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Basketball (Men) Archive
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![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 […] -
![Evidently, March Madness has not ended for Sean Miller. The disappointment of an earlier-than-expected tourney exit was just the beginning. The University of Arizona head basketball coach is just […]](http://phxfan.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/03/UAmarkkan-115x115.jpg "Markkanen leaving UA to enter draft; others still deciding")
Markkanen leaving UA to enter draft; others still deciding
Posted on March 31, 2017 | No CommentsEvidently, March Madness has not ended for Sean Miller. The disappointment of an earlier-than-expected tourney exit was just the beginning. The University of Arizona head basketball coach is just […] -
![The difference between this year’s University of Arizona men’s basketball team, a No. 2 seed that was just eliminated from the NCAA Tournament in the third round, and next […]](http://phxfan.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/03/UAmen-115x115.jpg "No Final Four for UA basketball this year. But next year…")
No Final Four for UA basketball this year. But next year…
Posted on March 28, 2017 | No CommentsThe difference between this year’s University of Arizona men’s basketball team, a No. 2 seed that was just eliminated from the NCAA Tournament in the third round, and next […] -
![Miner Webster was the first this year to turn a page in the history books of high school basketball in Arizona. In late November, the girls’ head coach at […]](http://phxfan.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/03/coach-whistling-115x115.jpeg "Coaching milestones cap off historic year for prep hoops")
Coaching milestones cap off historic year for prep hoops
Posted on March 15, 2017 | No CommentsMiner Webster was the first this year to turn a page in the history books of high school basketball in Arizona. In late November, the girls’ head coach at […] -
![This turned out to be a feel-good kind of season for the big-school high school basketball programs in Arizona. Both of the teams that nailed down the 6A Conference […]](http://phxfan.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/03/Bballsfacing-115x115.jpg "Both 6A state basketball titles go to first-time winners")
Both 6A state basketball titles go to first-time winners
Posted on March 1, 2017 | No CommentsThis turned out to be a feel-good kind of season for the big-school high school basketball programs in Arizona. Both of the teams that nailed down the 6A Conference […] -
![Tonight’s 6A state championship basketball games have a tough act to follow after yesterday’s 5A finals. The Mesquite High School girls played in the undercard game of the twin […]](http://phxfan.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/02/BB4-115x115.jpg "Sunnyslope’s 2OT win highlights 5A basketball finals")
Sunnyslope’s 2OT win highlights 5A basketball finals
Posted on February 28, 2017 | No CommentsTonight’s 6A state championship basketball games have a tough act to follow after yesterday’s 5A finals. The Mesquite High School girls played in the undercard game of the twin […] -
![ESPN’s College Game Day will be broadcasting tomorrow from McKale Center on the University of Arizona campus. Tucson surely welcomes the national exposure, but there’s no need to promote that […]](http://phxfan.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/02/UAkadeem-115x115.jpg "Pac-12 hoops ‘game of the year’…#4 UA vs. #5 UCLA")
Pac-12 hoops ‘game of the year’…#4 UA vs. #5 UCLA
Posted on February 24, 2017 | No CommentsESPN’s College Game Day will be broadcasting tomorrow from McKale Center on the University of Arizona campus. Tucson surely welcomes the national exposure, but there’s no need to promote that […] -
![This has to be the most difficult high school basketball season in recent memory to try to predict which team will be the 6A state champion, even though there […]](http://phxfan.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/02/HandsatRim-115x115.jpg "With 4 teams left, 6A hoops title is a toss-up prediction")
With 4 teams left, 6A hoops title is a toss-up prediction
Posted on February 23, 2017 | No CommentsThis has to be the most difficult high school basketball season in recent memory to try to predict which team will be the 6A state champion, even though there […] -
![Sam Duane, Jr., knows what it’s like to build a high school basketball dynasty and, in the process, put together a record-setting run of consecutive wins. In this case, 70 straight […]](http://phxfan.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/02/10-115x115.jpg "Basha HS regrouping after Perry ends 26-game win streak")
Basha HS regrouping after Perry ends 26-game win streak
Posted on February 11, 2017 | No CommentsSam Duane, Jr., knows what it’s like to build a high school basketball dynasty and, in the process, put together a record-setting run of consecutive wins. In this case, 70 straight […] -
![During his coaching career, University of Arizona head basketball coach Sean Miller has taken teams to three Sweet 16 and four Elite Eight appearances, but never ascended into that […]](http://phxfan.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/01/Trierdunk-115x115.jpg "Look for Arizona Wildcats at this year’s Final Four")
Look for Arizona Wildcats at this year’s Final Four
