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Posted: **Thu Mar 23, 2023 3:07 pm**

Hopefully he already has an Arizona offer

Posted: **Thu Mar 23, 2023 4:34 pm**

Tommy, get on it

Posted: **Thu Mar 23, 2023 4:50 pm**

Does anyone have the sense that if Tommy doesn't show some magic we are all going to fall into a blackhole of despair?

Posted: **Thu Mar 23, 2023 5:55 pm**

I dunno, Gil seems like an extreme helicopter dad.

Posted: **Thu Mar 23, 2023 6:31 pm**

Merkin wrote: ↑Thu Mar 23, 2023 5:55 pm I dunno, Gil seems like an extreme helicopter dad.

That's an asset when your father is Gilbert Arenas. The man knows basketball inside and out.

Posted: **Thu Mar 23, 2023 6:41 pm**

dovecanyoncat wrote: ↑Thu Mar 23, 2023 4:50 pm Does anyone have the sense that if Tommy doesn't show some magic we are all going to fall into a blackhole of despair?

His record over the past 2 years hasn’t been magical? I totally get his Tourney performances (March Madness that is, because he has kicked ass in regular season and PAC tourneys) needs to improve but I’m not having that feeling.

I need to see a few more years of who he brings in, I will give you that.

Posted: **Thu Mar 23, 2023 8:21 pm**

EastCoastCat wrote: ↑Thu Mar 23, 2023 6:41 pm
dovecanyoncat wrote: ↑Thu Mar 23, 2023 4:50 pm Does anyone have the sense that if Tommy doesn't show some magic we are all going to fall into a blackhole of despair?
His record over the past 2 years hasn’t been magical? I totally get his Tourney performances (March Madness that is, because he has kicked ass in regular season and PAC tourneys) needs to improve but I’m not having that feeling.

I need to see a few more years of who he brings in, I will give you that.

Oh, his win record has been stellar. No one in their right mind can argue otherwise. I'm talking about recruiting uncertainty and our sense of suffering as Wildcat fans. Change, clearly underway, is both opportunity and risk. We're nervous don't ya think? We'll overreact, over celebrate, over compensate, over-everything. It's actually more about us than the thing, is what I mean.

Posted: **Thu Mar 23, 2023 8:56 pm**

dovecanyoncat wrote: ↑Thu Mar 23, 2023 8:21 pm
EastCoastCat wrote: ↑Thu Mar 23, 2023 6:41 pm
dovecanyoncat wrote: ↑Thu Mar 23, 2023 4:50 pm Does anyone have the sense that if Tommy doesn't show some magic we are all going to fall into a blackhole of despair?
His record over the past 2 years hasn’t been magical? I totally get his Tourney performances (March Madness that is, because he has kicked ass in regular season and PAC tourneys) needs to improve but I’m not having that feeling.

I need to see a few more years of who he brings in, I will give you that.
Oh, his win record has been stellar. No one in their right mind can argue otherwise. I'm talking about recruiting uncertainty and our sense of suffering as Wildcat fans. Change, clearly underway, is both opportunity and risk. We're nervous don't ya think? We'll overreact, over celebrate, over compensate, over-everything. It's actually more about us than the thing, is what I mean.

But isn’t that just normal for us?

Posted: **Thu Mar 23, 2023 9:09 pm**

Tommy has done great things and brought in some ballers, but we need more. That's just the truth.

Posted: **Thu Mar 23, 2023 9:10 pm**

EastCoastCat wrote: ↑Thu Mar 23, 2023 8:56 pm
dovecanyoncat wrote: ↑Thu Mar 23, 2023 8:21 pm
EastCoastCat wrote: ↑Thu Mar 23, 2023 6:41 pm
dovecanyoncat wrote: ↑Thu Mar 23, 2023 4:50 pm Does anyone have the sense that if Tommy doesn't show some magic we are all going to fall into a blackhole of despair?
His record over the past 2 years hasn’t been magical? I totally get his Tourney performances (March Madness that is, because he has kicked ass in regular season and PAC tourneys) needs to improve but I’m not having that feeling.

I need to see a few more years of who he brings in, I will give you that.
Oh, his win record has been stellar. No one in their right mind can argue otherwise. I'm talking about recruiting uncertainty and our sense of suffering as Wildcat fans. Change, clearly underway, is both opportunity and risk. We're nervous don't ya think? We'll overreact, over celebrate, over compensate, over-everything. It's actually more about us than the thing, is what I mean.
But isn’t that just normal for us?

Indeed!!

