal season. Wagner made 25 of his 36 field goal attempts in 32 games with the Redbirds. He was 11 for 15 on field goals in 2024 with a long of 47 yards.

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Arizona linebacker Justin Flowe is entering the transfer portal after two seasons with the Wildcats. He played in 4 games last season but failed to register any stats.

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Arizona's addition of veteran offensive lineman Chance Roberts has gone official today. The Albany transfer committed to the Wildcats on Tuesday to become the first spring addition for the team. The offensive line is plenty in flux still heading into the summer so Roberts should have a chance to push for some playing time. He heads to Tucson with a lot of game experience including making nine starts last season for the Great Danes. The 6-foot-5, 300-pound Ohio native split his time at both left guard and left tackle with six starts at left tackle and three at left guard, including the final three games of the season.

Roberts earned some impressive pass protection grades throughout his lone season at Albany with an 84.6 grade in that category against New Hampshire. He also scored at least an 80.0 in games against Long Island University and Maine. In all, the senior was on the field for 651 snaps across 12 games in the 2024 season.

He allowed 4 sacks and 3 hits on the quarterback in 398 pass protection opportunities in the fall. Roberts only had two penalties called against him, according to PFF.

He will have one season of remaining eligibility with the Wildcats. Roberts began his career at Division-II Tiffin University in Ohio where he played for three seasons before moving on last offseason to join Albany. At Tiffin, the offensive lineman played in 12 games across three years but redshirted his first season in 2021. That has given him the ability to preserve an extra season of eligibility to finish his career at the Power 4 level with the Wildcats.

The Wildcats lost five offensive linemen to the transfer portal during the winter transfer period but also has to replace one of its most important pieces, Jonah Savaiinaea who is expected to be selected high in this week's NFL draft.

UA addressed its need up front in the winter by adding multiple offensive line transfers including Ty Buchanan (Texas Tech), Jordan Brown (Georgia Tech), Ka'ena Decambra (Hawaii), Tristan Bounds (Michigan) and Isaac Perez (Portland State). Brown was injured in the spring leaving the need for another experienced player to join the group and provide the Wildcats with increased depth.

In all, Brent Brennan's program has added 26 players through the portal since the end of the season in November.