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Basketball (Men) Archive
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![Seven weeks ago, the University of Arizona men’s basketball program was mired in the muck of a recruiting scandal that has rocked the world of college basketball. An assistant […]](http://phxfan.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/05/brandon-williams-d41cd88e3e8211da-115x115.png "Brandon Williams’ re-commit revives UA hoops recruiting")
Brandon Williams’ re-commit revives UA hoops recruiting
Posted on May 8, 2018 | No CommentsSeven weeks ago, the University of Arizona men’s basketball program was mired in the muck of a recruiting scandal that has rocked the world of college basketball. An assistant […] -
![It’s hard to maintain a reputation as ‘Point Guard U’ when you don’t have a big-time point guard. Such is the plight of the University of Arizona men’s basketball […]](http://phxfan.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/04/UAbaskball-115x115.jpg "UA’s dilemma: ‘Point Guard U’ needs a point guard")
UA’s dilemma: ‘Point Guard U’ needs a point guard
Posted on April 16, 2018 | No CommentsIt’s hard to maintain a reputation as ‘Point Guard U’ when you don’t have a big-time point guard. Such is the plight of the University of Arizona men’s basketball […] -
![Even the casual sports fan could tell by halftime of the University of Arizona vs. Buffalo men’s basketball game Thursday night that the Wildcats were in trouble. Arizona was […]](http://phxfan.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/03/PJCRistic-115x115.jpg "Bracket buster: Here’s how 13-seed Buffalo upset #4 UofA")
Bracket buster: Here’s how 13-seed Buffalo upset #4 UofA
Posted on March 17, 2018 | No CommentsEven the casual sports fan could tell by halftime of the University of Arizona vs. Buffalo men’s basketball game Thursday night that the Wildcats were in trouble. Arizona was […] -
![It seems only fair that Xavier Prep let some other school win a state title. The small Catholic girls’ school in central Phoenix has won three state championships so […]](http://phxfan.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/03/HSboysBB-115x115.jpg "Valley Vista girls repeat 6A hoops title, Pinnacle wins 1st")
Valley Vista girls repeat 6A hoops title, Pinnacle wins 1st
Posted on March 1, 2018 | No CommentsIt seems only fair that Xavier Prep let some other school win a state title. The small Catholic girls’ school in central Phoenix has won three state championships so […] -
![Playing for the runner-up trophy in the playoffs has become something of a way of life for high school basketball teams that play in Arizona’s 4A division. It doesn’t […]](http://phxfan.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/02/Bballsfacing-115x115.jpg "Shadow Mountain HS, Seton Catholic own 4A basketball")
Shadow Mountain HS, Seton Catholic own 4A basketball
Posted on February 26, 2018 | No CommentsPlaying for the runner-up trophy in the playoffs has become something of a way of life for high school basketball teams that play in Arizona’s 4A division. It doesn’t […] -
![That loud Clunk! we heard down in Tucson… That was the other shoe dropping on the University of Arizona men’s basketball program. Ever since UofA assistant coach Book Richardson was […]](http://phxfan.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/02/SeanMillr-3-115x115.jpg "Is Sean Miller’s coaching career over? Jay Bilas says it is")
Is Sean Miller’s coaching career over? Jay Bilas says it is
Posted on February 25, 2018 | No CommentsThat loud Clunk! we heard down in Tucson… That was the other shoe dropping on the University of Arizona men’s basketball program. Ever since UofA assistant coach Book Richardson was […] -
![If college recruiters haven’t put Arizona on their travel schedules, then they just haven’t been paying attention to what we’ve been growing out here in the middle of the […]](http://phxfan.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/02/ThrowFB-115x115.jpg "Arizona keeps popping out top-ranked college prospects")
Arizona keeps popping out top-ranked college prospects
Posted on February 23, 2018 | No CommentsIf college recruiters haven’t put Arizona on their travel schedules, then they just haven’t been paying attention to what we’ve been growing out here in the middle of the […] -