“… our sense of suffering as Wildcat fans.” - For a team that’s been 61-11, an excellent example of over-entitled fandom!

Posted: **Fri Mar 24, 2023 4:36 pm**

pc in NM wrote: ↑Thu Mar 23, 2023 9:10 pm
EastCoastCat wrote: ↑Thu Mar 23, 2023 8:56 pm
dovecanyoncat wrote: ↑Thu Mar 23, 2023 8:21 pm
EastCoastCat wrote: ↑Thu Mar 23, 2023 6:41 pm
dovecanyoncat wrote: ↑Thu Mar 23, 2023 4:50 pm Does anyone have the sense that if Tommy doesn't show some magic we are all going to fall into a blackhole of despair?
His record over the past 2 years hasn’t been magical? I totally get his Tourney performances (March Madness that is, because he has kicked ass in regular season and PAC tourneys) needs to improve but I’m not having that feeling.

I need to see a few more years of who he brings in, I will give you that.
Oh, his win record has been stellar. No one in their right mind can argue otherwise. I'm talking about recruiting uncertainty and our sense of suffering as Wildcat fans. Change, clearly underway, is both opportunity and risk. We're nervous don't ya think? We'll overreact, over celebrate, over compensate, over-everything. It's actually more about us than the thing, is what I mean.
But isn’t that just normal for us?

Indeed!!

“… our sense of suffering as Wildcat fans.” - For a team that’s been 61-11, an excellent example of over-entitled fandom!

We are 2-2.

Posted: **Fri Mar 24, 2023 4:37 pm**

dovecanyoncat wrote: ↑Thu Mar 23, 2023 4:50 pm Does anyone have the sense that if Tommy doesn't show some magic we are all going to fall into a blackhole of despair?

Can you send down some Auto Traders in a bucket?

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Posted: **Thu May 04, 2023 2:22 pm**

arizonawildcats wrote: ↑Thu May 04, 2023 12:15 pm

I saw his dad is Suns Coach Monty Williams.

Posted: **Thu May 04, 2023 3:30 pm**

GlobalCat wrote: ↑Thu May 04, 2023 2:22 pm
arizonawildcats wrote: ↑Thu May 04, 2023 12:15 pm

I saw his dad is Suns Coach Monty Williams.

Monty is the Mark Jackson of the Suns

Posted: **Thu May 04, 2023 4:18 pm**

Jesus flying spagetti monster. We youse guize are talking about 9th graders here, is that right?

Posted: **Thu May 04, 2023 5:39 pm**

Posted: **Thu May 04, 2023 5:47 pm**

arizonawildcats wrote: ↑Thu May 04, 2023 5:39 pm

This is the brother of Dayton star DaRon Holmes. Cam Holmes already holds offers from Arizona State, Kansas, Dayton and Oregon.

Posted: **Thu May 04, 2023 5:53 pm**

84Cat wrote: ↑Thu May 04, 2023 5:47 pm
arizonawildcats wrote: ↑Thu May 04, 2023 5:39 pm

This is the brother of Dayton star DaRon Holmes. Cam Holmes already holds offers from Arizona State, Kansas, Portland State, Utah State and Washington State.

Yep. I'm glad Tommy is offering the in-state kids early. I hope he offers Gil's son who is 6'6'' and growing.

Posted: **Thu Jun 01, 2023 6:04 pm**

Posted: **Thu Jun 01, 2023 7:32 pm**

Seems like a no-brainer. Glad Tommy recognized that weeks ago.

Posted: **Sun Oct 22, 2023 6:31 pm**

Posted: **Wed Oct 25, 2023 9:21 am**

arizonawildcats wrote: ↑Sun Oct 22, 2023 6:31 pm

Only 50? It looks like he is going against my 12 year old sons middle school team.

Posted: **Sun Dec 10, 2023 4:42 pm**

Posted: **Sun Dec 10, 2023 4:45 pm**

Lock him up

Posted: **Tue Dec 12, 2023 1:44 pm**

ON IF GROWING UP IN PHOENIX MADE HIM A SUN DEVIL FAN:

“Actually, no. I actually grew up an [Arizona] fan.”

ON ARIZONA:

“I actually took an unofficial visit there and the experience was great. For the most part, it’s early, so they just say the stuff you expect. They just talked about the ins and outs of my game.”

Posted: **Sun Mar 03, 2024 9:52 am**

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Posted: **Sat Mar 09, 2024 6:10 pm**

Gil's kid can play. Has great size for a guard.

Posted: **Sun Mar 10, 2024 1:46 pm**

The only caveat with Alijah is he's not playing real competition at the moment.

