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![Casey Benson is about to discover he’s got a tough act to follow when he returns to his Arizona roots. The former basketball standout during his prep career at […]](http://phxfan.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/05/Benson_Calpac12_3_-115x115.jpg "GCU hoops: Casey Benson has a tough act to follow")
GCU hoops: Casey Benson has a tough act to follow
Posted on May 3, 2017 | No CommentsCasey Benson is about to discover he’s got a tough act to follow when he returns to his Arizona roots. The former basketball standout during his prep career at […] -
![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 […] -
![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 […] -
![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 […] -
![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 […] -
![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 […] -
![I think it’s fair to say the strong suit for this year’s Northern Arizona University men’s basketball team is not its defense. The Lumberjacks have allowed 80 or more […]](http://phxfan.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/12/MurphyNAUpic-115x115.jpg "Murphy losing ground in rebuilding NAU men’s basketball")
Murphy losing ground in rebuilding NAU men’s basketball
Posted on December 14, 2016 | No CommentsI think it’s fair to say the strong suit for this year’s Northern Arizona University men’s basketball team is not its defense. The Lumberjacks have allowed 80 or more […] -
![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 […] -
![Sean Miller may have just landed the recruit that could take his University of Arizona basketball team to that coveted berth in the NCAA Final Four that has eluded […]](http://phxfan.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/09/Ayton-115x115.jpg "Ayton is first No. 1 recruit for Sean Miller, UA basketball")
Ayton is first No. 1 recruit for Sean Miller, UA basketball
Posted on September 8, 2016 | No CommentsSean Miller may have just landed the recruit that could take his University of Arizona basketball team to that coveted berth in the NCAA Final Four that has eluded […] -
![Marvin Bagley III and DeAndre Ayton, who both played for Arizona high schools and are rated as No. 1 in their respective recruiting classes, are apparently giving serious consideration to […]](http://phxfan.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/07/Bballsfacing-115x115.jpg "Nation’s top prep basketball prospects eyeing UA, ASU")
Nation’s top prep basketball prospects eyeing UA, ASU
Posted on July 10, 2016 | No CommentsMarvin Bagley III and DeAndre Ayton, who both played for Arizona high schools and are rated as No. 1 in their respective recruiting classes, are apparently giving serious consideration to […] -
![Sean Miller is doing his best to prove that old aphorism that says “The rich get richer, and the poor get poorer.” The University of Arizona head basketball coach […]](http://phxfan.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/04/Ferguson-115x115.jpg "UA basketball adds Ferguson to glitzy class of 5-star talent")
UA basketball adds Ferguson to glitzy class of 5-star talent
Posted on April 23, 2016 | No CommentsSean Miller is doing his best to prove that old aphorism that says “The rich get richer, and the poor get poorer.” The University of Arizona head basketball coach […] -
![Allonzo Trier‘s announcement Monday that he will be returning to play his sophomore season with the University of Arizona men’s basketball team could easily be the most significant event […]](http://phxfan.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/04/AlloTrier-115x115.jpg "Why Trier’s return to UA basketball is so important…")
Why Trier’s return to UA basketball is so important…
Posted on April 6, 2016 | No CommentsAllonzo Trier‘s announcement Monday that he will be returning to play his sophomore season with the University of Arizona men’s basketball team could easily be the most significant event […] -
![Sadly for Arizona college sports fans, the unfulfilled expectations of the 2015 football season have now spilled over to taint the much-hyped basketball promise of 2016. March Madness has turned into […]](http://phxfan.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/03/UAvWich-115x115.jpg "The Big Dance is over for UA men and ASU women")
The Big Dance is over for UA men and ASU women
Posted on March 21, 2016 | 1 CommentSadly for Arizona college sports fans, the unfulfilled expectations of the 2015 football season have now spilled over to taint the much-hyped basketball promise of 2016. March Madness has turned into […] -
![Arizona college hoops fans have good reason this year to watch both the men’s and women’s NCAA Tournaments. We have a horse in both races. The Arizona State women’s […]](http://phxfan.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/03/Coaches-115x115.png "March Madness: who goes deeper…ASU women, UA men?")
March Madness: who goes deeper…ASU women, UA men?