![The much-anticipated match-up of top-seeded Brophy Prep and No. 2 Pinnacle High School in the 6A boys’ basketball state championship game could be just a week away. Or it […]](http://phxfan.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/02/HandsatRim-115x115.jpg "Ahwatukee rivals could upset 6A basketball title race")
Ahwatukee rivals could upset 6A basketball title race
Posted on February 21, 2018 | No CommentsThe much-anticipated match-up of top-seeded Brophy Prep and No. 2 Pinnacle High School in the 6A boys’ basketball state championship game could be just a week away. Or it […] -
![Bobby Hurley has yet to beat the University of Arizona since taking over as head basketball coach at Arizona State, losing his sixth straight against the Wildcats last night. […]](http://phxfan.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/02/ASUsparky-115x115.jpg "Hoops rivalry is back! UA beats ASU in final minutes")
Hoops rivalry is back! UA beats ASU in final minutes
Posted on February 16, 2018 | No CommentsBobby Hurley has yet to beat the University of Arizona since taking over as head basketball coach at Arizona State, losing his sixth straight against the Wildcats last night. […] -
![Numbers matter in sports competition. Won-loss records. Shooting percentages. Defensive statistics. Those are all important. But in college athletics, there is another number that is perhaps even more important, […]](http://phxfan.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/02/Skydome-115x115.jpg "Numbers don’t lie…NAU basketball is dying at the gate")
Numbers don’t lie…NAU basketball is dying at the gate
Posted on February 14, 2018 | No CommentsNumbers matter in sports competition. Won-loss records. Shooting percentages. Defensive statistics. Those are all important. But in college athletics, there is another number that is perhaps even more important, […] -
![Based on the latest Pac-12 standings, the University of Arizona men’s basketball team is finally beginning to realize the potential it carried into the season when the Wildcats were […]](http://phxfan.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/01/UAvsStanf-115x115.jpg "UA basketball, on long climb back, takes over Pac-12 lead")
UA basketball, on long climb back, takes over Pac-12 lead
Posted on January 23, 2018 | No CommentsBased on the latest Pac-12 standings, the University of Arizona men’s basketball team is finally beginning to realize the potential it carried into the season when the Wildcats were […] -
![Mike Marlow hasn’t even had time to settle into his new office yet at Northern Arizona University and already the new athletic director has to be thinking about whether […]](http://phxfan.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/01/NAUbbHand-115x115.jpg "New AD may face tough call on NAU men’s basketball")
New AD may face tough call on NAU men’s basketball
Posted on January 6, 2018 | No CommentsMike Marlow hasn’t even had time to settle into his new office yet at Northern Arizona University and already the new athletic director has to be thinking about whether […] -
![I remember watching the legendary John Wooden during the days he was coaching his UCLA basketball teams to 10 national championships. He would sit there, with a rolled-up sheet […]](http://phxfan.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/12/KansasSelf-115x115.jpg "ASU basketball vaults to No. 5 after upset of No. 2 Kansas")
ASU basketball vaults to No. 5 after upset of No. 2 Kansas
Posted on December 13, 2017 | No CommentsI remember watching the legendary John Wooden during the days he was coaching his UCLA basketball teams to 10 national championships. He would sit there, with a rolled-up sheet […] -
![When Bobby Hurley was hired just 2 1/2 years ago to take over an under-performing Arizona State men’s basketball program, it was hard to envision a time when the Sun […]](http://phxfan.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/12/ASUtraHoldr-115x115.jpg "ASU, Holder playing like the hottest hoops team in town")
ASU, Holder playing like the hottest hoops team in town
Posted on December 2, 2017 | No CommentsWhen Bobby Hurley was hired just 2 1/2 years ago to take over an under-performing Arizona State men’s basketball program, it was hard to envision a time when the Sun […] -
![For the University of Arizona basketball players, it was hard to be thankful this Thanksgiving season. While the Tucson campus cleared out for the holiday break, the men’s basketball […]](http://phxfan.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/11/UAmbb-115x115.jpg "After 3 losses, #2 UA basketball drops from nat’l rankings")
