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Arizona Sports (AZCentral)- Arizona State among last four in the NCAA tournament field March 18, 2019
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- First-time partners Murray and Skupski win doubles at Arizona Tennis Classic March 18, 2019
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Adia Barnes Archive
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![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 […]](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 […] -
![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 […]](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 […] -
![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 […]](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 […] -
![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 […]](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 […] -
![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 […]](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 […] -
![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 […]](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 […] -
![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 […]](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 […] -
![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 […]](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 […] -
![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 […]](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 […] -
![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 […]](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 […]