Posted: **Sun Mar 10, 2024 1:56 pm**

Very impressive for Arenas, but sure looks like CIF Div IV has all the short players and don't play any defense.

Not knocking Arenas, but he looks like a man among boys out there.

Posted: **Sun Mar 10, 2024 2:35 pm**

Wasn’t that the knock on Gil because he played at Cerritos instead of Mater Dei or one of the other SoCal powers?

Posted: **Sun Mar 10, 2024 5:37 pm**

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Posted: **Sun Apr 21, 2024 1:40 pm**

I'll be a little surprised if Alijah doesn't come to UofA.

Posted: **Sun Apr 21, 2024 1:54 pm**

"Feels like home" is a great indicator for Arizona.

But he already lives in the LA area for family and friends to see him, UCLA is a better school academically, and going to a better conference with better money, along with the great LA weather makes it a tough choice

Don't think neither program have good NIL programs compared to other schools.

Posted: **Sun Apr 21, 2024 2:23 pm**

Merkin wrote: ↑Sun Apr 21, 2024 1:54 pm "Feels like home" is a great indicator for Arizona.

But he already lives in the LA area for family and friends to see him, UCLA is a better school academically, and going to a better conference with better money, along with the great LA weather makes it a tough choice

Don't think neither program have good NIL programs compared to other schools.

Disagree:

"Better school academically" True, but I doubt a kid of Arenas caliber places much emphasis on academics....he wants to get to the NBA

"Better Conference" - Wrong, Wrong, and wrong. The Big12>>>>>>B1G in basketball

Posted: **Sun Apr 21, 2024 2:28 pm**

Playing for Tommy or Mick the Dick. Seems like an easy choice to me.

Posted: **Sun Apr 21, 2024 2:30 pm**

Beachcat97 wrote: ↑Sun Apr 21, 2024 1:40 pm I'll be a little surprised if Alijah doesn't come to UofA.

Gil has not spent a lot of time around the UofA program post playing days.

I don't know if we should feel so confident.

Posted: **Sun Apr 21, 2024 2:58 pm**

dmjcat wrote: ↑Sun Apr 21, 2024 2:23 pm The Big12>>>>>>B1G in basketball

I was referring to the conference as a whole. B12 paying out $31.6M per school, and the Big 10 will be paying out at least $65M.

Like Arenas mentioned, UCLA has the best of everything already.

Posted: **Sun Apr 21, 2024 6:15 pm**

Merkin wrote: ↑Sun Apr 21, 2024 2:58 pm
dmjcat wrote: ↑Sun Apr 21, 2024 2:23 pm The Big12>>>>>>B1G in basketball
I was referring to the conference as a whole. B12 paying out $31.6M per school, and the Big 10 will be paying out at least $65M.

Like Arenas mentioned, UCLA has the best of everything already.

Well, not the best basketball program at the moment.

And which coach would he rather play for? That can’t be overlooked.

Posted: **Sun Apr 21, 2024 9:31 pm**

UAEebs86 wrote: ↑Sun Apr 21, 2024 2:28 pm Playing for Tommy or Mick the Dick. Seems like an easy choice to me.

This is what I'm saying.

As long as ucla has an a-hole for a coach, I don't expect to lose too many players to them, especially the son of a celebrated former Wildcat.

Posted: **Sun Apr 21, 2024 9:37 pm**

You gotta think Tucson businesses would shell out some pretty decent NIL deals for Arenas' son. There's also the big fish in a small pond appeal compared to LA.

Posted: **Mon Apr 22, 2024 7:42 am**

He would also be able to play in front of a packed house.

Posted: **Mon Apr 22, 2024 7:46 am**

Beachcat97 wrote: ↑Sun Apr 21, 2024 1:40 pm I'll be a little surprised if Alijah doesn't come to UofA.

Arizona still has to decide if it wants him over other targets for that class.

Posted: **Mon Apr 22, 2024 8:21 am**

Holmes vs Arenas? I’m happy with either one, but would probably prefer Holmes due to competing with better talent.

Posted: **Mon Apr 22, 2024 9:47 am**

ChooChooCat wrote: ↑Mon Apr 22, 2024 7:46 am
Beachcat97 wrote: ↑Sun Apr 21, 2024 1:40 pm I'll be a little surprised if Alijah doesn't come to UofA.
Arizona still has to decide if it wants him over other targets for that class.

Thanks for this point of clarification, Choo. I’d been thinking Alijah is the best player at his position we're recruiting.

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