After 3 losses, #2 UA basketball drops from nat’l rankings
Posted on November 27, 2017 | No CommentsFor the University of Arizona basketball players, it was hard to be thankful this Thanksgiving season. While the Tucson campus cleared out for the holiday break, the men’s basketball […] -
![The fallout from last week’s revelation that University of Arizona assistant basketball coach Book Richardson has been indicted on bribery charges in a federal investigation of high school recruiting […]](http://phxfan.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/10/MllrClappg-115x115.jpg "UA offers support for Coach Miller in Richardson scandal")
UA offers support for Coach Miller in Richardson scandal
Posted on October 4, 2017 | No CommentsThe fallout from last week’s revelation that University of Arizona assistant basketball coach Book Richardson has been indicted on bribery charges in a federal investigation of high school recruiting […] -
![March Madness has come early this year for college basketball. And, unfortunately, the madness that began yesterday with federal indictments of four assistant coaches at prominent universities has nothing to […]](http://phxfan.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/09/BookRich-115x115.jpg "UA hoops coach Richardson indicted in FBI bribery probe")
UA hoops coach Richardson indicted in FBI bribery probe
Posted on September 27, 2017 | No CommentsMarch Madness has come early this year for college basketball. And, unfortunately, the madness that began yesterday with federal indictments of four assistant coaches at prominent universities has nothing to […] -
![It’s an interesting intersection of events that Dan Majerle‘s invitation into the Arizona Sports Hall of Fame came at almost the same time that Grand Canyon University got its formal acceptance […]](http://phxfan.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/09/MajerleSuns-115x115.jpg "‘Thunder Dan’ gets Arizona HOF nod, GCU gets D-I status")
‘Thunder Dan’ gets Arizona HOF nod, GCU gets D-I status
Posted on September 15, 2017 | No CommentsIt’s an interesting intersection of events that Dan Majerle‘s invitation into the Arizona Sports Hall of Fame came at almost the same time that Grand Canyon University got its formal acceptance […] -
![Arizona has just made a major contribution to the Duke basketball program. And one of the state’s Pac-12 programs is the loser in the deal. Marvin Bagley III, who […]](http://phxfan.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/08/marvin-115x115.jpg "UA loses out; Marvin Bagley III picks Duke basketball")
UA loses out; Marvin Bagley III picks Duke basketball
Posted on August 15, 2017 | No CommentsArizona has just made a major contribution to the Duke basketball program. And one of the state’s Pac-12 programs is the loser in the deal. Marvin Bagley III, who […] -
![Point Guard U is enrolling again. The University of Arizona men’s basketball program earned that moniker during the Lute Olson era when the hall-of-fame coach was regularly recruiting some […]](http://phxfan.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/08/Jahvon-Quinerly-03954-X2-115x115.jpg "J. Quinerly’s commit to UA resurrects ‘Point Guard U’")
J. Quinerly’s commit to UA resurrects ‘Point Guard U’
Posted on August 11, 2017 | No CommentsPoint Guard U is enrolling again. The University of Arizona men’s basketball program earned that moniker during the Lute Olson era when the hall-of-fame coach was regularly recruiting some […] -
![Expectations will be high again this year as the University of Arizona basketball team takes another shot at not only getting into the NCAA tournament in March, but helping […]](http://phxfan.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/07/SeanM-115x115.jpg "Locals on board as UA’s Miller tries again for Final Four")
Locals on board as UA’s Miller tries again for Final Four
Posted on August 2, 2017 | No CommentsExpectations will be high again this year as the University of Arizona basketball team takes another shot at not only getting into the NCAA tournament in March, but helping […] -
![Cassius Peat has become Arizona’s version of The Travelin’ Man. The football stand-out from Corona del Sol High School in Tempe is just settling into his third college since […]](http://phxfan.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/07/CassiusP-115x115.jpg "Bad trend? Cassius Peat is latest AZ prep star to transfer")
Bad trend? Cassius Peat is latest AZ prep star to transfer
