Bear Down Wildcats

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My biggest concern in that we're thinning out depth this season to bet on next season (if we take Brown along with Baker)... though in that scenario we would still have 9 strong players (Hazzard, Mannion, Williams, Green, Armstrong, Lee, Gettings, Nnaji, Jeter) + Barcello and Koloko as insurance (h...

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Schlabach's recent article goes after Miller again, based solely on the word of Dawkins. He again references his 2018 article with claims of Miller discussing payments on a wiretap, yet this wiretap still remains elusive. He reported that one of the biggest coaches in the nation was on an FBI wireta...

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Sean Miller is Mark Richt. For Georgia, they got fed up with it after 15 years. I think something similar will happen here at Arizona, we're currently in year 10. Wondering who you'll hire or if you can find someone better isn't any reason to stay in a unfulfilling marriage. In college basketball i...

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Everyone knows Duke has a system that funnels money to these recruits. Zion and Bagley were on the open market and there is plenty of evidence programs were trying to figure out if they could meet the asking prices. Yet, Duke just happened to be the destinations because it is such a pure, special en...

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I am at the point where I am completely sick of seeing Miller and Arizona basketball being involved in every reporter's story involving the FBIs investigation. I am hoping that every piece of evidence that involves Miller is released. It will either exonerate or screw Miller. I am ok with whatever ...

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Michigan undergrad is generally viewed much more favorably than UCLA nationwide. UCLA undergrad is viewed as elite by UCLA alums, and clearly the school still has relatively prestigious grad school programs, but UCLA is below Michigan, Virginia and clearly UC Berkeley undergrad. Anyone living in LA...

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I bet Hurley still wants out. Ideally he probably does. He has to know the program’s limitations, and the step back it is about to take. But he appears to be holding out for something better than St. Johns, possibly because his brother has one of the best head coaching gigs in the country. His fami...

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It's always crazy to me when any UCLA athlete turns out to have serious academic shortcomings. That is arguably the top public school in the damn world. Anyone who gets in as a freshman is presumed to be a first-rate student. I actually think the basketball coach makes a mistake when he recruits gu...

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Allonzo might be the most underappreciated Arizona player ever. He wasn't perfect here, but he was a tremendously productive player. He consistently wanted the ball in big moments, so he became a lightning rod. People who ducked those big moments got off easier than Zo. I criticized him at times, a...

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NYCat wrote:

Is that a legitimate quote? I cannot imagine Barnes would publicly admit that he actually wanted the UCLA job. Typically, these coaches who have flirted with other jobs always say they had no intention of leaving, etc.

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Allonzo might be the most underappreciated Arizona player ever. He wasn't perfect here, but he was a tremendously productive player. He consistently wanted the ball in big moments, so he became a lightning rod. People who ducked those big moments got off easier than Zo. I criticized him at times, a...

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NYCat wrote:Nevada gave Alford a 10 year deal. UNM did also then a couple days later bolted for UCLA.

10 years? What is Nevada's expectations for its program? Indefinite mediocrity?

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...would think Cal would have plenty of mins available right away if that is priority #1 for him. True...but Cal vs. AZ? That feels like a no brainer, but then, Ivan Rabb. Big thing for him was being close to home. Cal is close to home. If he qualified to get into Stanford he probably would've went...

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Amidst chatter last night about whether the St. John's opening will way Hurley away from Tempe, found this clueless tweet - https://twitter.com/addefalco/status/1115814156840521728 That is delusional. A couple of play-in game/first round tournament appearances (one that was gifted to Hurley by the ...

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It seems like the two biggest issues with Miller has been roster turnover the past few years and a lack of a bona fide point guard during that time. He has had some incredible talent, but flawed rosters. Even if he were to have changed his offensive and/or defensive philosophy, he still has had hole...

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UCLA falls backwards into Mick Cronin, everyone laughs, then Cronin kills it there and becomes one of the best coaches they have ever had. Do you think that really happens? Is he really much of an upgrade over Alford? It is UCLA, and he will undoubtedly get some of the elite So. Cal recruits (Alfor...

