Finally! Bobby has a first-round NBA draft pick at ASU
One of the first questions college basketball coaches get from blue-chip recruits: “Can you get me to the NBA?” And right behind that: “Can you get me picked in an … Read More
Category: Basketball (Men)
UA’s athletic director rolling the dice with coaching hires
How does Dave Heeke sleep at night? The University of Arizona athletic director is so far out on a limb right now that the slightest breeze could bring the whole … Read More
Local prep commit for UA basketball towers over 2022 Class
Dylan Anderson is the kind of person who stands out in a crowd. At seven feet tall, he’s kind of hard to miss. The college recruiters in Tucson didn’t have … Read More
Tommy Lloyd takes UA basketball job, joins son in Arizona
Liam Lloyd was a good high school basketball player. He averaged 23 points a game during his senior season at Gonzaga Prep and led his teams to two Washington state … Read More
Will UA ‘keep it in the family’ when replacing Sean Miller?
It’s pretty common for major college programs that have just fired a head coach to talk about “keeping it in the family” when they begin looking for the next hire. … Read More
Fired! Investigation fall-out catches up to Sean Miller
After more than three years from its inception, the FBI investigation into corruption in college recruiting has claimed another casualty. Sean Miller, the men’s basketball coach at University of Arizona, … Read More
Second-round tourney loss ends ASU’s basketball season
ASU basketball has been living on borrowed time this season. Yesterday, the clock finally ran out. The top-seeded Oregon Ducks ran away with a 91-73 victory over No. 9 Arizona … Read More
Will UA stand behind Miller as NCAA allegations unfold?
“Based on the facts that we know at this time, we support Coach Miller and intend to provide him with all of the tools necessary to meet our goals and … Read More
ASU’s roller-coaster ride wrecking a promising hoops season
What started out as a can’t-miss season is turning into a near-miss season for Arizona State men’s basketball. The Sun Devils entered the 2020-21 season with a No. 17 preseason national … Read More
UA men’s basketball announces self-imposed postseason ban
Looks like Dave Heeke is going to run a postseason ban up the flagpole and see who salutes. That’s an old saying for trying out an idea to see if … Read More
One step forward, 2 steps back for NAU men’s basketball
This is the year Shane Burcar had hoped to be turning the corner with the Northern Arizona University men’s basketball program. However, it looks like that corner has moved a … Read More
Scare at GCU should be wake-up call for ASU men’s hoops
If a double-digit loss to an underdog wasn’t enough to bring the Arizona State basketball team back to reality, the one-point win at Grand Canyon University surely did the trick. … Read More
Jack Murphy’s addition to UA hoops staff paying off
When Jack Murphy bailed out of his job as head coach of the Northern Arizona University men’s basketball team in June of 2019, he found a home back in Tucson … Read More
Finally…NCAA drops Notice of Allegations on UA basketball
That dark cloud that has been hanging over the University of Arizona men’s basketball program the last three years is about to turn into a full-blown, lightning-and-thunder rain storm. Yesterday, … Read More
Doubling down: UA has two 2020 Top-5 recruiting classes
What is it about Tucson that is drawing the studs in college sports? It’s always a big deal for a college when one of its major sports pulls in a … Read More
A consistent winner…the legacy of Lute Olson (1934-2020)
The success of a college basketball coach too often is defined by the number of national titles acquired during a career. Based on that criteria, John Wooden has to be … Read More
Remy’s return makes ASU basketball a Pac-12 favorite
Who’s the happiest person on the planet since Remy Martin decided to return to the Arizona State basketball team? That would have to be the head coach, Bobby Hurley. So, … Read More
NAU assistant coach Ojanen has key role in hoops turnaround
The most important recruit Shane Burcor added to the Northern Arizona University men’s basketball program when he took it over last year might not have been a player. A good … Read More
Loss of Martin, White is latest jolt to ASU basketball
First, a global virus that came out of nowhere forced the cancellation of the postseason for Bobby Hurley’s Arizona State basketball team, which was poised to make its third straight NCAA Tournament appearance.
NAU basketball programs…on the road to recovery?
The students at Northern Arizona University may have re-discovered a long-lost diversion to help them get through the cold winter nights in Flagstaff. Basketball may once again be relevant on … Read More