Posted on July 26, 2017 | No CommentsCassius Peat has become Arizona’s version of The Travelin’ Man. The football stand-out from Corona del Sol High School in Tempe is just settling into his third college since […] -
![Just a couple of years ago, Arizona high school hoops fans paid little attention to the various basketball “academies” springing up around the country, those prep schools started for […]](http://phxfan.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/07/bballhands-115x115.jpg "Prep ‘basketball factories’ blooming in Arizona desert")
Prep ‘basketball factories’ blooming in Arizona desert
Posted on July 7, 2017 | No CommentsJust a couple of years ago, Arizona high school hoops fans paid little attention to the various basketball “academies” springing up around the country, those prep schools started for […] -
![Some of the nation’s best high school basketball talent continues to pass through Arizona. But local fans who would like to get a look at the players are pretty […]](http://phxfan.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/05/bbCU-115x115.jpg "Hillcrest Prep adds local big man, nation’s #1 freshman")
Hillcrest Prep adds local big man, nation’s #1 freshman
Posted on May 31, 2017 | No CommentsSome of the nation’s best high school basketball talent continues to pass through Arizona. But local fans who would like to get a look at the players are pretty […] -
![Once again, Hillcrest Academy is the only game in town – for parents looking for an elite basketball program for their exceptionally-talented high school-age athlete. Aspire Basketball Academy has […]](http://phxfan.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/04/Basketball-26th-115x115.jpg "Aspire Basketball Academy leaving AZ after one season")
Aspire Basketball Academy leaving AZ after one season
Posted on April 27, 2017 | No CommentsOnce again, Hillcrest Academy is the only game in town – for parents looking for an elite basketball program for their exceptionally-talented high school-age athlete. Aspire Basketball Academy has […] -
![At least the summer weather won’t come as a surprise to Shareef O’Neal when he settles in to begin his college basketball career a year from now at University […]](http://phxfan.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/04/Shareef-ONeal-115x115.jpg "Shaq’s son to take big frame, big name to UA basketball")
Shaq’s son to take big frame, big name to UA basketball
Posted on April 22, 2017 | No CommentsAt least the summer weather won’t come as a surprise to Shareef O’Neal when he settles in to begin his college basketball career a year from now at University […] -
![Chalk up another high-profile recruiting coup for University of Arizona head basketball coach Sean Miller. But this time it’s not another addition to his string of top-10 recruiting class. […]](http://phxfan.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/04/lorenzo-romar-ncaa-basketball-washington-utah-115x115.jpg "UA’s Miller adds Pac-12 foe to basketball coaching staff")
UA’s Miller adds Pac-12 foe to basketball coaching staff
Posted on April 17, 2017 | No CommentsChalk up another high-profile recruiting coup for University of Arizona head basketball coach Sean Miller. But this time it’s not another addition to his string of top-10 recruiting class. […] -
![Go big or go home. So say the college basketball analysts. Last season, Bobby Hurley‘s Arizona State basketball team went home after concluding their season with a quarterfinal loss […]](http://phxfan.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/04/dunk-115x115.jpg "Hurley adding much-needed size to ASU front court")
Hurley adding much-needed size to ASU front court
Posted on April 8, 2017 | No CommentsGo big or go home. So say the college basketball analysts. Last season, Bobby Hurley‘s Arizona State basketball team went home after concluding their season with a quarterfinal loss […] -
![By Air, it’s about 2,100 miles from Phoenix to New York City. That’s a long way to travel to play one basketball game – especially for a high school […]](http://phxfan.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/04/boysBB-115x115.jpg "Local prep teams eliminated early at Basketball Nationals")
Local prep teams eliminated early at Basketball Nationals
Posted on April 3, 2017 | No CommentsBy Air, it’s about 2,100 miles from Phoenix to New York City. That’s a long way to travel to play one basketball game – especially for a high school […]