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NCAA hands down sanctions on the program Lute built
The long wait is over. The NCAA just handed down its report on what sanctions will be imposed on the University of Arizona basketball program for violations that go back to 2007. The sanctions take a toll on today’s Wildcat basketball program. But they also put a black mark on the legacy of a truly [...] -
Pima CC enters 2010-11 with major coaching changes
Pima Community College is undergoing a couple of major changes in their athletic program. New head coaches have been added to both the men’s basketball and baseball programs. But they’re keeping things in the family, as both coaches have logged years as assistants on the coaching staffs. And both are local products. Roderick Gary, who [...] -
Wildcats boss on recruiting trail through California gyms
A good fisherman goes where the fish are. He’s always looking to catch the Big One. College coaches are the same way. Which explains why Sean Miller has been spending so much time in California lately. We’re in the time of the summer when the college basketball coaches are allowed to attend the many AAU [...] -
GCU basketball teams getting a new 5,000-seat home
Bob Machen worked for the Phoenix Suns for 37 years and was very involved in the construction of US Airways Center where the Suns play. He also had a hand in the construction of Chase Field, where the Diamondbacks play. Now he’s sharing what he learned to help Grand Canyon University build the centerpiece of [...] -
All-Star hoops games bid adieu to state’s best HS players
Daniel Bejarano averaged 20 points or better all four years he played at North High School in Phoenix. That was the player the fans were hoping to see at last weekend’s 4A-5A All-Star basketball games at Southwestern College. The University of Arizona-bound senior didn’t disappoint them. Bejarano scored 22 points to lead the North to [...] -
Basketball recruiting at UA: What Would Lute Do?
The University of Arizona basketball program just got another taste of what the future might hold. But the Cats’ head coach, Sean Miller, will have to hold his breath until the fall to find out whether the five-star recruit who made an unofficial visit to the campus this weekend will come back for another look. [...] -
Cameron Jones makes a U-turn and so does NAU hoops
How big was the decision this week by NAU’s Cameron Jones to withdraw from the NBA draft? “Huge” comes to mind, but that would be an understatement. It was probably the difference between the Lumberjacks being a contender versus a pretender next season. The Jacks are coming off a disappointing 14-14 season, including a loss [...] -
Russ Pennell starting to rev up the GCU hoops program
Russ Pennell is starting to make his move at Grand Canyon University, hoping to upgrade from what he’s been driving up and down the basketball court this year. Prior to GCU, Pennell spent just one season at the helm of the University of Arizona basketball program, taking over as interim coach when Lute Olson suddenly [...] -
NCAA sanctions cast long shadow over Tempe, Tucson
It’s probably time for an update on the latest new ASU v. UofA rivalry… NCAA sanctions. Arizona State has just admitted two major recruiting violations in its baseball program and announced the self-imposed sanctions and corrective actions that are being taken. The school submitted its response to NCAA allegations on Monday. Meanwhile, University of Arizona [...] -
Pepperdine lands a BIG one at Ironwood Ridge HS
When you’re seven feet tall and weigh over 300 pounds, someone is going to eventually find you. In the case of Jan Maehlen, it was a bunch of surfer dudes from California. Maehlen, the 7-foot senior at Ironwood Ridge HS in Tucson, just signed his national letter-of-intent at Pepperdine. The school is located in Malibu. [...]