Posted on March 17, 2016 | No CommentsArizona college hoops fans have good reason this year to watch both the men’s and women’s NCAA Tournaments. We have a horse in both races. The Arizona State women’s […] -
![It’s hard to think positively after two consecutive blow-out losses, but there is one thing for which the Arizona State men’s basketball team can be thankful. Both games were […]](http://phxfan.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/02/ASUbbPlyr-115x115.jpg "ASU men’s basketball reeling after 2nd straight blow-out")
ASU men’s basketball reeling after 2nd straight blow-out
Posted on February 28, 2016 | No CommentsIt’s hard to think positively after two consecutive blow-out losses, but there is one thing for which the Arizona State men’s basketball team can be thankful. Both games were […] -
![There’s an old axiom in basketball that says “You can’t teach height.” In other words, if you don’t have size on your roster, there’s not much that can be done […]](http://phxfan.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/02/KalebTar-115x115.jpg "UA’s size buries ASU as Cats dominate in 99-61 hoops win")
UA’s size buries ASU as Cats dominate in 99-61 hoops win
Posted on February 18, 2016 | No CommentsThere’s an old axiom in basketball that says “You can’t teach height.” In other words, if you don’t have size on your roster, there’s not much that can be done […] -
![Sean Miller wasn’t thinking about his 300th career win last night as his University of Arizona basketball team was losing to Oregon. The seventh-year head coach was too busy […]](http://phxfan.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/01/UAvsOreBB-115x115.jpg "Oregon ends UA’s basketball home win streak at 49")
Oregon ends UA’s basketball home win streak at 49
Posted on January 29, 2016 | No CommentsSean Miller wasn’t thinking about his 300th career win last night as his University of Arizona basketball team was losing to Oregon. The seventh-year head coach was too busy […] -
![Jack Murphy knew this wasn’t going to be an easy journey through the 2015-16 basketball season. The men’s head coach at Northern Arizona University was facing a tough non-conference […]](http://phxfan.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/01/JackMurph-115x115.jpg "NAU hoops: Murphy’s rebuilding job hits speed bump")
NAU hoops: Murphy’s rebuilding job hits speed bump
Posted on January 26, 2016 | No CommentsJack Murphy knew this wasn’t going to be an easy journey through the 2015-16 basketball season. The men’s head coach at Northern Arizona University was facing a tough non-conference […] -
![Sean Miller finds himself in a mid-season hole – and just broke his shovel trying to dig out. The University of Arizona head basketball coach is suffering through one […]](http://phxfan.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/01/UAmensbbll-115x115.jpg "After 4 OT loss to USC, UA basketball facing 3-game skid")
After 4 OT loss to USC, UA basketball facing 3-game skid
Posted on January 14, 2016 | No CommentsSean Miller finds himself in a mid-season hole – and just broke his shovel trying to dig out. The University of Arizona head basketball coach is suffering through one […] -
![For the last two seasons, the New Mexico State Aggies have been the gold standard by which Dan Majerle was judging his Grand Canyon University men’s basketball program. The […]](http://phxfan.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/01/GCUvNMS-115x115.jpg "Majerle gets ‘signature win’ at GCU, beats NMS Aggies")
Majerle gets ‘signature win’ at GCU, beats NMS Aggies
Posted on January 10, 2016 | No CommentsFor the last two seasons, the New Mexico State Aggies have been the gold standard by which Dan Majerle was judging his Grand Canyon University men’s basketball program. The […] -
![Yesterday, Bobby Hurley gave Arizona State basketball fans what they wanted. OK, it wasn’t a win, but it was a sign of hope for the future – maybe even […]](http://phxfan.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/01/ASUbbUA-115x115.jpg "ASU basketball loses to UA, but serves notice for future")
ASU basketball loses to UA, but serves notice for future
Posted on January 4, 2016 | No CommentsYesterday, Bobby Hurley gave Arizona State basketball fans what they wanted. OK, it wasn’t a win, but it was a sign of hope for the future – maybe even […] -
![Sunday’s game with the Arizona Wildcats is the one that Bobby Hurley undoubtedly circled on his calendar months ago. And the one that could set the tone for the […]](http://phxfan.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/12/ASUsparky1-115x115.jpg "ASU upset of UA basketball would signal Hurley’s ‘arrival’")
ASU upset of UA basketball would signal Hurley’s ‘arrival’
Posted on December 31, 2015 | No CommentsSunday’s game with the Arizona Wildcats is the one that Bobby Hurley undoubtedly circled on his calendar months ago. And the one that could set the tone for the […] -
![The University of Arizona men’s basketball team is not in a good place as the Wildcats get ready to tangle with Gonzaga this weekend. Arizona returned from the DirecTV […]](http://phxfan.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/12/Zags-115x115.jpeg "Zags up next… a turning point for UA men’s basketball?")
Zags up next… a turning point for UA men’s basketball?
Posted on December 2, 2015 | No CommentsThe University of Arizona men’s basketball team is not in a good place as the Wildcats get ready to tangle with Gonzaga this weekend. Arizona returned from the DirecTV […] -
![There were almost 2,000 more fans that packed into the GCU Arena on the west side of Phoenix to watch last night’s season opener for the Grand Canyon University men’s […]](http://phxfan.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/11/Bhurley-620x250-115x115.jpg "Sacramento State spoils Bobby Hurley’s ASU hoops debut")
Sacramento State spoils Bobby Hurley’s ASU hoops debut
Posted on November 14, 2015 | No CommentsThere were almost 2,000 more fans that packed into the GCU Arena on the west side of Phoenix to watch last night’s season opener for the Grand Canyon University men’s […]