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Nick Johnson Archive
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![College sports fans in the state of Arizona can finally turn their attention to baseball. The deep run by the last standing Arizona team, the University of Arizona Wildcats, […]](http://phxfan.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/03/Badgers-115x115.jpeg "UA takes Wisconsin to overtime before losing Final Four bid")
UA takes Wisconsin to overtime before losing Final Four bid
Posted on March 30, 2014 | 1,601 CommentsCollege sports fans in the state of Arizona can finally turn their attention to baseball. The deep run by the last standing Arizona team, the University of Arizona Wildcats, […] -
![Ah, college rivalries. Now that basketball’s regular season is over, Arizona and Arizona State are stacking up their individual awards as the Pac-12 teams prepare for their conference tournament […]](http://phxfan.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/03/NickJohnsn-115x115.jpg "ASU, UA reap Pac-12 hoops awards; Nick Johnson is POY")
ASU, UA reap Pac-12 hoops awards; Nick Johnson is POY
Posted on March 11, 2014 | 538 CommentsAh, college rivalries. Now that basketball’s regular season is over, Arizona and Arizona State are stacking up their individual awards as the Pac-12 teams prepare for their conference tournament […] -
![You had to see this one coming. For the last month or so, the Arizona Wildcats have been living on borrowed time as they tried to keep alive a […]](http://phxfan.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/02/NickJohnsn-115x115.jpg "Cal Bears stun No. 1 UA basketball, end record win streak")
Cal Bears stun No. 1 UA basketball, end record win streak
Posted on February 2, 2014 | 475 CommentsYou had to see this one coming. For the last month or so, the Arizona Wildcats have been living on borrowed time as they tried to keep alive a […] -
![The Arizona Wildcats are still the No. 1 team in college basketball. And now they’re poised to break a record that has stood for more than three-quarters of a […]](http://phxfan.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/01/SeanMillr-3-115x115.jpg "Win over UCLA gives UA basketball best start in 82 years")
Win over UCLA gives UA basketball best start in 82 years
Posted on January 10, 2014 | 671 CommentsThe Arizona Wildcats are still the No. 1 team in college basketball. And now they’re poised to break a record that has stood for more than three-quarters of a […] -
![Tomorrow will mark the first time that Sean Miller‘s Arizona Wildcats have met up with Ohio State. But the fourth-year head basketball coach knows exactly what to expect when the […]](http://phxfan.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/03/SMillerUA-620x250-115x115.jpeg "UA’s Sean Miller takes on ‘best friend’ in NCAA Sweet 16")
UA’s Sean Miller takes on ‘best friend’ in NCAA Sweet 16
Posted on March 27, 2013 | 616 CommentsTomorrow will mark the first time that Sean Miller‘s Arizona Wildcats have met up with Ohio State. But the fourth-year head basketball coach knows exactly what to expect when the […] -
![For almost a month, it has seemed like the Wildcats have been living on borrowed time. Time expired last night. A four-point loss to Oregon in Eugene dropped No. 4 […]](http://phxfan.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/01/UAbbDrive-115x115.jpeg "14-game win streak comes to an end for UA basketball")
14-game win streak comes to an end for UA basketball
Posted on January 11, 2013 | 596 CommentsFor almost a month, it has seemed like the Wildcats have been living on borrowed time. Time expired last night. A four-point loss to Oregon in Eugene dropped No. 4 […] -
![Is in-state recruiting paying off for Arizona’s major universities? It certainly appears to be when it comes to basketball. With just one exception, Arizona prep stars have stepped up to […]](http://phxfan.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/12/Surprised-115x115.jpeg "Surprised? Local grads lead hoops scoring at AZ colleges")
Surprised? Local grads lead hoops scoring at AZ colleges
Posted on December 21, 2012 | 2,228 CommentsIs in-state recruiting paying off for Arizona’s major universities? It certainly appears to be when it comes to basketball. With just one exception, Arizona prep stars have stepped up to […] -
![Two miracles in one day. Not bad for a college with no religious affiliation. Saturday would have to be considered one of the biggest single-day successes in recent memory for […]](http://phxfan.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/12/UAbsktHuddle-115x115.jpeg "Basketball win tops off day of ‘miracles’ for UA sports")
Basketball win tops off day of ‘miracles’ for UA sports
Posted on December 17, 2012 | 1,635 CommentsTwo miracles in one day. Not bad for a college with no religious affiliation. Saturday would have to be considered one of the biggest single-day successes in recent memory for […] -
![Sean Miller is still trying to break in some new colts from a corral full of studs he picked up in the 2011 recruiting class. And tonight he may have […]](http://phxfan.com/wp-content/themes/arras/images/thumbnail.png "UA hoops sliding…time to bring in the young’uns?")
UA hoops sliding…time to bring in the young’uns?
Posted on November 29, 2011 | 3,027 CommentsSean Miller is still trying to break in some new colts from a corral full of studs he picked up in the 2011 recruiting class. And tonight he may have […] -
UA basketball coach: ‘We’re just not a very good team…’
Posted on October 29, 2011 | No CommentsNick Johnson took four shots from behind the three-point arc Thursday night and made three of them. Unfortunately, the one he missed was the one the University of Arizona needed […] -
Frosh make a splash at UA basketball Red-Blue game
Posted on October 26, 2011 | No CommentsIt was a freshman that won the dunk contest Saturday at the annual Red-Blue game, the scrimmage that helps kick off a new men’s basketball season at University of Arizona. […] -
NLI signing day is a big step for AZ high school athletes
Posted on November 12, 2010 | No CommentsThat collective sigh of relief heard earlier this week in high schools and colleges across the country meant it was the second Wednesday of November – better known in sports […] -
Gilbert’s Nick Johnson is a big catch for UA basketball
Posted on August 19, 2010 | 2,113 CommentsSean Miller just landed one of the best combo guards in the country for his 2011 recruiting class at University of Arizona. And, at the same time, may have added […]