Coaching change sparks local player interest in UA football
The caravan of football talent rolling into Tucson is showing no signs of letting up. Since Jedd Fisch took over the University of Arizona football program six weeks ago, there … Read More
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ASU football recruiting hits big payday at Saguaro HS
College recruiting is kinda like fishing. Coaches cast their lines into the talent pool and try to reel in the biggest ‘fish’ in the water. Arizona State’s head football … Read More
2 local prep football commits give UA six QBs for 2017
The University of Arizona football program has scooped up a couple of in-state recruiting prizes for the Class of 2017. Both were right there in their back yard in … Read More
Recruiting coup: Chandler’s Lucas joins Harry at ASU
It may not be much consolation for an Arizona State football season spinning out of control, but the announcement that local prized recruit Chase Lucas has opted to bring … Read More
ASU men’s basketball still playing catch-up to UA recruiting
Herb Sendek arrived in Tempe in 2006 to take over the Arizona State men’s basketball program. Three years later, Sean Miller was hired as the head coach at rival … Read More
Charli taking ASU women’s hoops to new heights – literally
Looks like Charli is re-planting the forest, and it should be in full bloom about this time next year. Charli Turner Thorne, the women’s head basketball coach getting ready … Read More
Rebuilding ASU wrestling: Valencia brothers first to commit
It took Zeke Jones just 70 days to settle into his new job as the Arizona State head wrestling coach and reel in the first additions to his program, … Read More
Hamilton High loads up ASU women’s golf team
Both of Arizona’s Pac-12 representatives in women’s golf have a decidedly foreign flavor. Arizona State‘s roster carries players from France, Colombia, Spain, and Australia. The University of Arizona squad this … Read More
Graham adds high-profile local recruits to ASU football
Todd Graham was proud of the big fish that he and his coaching staff snared in their latest recruiting catch. But he was especially proud that most came from his … Read More
Butts needs big season at UA to revive women’s hoops
The college football season hasn’t had an opening game yet, but the next sport in line is already getting prepared to take the floor. It’s just 10 weeks to the … Read More
New NAU hoops coach dipping into local prep talent pool
Jack Murphy appears to be putting the right pieces together to re-shape the men’s basketball program at Northern Arizona University after a train wreck of a season that saw just … Read More
Midnight practice kicks off promising ASU soccer season
Kevin Boyd borrowed from college basketball’s motivational gimmick of starting a new season with a practice at midnight, calling his Arizona State women’s soccer team into the darkened night for … Read More
AZ prep stars, D-I transfers fuel GCU women’s volleyball
Last season, the Grand Canyon University women’s volleyball team made its first NCAA Tournament appearance since 1995. This season, the D-II program in Phoenix has loaded up with transfers and … Read More
ASU women’s hoops gets transfer…loses local prep star
Charli Turner Thorne picked up a top talent when Katie Hempen decided to transfer to the Arizona State women’s basketball program from Illinois, where she was the Ohio Valley Conference … Read More
UA hoops sliding…time to bring in the young’uns?
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 … Read More
UA track team adds top Tucson HS talent for next season
It looks like the University of Arizona track & field program is taking a “shop at home” approach to its recruiting. The Wildcats will add 16 newcomers to its roster … Read More
Trips to Hawaii a recruiting tool for GCU cross country?
How many college cross country programs can include the promise of a trip to Hawaii in their recruiting pitches? Not many, but Grand Canyon University is one of those that … Read More
Is UA basketball getting future Wildcats…or sweathogs?
Saturday musings… As I read about the misadventures of some of the high-profile recruits arriving next year at University of Arizona, it brought back memories of the old TV show, … Read More
UA gets commitments from impact players Chol, Savage
It has been an exceptionally good week for University of Arizona athletics. The Cats just picked up commitments from impact players in two major sports. Angelo Chol and Tom Savage … Read More
AZ high school prospects are ‘the core’ of NAU football
When it comes to recruiting football talent right in your own backyard, Northern Arizona University has the process down pat. The Lumberjacks’ 2011 class has 17 signees, with 11 from … Read More