Posted on January 30, 2017 | No CommentsDuring his coaching career, University of Arizona head basketball coach Sean Miller has taken teams to three Sweet 16 and four Elite Eight appearances, but never ascended into that […] -
![“I don’t think we win without him.” That comment from University of Arizona head basketball coach Sean Miller is high praise for a sophomore. But it just shows how much the […]](http://phxfan.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/01/UAllonzo-115x115.jpg "Allonzo Trier returns to help UA basketball upset #3 UCLA")
Allonzo Trier returns to help UA basketball upset #3 UCLA
Posted on January 23, 2017 | No Comments“I don’t think we win without him.” That comment from University of Arizona head basketball coach Sean Miller is high praise for a sophomore. But it just shows how much the […] -
![Sean Miller has two 7-footers in his University of Arizona basketball line-up, his team is 16-2 and on a 10-game winning streak, and the Wildcats are off to one […]](http://phxfan.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/01/deandre-ayton-115x115.jpg "Hillcrest’s DeAndre Aynton living up to hoops hype as #1")
Hillcrest’s DeAndre Aynton living up to hoops hype as #1
Posted on January 19, 2017 | No CommentsSean Miller has two 7-footers in his University of Arizona basketball line-up, his team is 16-2 and on a 10-game winning streak, and the Wildcats are off to one […] -
![The University of Arizona basketball fans who showed up in McKale Center for last night’s rivalry game with Arizona State were no doubt satisfied with the Wildcats’ 16-point win. […]](http://phxfan.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/01/UA7-footers-115x115.jpg "91-75…UA size too much for short-handed ASU basketball")
91-75…UA size too much for short-handed ASU basketball
Posted on January 13, 2017 | No CommentsThe University of Arizona basketball fans who showed up in McKale Center for last night’s rivalry game with Arizona State were no doubt satisfied with the Wildcats’ 16-point win. […] -
![The tipping point seems to be 88 points. Any time the Arizona State men’s basketball team scores at least 88 points, it wins. The Sun Devils are 6-0 when […]](http://phxfan.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/01/ASUtraHoldr-115x115.jpg "ASU road win in Pac-12 hoops opener is first in 7 years")
ASU road win in Pac-12 hoops opener is first in 7 years
Posted on January 1, 2017 | No CommentsThe tipping point seems to be 88 points. Any time the Arizona State men’s basketball team scores at least 88 points, it wins. The Sun Devils are 6-0 when […] -
![The Division I college basketball landscape in Arizona right now resembles a triage scene in an old episode of M*A*S*H, where the battle casualties are sorted out to determine […]](http://phxfan.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/12/UAbench-115x115.jpg "UA, ASU, GCU…the walking wounded of college hoops")
UA, ASU, GCU…the walking wounded of college hoops
Posted on December 19, 2016 | No CommentsThe Division I college basketball landscape in Arizona right now resembles a triage scene in an old episode of M*A*S*H, where the battle casualties are sorted out to determine […] -
![The fourth annual Hoophall West basketball tournament over the weekend gave Arizona high school teams a chance to show what they could do against some top out-of-state teams. The […]](http://phxfan.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/12/BBthruNet-115x115.jpg "AZ teams get their share of wins at Hoophall West")
AZ teams get their share of wins at Hoophall West
Posted on December 12, 2016 | No CommentsThe fourth annual Hoophall West basketball tournament over the weekend gave Arizona high school teams a chance to show what they could do against some top out-of-state teams. The […] -
![The Arizona high schools will get a chance again this weekend to find out how they stack up against some of the better boys’ basketball programs from around the […]](http://phxfan.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/12/hsbskbl-115x115.jpg "Hoophall West brings nation’s top prep hoops talent to AZ")
Hoophall West brings nation’s top prep hoops talent to AZ
Posted on December 8, 2016 | No CommentsThe Arizona high schools will get a chance again this weekend to find out how they stack up against some of the better boys’ basketball programs from around the […] -
![Sean Miller was in Los Angeles Saturday night, trying to recover from his team’s 69-62 loss to Gonzaga in the Naismith Hall of Fame game. The University of Arizona […]](http://phxfan.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/12/DeWayne-115x115.jpg "GCU’s narrow hoops loss to Louisville has UA’s attention")
GCU’s narrow hoops loss to Louisville has UA’s attention
Posted on December 5, 2016 | No CommentsSean Miller was in Los Angeles Saturday night, trying to recover from his team’s 69-62 loss to Gonzaga in the Naismith Hall of Fame game. The University of Arizona […] -
![The Grand Canyon University men’s basketball team won its first outing of the season Thursday night, an exhibition game against Adams State. But their coach thinks they may have taken the […]](http://phxfan.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/11/GCUcrowd-115x115.jpg "After poor start, is GCU basketball ready for Duke…Duke?!")
After poor start, is GCU basketball ready for Duke…Duke?!
Posted on November 5, 2016 | No CommentsThe Grand Canyon University men’s basketball team won its first outing of the season Thursday night, an exhibition game against Adams State. But their coach thinks they may have taken the […]