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Adia Barnes Archive
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![<div class="at-above-post-arch-page addthis_tool" data-url="http://phxfan.com/2019/04/record-crowd-watches-ua-women-claim-wnit-title/"></div> They didn’t finish up the season where they had hoped, playing in the NCAA Tournament. But where the University of Arizona women’s basketball team did end up wasn’t all […]<!-- AddThis Advanced Settings above via filter on get_the_excerpt --><!-- AddThis Advanced Settings below via filter on get_the_excerpt --><!-- AddThis Advanced Settings generic via filter on get_the_excerpt --><!-- AddThis Share Buttons above via filter on get_the_excerpt --><!-- AddThis Share Buttons below via filter on get_the_excerpt --><div class="at-below-post-arch-page addthis_tool" data-url="http://phxfan.com/2019/04/record-crowd-watches-ua-women-claim-wnit-title/"></div><!-- AddThis Share Buttons generic via filter on get_the_excerpt -->](http://phxfan.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/04/WNIT-115x115.jpg "Record crowd watches UA women claim WNIT title")
Record crowd watches UA women claim WNIT title
Posted on April 7, 2019 | 1 CommentThey didn’t finish up the season where they had hoped, playing in the NCAA Tournament. But where the University of Arizona women’s basketball team did end up wasn’t all […] -
![<div class="at-above-post-arch-page addthis_tool" data-url="http://phxfan.com/2018/12/ua-womens-basketball-7-1-making-early-statement/"></div> For the last two basketball seasons, Adia Barnes has been taking her lumps. This year, her Wildcats are dishing them out instead. Her first two seasons as the new […]<!-- AddThis Advanced Settings above via filter on get_the_excerpt --><!-- AddThis Advanced Settings below via filter on get_the_excerpt --><!-- AddThis Advanced Settings generic via filter on get_the_excerpt --><!-- AddThis Share Buttons above via filter on get_the_excerpt --><!-- AddThis Share Buttons below via filter on get_the_excerpt --><div class="at-below-post-arch-page addthis_tool" data-url="http://phxfan.com/2018/12/ua-womens-basketball-7-1-making-early-statement/"></div><!-- AddThis Share Buttons generic via filter on get_the_excerpt -->](http://phxfan.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/12/Aari-115x115.jpg "UA women’s basketball, 7-1, making an early statement")
UA women’s basketball, 7-1, making an early statement
Posted on December 6, 2018 | No CommentsFor the last two basketball seasons, Adia Barnes has been taking her lumps. This year, her Wildcats are dishing them out instead. Her first two seasons as the new […] -
![<div class="at-above-post-arch-page addthis_tool" data-url="http://phxfan.com/2018/02/ua-women-test-asu-hoops-program-get-swept/"></div> When a new coach takes over a college basketball program, it’s inevitable that his/her early progress is measured by success against its in-state rival. By that measuring stick, the […]<!-- AddThis Advanced Settings above via filter on get_the_excerpt --><!-- AddThis Advanced Settings below via filter on get_the_excerpt --><!-- AddThis Advanced Settings generic via filter on get_the_excerpt --><!-- AddThis Share Buttons above via filter on get_the_excerpt --><!-- AddThis Share Buttons below via filter on get_the_excerpt --><div class="at-below-post-arch-page addthis_tool" data-url="http://phxfan.com/2018/02/ua-women-test-asu-hoops-program-get-swept/"></div><!-- AddThis Share Buttons generic via filter on get_the_excerpt -->](http://phxfan.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/02/ASUvUA-115x115.jpg "UA women test ASU hoops program again, but get swept")
UA women test ASU hoops program again, but get swept
Posted on February 19, 2018 | No CommentsWhen a new coach takes over a college basketball program, it’s inevitable that his/her early progress is measured by success against its in-state rival. By that measuring stick, the […] -
![<div class="at-above-post-arch-page addthis_tool" data-url="http://phxfan.com/2017/12/nau-women-get-signature-hoops-win-new-coach-payne/"></div> The University of Arizona women’s basketball team may finally have hit bottom, while the women’s program at Northern Arizona University just got a big boost to its credibility. And […]<!-- AddThis Advanced Settings above via filter on get_the_excerpt --><!-- AddThis Advanced Settings below via filter on get_the_excerpt --><!-- AddThis Advanced Settings generic via filter on get_the_excerpt --><!-- AddThis Share Buttons above via filter on get_the_excerpt --><!-- AddThis Share Buttons below via filter on get_the_excerpt --><div class="at-below-post-arch-page addthis_tool" data-url="http://phxfan.com/2017/12/nau-women-get-signature-hoops-win-new-coach-payne/"></div><!-- AddThis Share Buttons generic via filter on get_the_excerpt -->](http://phxfan.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/12/LoreePayn-115x115.jpg "NAU women get signature hoops win for new coach Payne")