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Hurley at St Johns is a pretty good fit He’s a good fit and the timing for him will never be better. St.Johns is clearly a better and more prestigious program. He has nothing coming into his current program. If St. Johns really wants him, it is hard to imagine he turns it down unless his family pre...

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http://collegebasketball.nbcsports.com/2019/04/08/college-basketball-2019-2020-preseason-top-25/ There is so much that is going to happen between now and the time that next season starts that it almost seems foolish to publish a preseason top 25 today. But we’re doing it anyway! A couple of notes: ...

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Cronin must feel the love. Nothing like being the 7th choice. This is turning into a public relations nightmare.

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zonagrad wrote:Pearl would fit nicely at UCLA.

He will be UCLA's next call when Barnes declines the job (after getting a $2million dollar per year raise at Tennessee).

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Not much to add except to circle back to Miller and the fans’ treatment of him when he had his flirtations with another job. If Cal can side flirt on Kentucky (denials be damned) . . . I don’t know. I just never understood the outrage even when it was happening real time. Part of it was AZ fans bei...

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The fact that the numbers UCLA allegedly offered Calipari have been disclosed doesn't help its cause because it will now ultimately overpay for its next coach. What does the school tell Barnes, Cal was worth $6 or $7 million, but you are only worth $2.5? If Barnes takes the job, he is likely going t...

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Barnes would be crazy to take the job. It is a prestigious name and he will undoubtedly reel in more highly ranked recruits (albeit with high turnover), but he has a good situation going in TN.

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Someone needs to check Dukie V's head to make sure it hasn't exploded https://twitter.com/247Sports/status/1114541408550117376 Dukie V will look the other way when it comes to Duke. He still thinks Pitino got a raw deal from Louisville. He hasn't said a word about Bill Self's indiscretions. He is s...

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Irish27 wrote:Jason Scheer said today on the radio the Cats do not have any open scholarships for next year. It sounds like everyone is returning. He did say that could change. Smith is probably the biggest question.

If so, that is a loaded team. Smith shouldn't see one minute of playing time.

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It’s gotten to the point that calling the unrealistic expectations trope a lazy comment has become the lazy comment. Basketball Inception—mind explodes. I figured if you can't do the actual effort to point out unrealistic expectations, I shouldn't have to do the work for you to disprove something 3...

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They might get Jamie Dixon. He was a hot commodity for a time, but flamed out at the end of his Pitt tenure and hasn't set the world on fire at TCU. Still, it wouldn't be a bad hire. If Alford could recruit at UCLA, certainly Dixon will be able to. TCU hadn't been to the tournament since 1998 and D...

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They might get Jamie Dixon. He was a hot commodity for a time, but flamed out at the end of his Pitt tenure and hasn't set the world on fire at TCU. Still, it wouldn't be a bad hire. If Alford could recruit at UCLA, certainly Dixon will be able to.

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1. Nico Mannion 2. Josh Green 3. Terry Armstrong 4. Zeke Nnaji 5. Christian Koloko 6. Brandon Williams 7. Ira Lee 8. Chase Jeter 9. Brandon Randolph 10. Alex Barcello 11. Devonaire Doutrieve 12. Dylan Smith 13. Stone Gettings It will have been a long time since AZ has had that kind of deep roster. ...

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So what is the deal with USC? What AAU/shoe relationship is landing them all their talent? Looks like they might have a commitment for the number one recruit in ‘20?

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It is early. Does anyone with any inside insight know if AZ is in play for any top 25 guys? Even if Miller suspects sanctions down the road, it does not explain why he would prefer to take an alternative path of focusing on 4 star guys when both Louisville and USC loaded up with highly ranked player...

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For someone in the know, I'm seeing a lot of offers to 4-stars. Nothing wrong with 4-stars, but does our not offering 5-stars have anything to do with scandal-induced weakened recruiting mojo? Or is just still early for the '20 class? "You recruit who you can land." Could be a blessing in disguise....

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Read a couple pages of discussion, here's my thoughts on Miller. First, to all the haters of the zone (I'm not an advocate for it at all), the packline is very similar to matchup zone defense. I would love for him to play a straight man to man defense and would be enamored if he moved to pressure m...

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Calipari is not going to UCLA. It is a lateral move under the most liberal circumstances, and in 2019, Kentucky is the better job. UCLA also could never raise the funds to pay him what he earns at Kentucky. Still, anything is possible, and if for some reasons Calipari wants out of Kentucky, he could...

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Frybry02 wrote:
azcat49 wrote:Maybe Pitino will take over KU and make his buddy Vitale happy.
Hurley to KU

Equivalent to UCLA hiring Alford. In all seriousness, they will likely go after someone bigger, but realistically could take a look at him.

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I'm sure this has a lot to do with why Few has stayed put over the years. I mean, if Duke or UNC came calling, you gotta think he'd listen. But he's set up as well in Spokane as he could be anywhere else, maybe better. Sorta think if Few were going to leave, he'd have done it already. By the time h...

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The way Mark Few has managed his rosters over the years is beyond impressive. I am completely jealous. He has 8 players on this years team that have done a redshirt year. How is that even possible in this day and age? He also has 8 players that are Juniors or Seniors on this years team. Unbelievabl...

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Five straight sweet 16s for Gonzaga, a trip to the elite 8 and another trip to the national title game. 30 win seasons in four of the last five years (and we can only say so much about their schedule, they play better OOC and our conference hasnt been super strong). End of season top 10 ranking fou...

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Jeter is not ready for any professional basketball. It would be nuts to forgo his final season. What a career. He fizzled out at Duke, sat out a year at AZ, then the FBI shit-storm passed through Tucson, he finally played in the aftermath and had a very inconsistent and unhealthy season. One would t...

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azgreg wrote:Sean miller still our coach this morning?

That's the rumor.

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Believe me Bryne wants Miller, whether the timing is right or not we will see. Would seem to be a somewhat odd hire. Not sure how many ADs would hire a guy their predecessor at their old job originally brought on and one who is under so much scrutiny. For Miller, Bama would be a step down in presti...

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PieceOfMeat wrote:One thing that doesn't help Miller: his brand of basketball is boring.

Well, some of it may be attributable to his offensive philosophy, but some of it has to be the fact that during his tenure because he has only had one decent point guard. One suspects next year's offense will not be limited.

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Alieberman wrote:I just really want to see Lee, B Williams and Jeter back.

Jeter is not ready for the league. One would think after sitting through last year’s drama and the fallout from it this year, he wound want to finish his AZ career on a high note on a loaded title contender.

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Not that this team had much going for it, but one suspects had Akot and B. Williams been in the line-up over the past seven games, they would not have all been losses.

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azgreg wrote:This team is so hard to watch, but I'll keep doing it.

Haven't seen them play in weeks -- just check the scores.

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Merkin wrote:I wonder what the other players say to Akot when they see him on campus? It's a long time since I played organized sports but quitters were pretty much shunned.

Not that he was putting up big numbers, but he really f'd the team by bailing mid-season.

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Yes, AZ sells itself. It has been consistently a top-ten, top-fifteen program nationally since the mid-1980's with a history of final fours (one title), deep tournament runs, almost yearly tournament appearances, a winning culture, and record numbers of players in the NBA. Miller even said that the ...

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Olsondogg wrote:Are people gonna jump back on the train if this team runs the table in Vegas...?

This team is not running the table in Vegas.

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The team is pretty horrible right now, but it was thin to begin the year, and now two starters are gone (Akot and Williams), so it seems like it will be challenging to win many more games. Another few weeks and this debacle of a season will be over.

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Will they win another game this season? That is the question.

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