NAU women get signature hoops win for new coach Payne
Posted on December 9, 2017 | No CommentsThe University of Arizona women’s basketball team may finally have hit bottom, while the women’s program at Northern Arizona University just got a big boost to its credibility. And […] -
![<div class="at-above-post-arch-page addthis_tool" data-url="http://phxfan.com/2017/11/ua-womens-hoops-makes-history-4-recruiting-class/"></div> Adia Barnes did not make a particularly impressive debut last year as the new University of Arizona head women’s basketball coach. Her first season ended with a 14-16 overall […]<!-- AddThis Advanced Settings above via filter on get_the_excerpt --><!-- AddThis Advanced Settings below via filter on get_the_excerpt --><!-- AddThis Advanced Settings generic via filter on get_the_excerpt --><!-- AddThis Share Buttons above via filter on get_the_excerpt --><!-- AddThis Share Buttons below via filter on get_the_excerpt --><div class="at-below-post-arch-page addthis_tool" data-url="http://phxfan.com/2017/11/ua-womens-hoops-makes-history-4-recruiting-class/"></div><!-- AddThis Share Buttons generic via filter on get_the_excerpt -->](http://phxfan.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/11/UAwbb3-115x115.jpg "UA women’s hoops makes history with #4 recruiting class")
UA women’s hoops makes history with #4 recruiting class
Posted on November 14, 2017 | No CommentsAdia Barnes did not make a particularly impressive debut last year as the new University of Arizona head women’s basketball coach. Her first season ended with a 14-16 overall […] -
![<div class="at-above-post-arch-page addthis_tool" data-url="http://phxfan.com/2017/10/injury-plagued-taryn-griffey-ends-ua-basketball-career/"></div> Taryn Griffey comes from a long line of well-known athletes with impressive longevity. Her grandfather, Ken Griffey, spent 19 seasons in Major League Baseball, most of those with the Cincinnati […]<!-- AddThis Advanced Settings above via filter on get_the_excerpt --><!-- AddThis Advanced Settings below via filter on get_the_excerpt --><!-- AddThis Advanced Settings generic via filter on get_the_excerpt --><!-- AddThis Share Buttons above via filter on get_the_excerpt --><!-- AddThis Share Buttons below via filter on get_the_excerpt --><div class="at-below-post-arch-page addthis_tool" data-url="http://phxfan.com/2017/10/injury-plagued-taryn-griffey-ends-ua-basketball-career/"></div><!-- AddThis Share Buttons generic via filter on get_the_excerpt -->](http://phxfan.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/10/TarGriffey-620x250-115x115.jpg "Injury-plagued Taryn Griffey ends UA basketball career")
Injury-plagued Taryn Griffey ends UA basketball career
Posted on October 3, 2017 | No CommentsTaryn Griffey comes from a long line of well-known athletes with impressive longevity. Her grandfather, Ken Griffey, spent 19 seasons in Major League Baseball, most of those with the Cincinnati […] -
![<div class="at-above-post-arch-page addthis_tool" data-url="http://phxfan.com/2017/06/barnes-building-ua-womens-hoops-5-star-recruit/"></div> Adia Barnes has been laying down some big foundation blocks for the women’s basketball program she is trying to re-build at the University of Arizona. Barnes was hired 14 […]<!-- AddThis Advanced Settings above via filter on get_the_excerpt --><!-- AddThis Advanced Settings below via filter on get_the_excerpt --><!-- AddThis Advanced Settings generic via filter on get_the_excerpt --><!-- AddThis Share Buttons above via filter on get_the_excerpt --><!-- AddThis Share Buttons below via filter on get_the_excerpt --><div class="at-below-post-arch-page addthis_tool" data-url="http://phxfan.com/2017/06/barnes-building-ua-womens-hoops-5-star-recruit/"></div><!-- AddThis Share Buttons generic via filter on get_the_excerpt -->](http://phxfan.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/06/Adia-115x115.jpg "Barnes building UA women’s hoops with 5-star recruit")
Barnes building UA women’s hoops with 5-star recruit
Posted on June 8, 2017 | No CommentsAdia Barnes has been laying down some big foundation blocks for the women’s basketball program she is trying to re-build at the University of Arizona. Barnes was hired 14 […] -
![<div class="at-above-post-arch-page addthis_tool" data-url="http://phxfan.com/2017/03/barnes-ends-ua-debut-1st-round-pac-12-tourney-loss/"></div> Yesterday’s loss in the first round of the Pac-12 Tournament brought a disappointing end to the debut season of University of Arizona head women’s basketball coach Adia Barnes. Sixth-seeded […]<!-- AddThis Advanced Settings above via filter on get_the_excerpt --><!-- AddThis Advanced Settings below via filter on get_the_excerpt --><!-- AddThis Advanced Settings generic via filter on get_the_excerpt --><!-- AddThis Share Buttons above via filter on get_the_excerpt --><!-- AddThis Share Buttons below via filter on get_the_excerpt --><div class="at-below-post-arch-page addthis_tool" data-url="http://phxfan.com/2017/03/barnes-ends-ua-debut-1st-round-pac-12-tourney-loss/"></div><!-- AddThis Share Buttons generic via filter on get_the_excerpt -->](http://phxfan.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/03/UAbarnes-115x115.jpg "Barnes ends UA debut with 1st round Pac-12 tourney loss")
Barnes ends UA debut with 1st round Pac-12 tourney loss
Posted on March 3, 2017 | No CommentsYesterday’s loss in the first round of the Pac-12 Tournament brought a disappointing end to the debut season of University of Arizona head women’s basketball coach Adia Barnes. Sixth-seeded […] -
![<div class="at-above-post-arch-page addthis_tool" data-url="http://phxfan.com/2017/02/hoops-win-asu-big-step-new-ua-womens-coach/"></div> Instant credibility. That’s what a big win over an established in-state rival brings to a new head coach. For Adia Barnes, the first-year head coach of the University of […]<!-- AddThis Advanced Settings above via filter on get_the_excerpt --><!-- AddThis Advanced Settings below via filter on get_the_excerpt --><!-- AddThis Advanced Settings generic via filter on get_the_excerpt --><!-- AddThis Share Buttons above via filter on get_the_excerpt --><!-- AddThis Share Buttons below via filter on get_the_excerpt --><div class="at-below-post-arch-page addthis_tool" data-url="http://phxfan.com/2017/02/hoops-win-asu-big-step-new-ua-womens-coach/"></div><!-- AddThis Share Buttons generic via filter on get_the_excerpt -->](http://phxfan.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/02/UAwomBB-115x115.jpg "Hoops win over ASU a big step for new UA women’s coach")
Hoops win over ASU a big step for new UA women’s coach
Posted on February 20, 2017 | No CommentsInstant credibility. That’s what a big win over an established in-state rival brings to a new head coach. For Adia Barnes, the first-year head coach of the University of […] -
![<div class="at-above-post-arch-page addthis_tool" data-url="http://phxfan.com/2016/07/barnes-laying-groundwork-ua-womens-hoops-revival/"></div> Adia Barnes was introduced as the new women’s head basketball coach at University of Arizona on April 8. It took her just 12 days to announce she had assembled […]<!-- AddThis Advanced Settings above via filter on get_the_excerpt --><!-- AddThis Advanced Settings below via filter on get_the_excerpt --><!-- AddThis Advanced Settings generic via filter on get_the_excerpt --><!-- AddThis Share Buttons above via filter on get_the_excerpt --><!-- AddThis Share Buttons below via filter on get_the_excerpt --><div class="at-below-post-arch-page addthis_tool" data-url="http://phxfan.com/2016/07/barnes-laying-groundwork-ua-womens-hoops-revival/"></div><!-- AddThis Share Buttons generic via filter on get_the_excerpt -->](http://phxfan.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/07/UAwmBbl-115x115.jpg "Barnes laying groundwork for UA women’s hoops revival")
Barnes laying groundwork for UA women’s hoops revival
Posted on July 21, 2016 | No CommentsAdia Barnes was introduced as the new women’s head basketball coach at University of Arizona on April 8. It took her just 12 days to announce she had assembled […] -
![<div class="at-above-post-arch-page addthis_tool" data-url="http://phxfan.com/2016/04/adia-barnes-returns-coach-ua-womens-basketball/"></div> Greg Byrne has crawled right back out on that limb again, the one that gave way on him last year. The University of Arizona athletic director announced earlier this […]<!-- AddThis Advanced Settings above via filter on get_the_excerpt --><!-- AddThis Advanced Settings below via filter on get_the_excerpt --><!-- AddThis Advanced Settings generic via filter on get_the_excerpt --><!-- AddThis Share Buttons above via filter on get_the_excerpt --><!-- AddThis Share Buttons below via filter on get_the_excerpt --><div class="at-below-post-arch-page addthis_tool" data-url="http://phxfan.com/2016/04/adia-barnes-returns-coach-ua-womens-basketball/"></div><!-- AddThis Share Buttons generic via filter on get_the_excerpt -->](http://phxfan.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/04/AdiaGreg-115x115.jpg "Adia Barnes returns to coach UA women’s basketball")
Adia Barnes returns to coach UA women’s basketball
Posted on April 8, 2016 | No CommentsGreg Byrne has crawled right back out on that limb again, the one that gave way on him last year. The University of Arizona athletic director announced earlier this […]