Former Adidas consultant TJ Gassnola, who pleaded guilty to conspiracy to commit wire fraud and testified during this month's federal criminal case concerning corruption in college basketball, will be sentenced on Feb. 1. Gassnola is accused of helping facilitate $90,000 to former Kansas player Billy Preston's mother, $20,000 to current Jayhawks player Silvio De Sousa's guardian and $40,000 to former NC State player Dennis Smith Jr.'s father.
As part of a new home-and-home series, the Illini will visit the Arizona Wildcats in Tucson on Nov. 10, 2019, and the Wildcats will visit Champaign on Dec. 12, 2020.
Arizona coach Sean Miller has no interest in discussing his school's alleged ties to the FBI bribery trial unfolding in New York right now.
Ex-Adidas consultant T.J. Gassnola testified he made payments to the families of Deandre Ayton, Silvio De Sousa, Dennis Smith Jr., Brian Bowen Jr. and Billy Preston.
Dana Altman hopes 7-foot freshman Bol Bol provides adds size and versatility to the Ducks. What's ahead for the rest of the league?
Brian Bowen Sr., during testimony in a federal trial involving corruption in college basketball, rattled off cash offers made to him by universities coveting his son.
Green, ranked No. 8 in the ESPN 100, gives Sean Miller a versatile player who should have an immediate impact.
Top shooting guard prospect Josh Green of Australia is committing to Arizona.
Almost a year after the first arrests were made in the FBI's investigation into college basketball corruption, jury selection has begun for the first trial.
As the first federal trial begins Monday in a corruption scandal that threatens to engulf college basketball, the coaches at four schools mentioned in the indictment are not the only ones nervous. Coaches at a half-dozen other schools could come up.
Arizona recently landed five-star guard Nico Mannion. How is the rest of the 2019 class shaping up?
Tony Bennett is renowned for his defensive schemes at Virginia. Jay Wright has turned Villanova into an offensive juggernaut. Which coaches rank highest on each side of the ball?
The recruiting landscape is heating up. Find out where the top 30 players in the 2019 ESPN 100 are headed next season.
Mannion, who recently reclassified and is ESPN's No.11 overall player in the class of 2019, chose Arizona over Marquette.
He'll fit in with Sean Miller's plans for a faster tempo on offense.
Top recruits are starting to take their official visits, meaning it's time to make some predictions about where they're leaning.
Houston emerges from the tunnel for its game with Arizona
Arizona coach Kevin Sumlin makes his return to Houston, the school he coached from 2008-11. The Wildcats and Cougars kick off at noon ET.
The end of the July evaluation period means it's time to update the 2019 player rankings and where those prospects are headed.
Arizona forward Ira Lee apologized Thursday for driving under the influence. He revealed his grandmother had died by suicide the day before and that he was "dealing with different personal issues," but said he had only himself to blame.
Will Steve Alford get the most out of UCLA's talent? Is Arizona headed for a drop-off? The Pac-12 seems to be bereft of sure-fire contenders.
Arizona forward Ira Lee was cited Sunday for driving under the influence with a blood-alcohol level over .20. The incident is under review by the university and athletic department. The sophomore was expected to have a larger role on the team this season.
Espn no.8 Josh Green cut his final list to six schools. He gives his thoughts to Espn on each program. Villanova: "A great school. They have an extremely successful history, especially over the last few years, winning two national championships. They have a great coaching staff who are very good at developing the team and players and helping them get to the next level." UNLV: "An opportunity for me to be able to get back out on the court with my brother Jay again. This means a lot to me as he has helped me so much in my progression as a basketball player, and I'd love for us to win a Mountain West title and help keep the program getting better and better." UNC: "A program with amazing history and they are consistently successful both as a team, and also at developing players. Growing up as a kid it was my dream school, so it's very cool for me to be able to say I could have the opportunity to play there, and for Roy Williams." Kansas: "Also a school with a history of success, and they have had many good guards come through the school and achieve great things." Arizona: "They have been with me since the start. They have a great program and staff who have really developed players well and have been very successful every year in the Pac 12." USC: "They have already got about the best recruiting class in my age group, and will be a top team in 2019. Their program is very strong and I know I would come out a much better player."
The Arizona Wildcats have reinstated defensive back Scottie Young Jr., who had been suspended from all team-related activities. Young, however, will be suspended for the season opener against BYU, the team announced.
| TEAM | CONF | GB | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| Arizona | 14-4 | - | 27-8 |
| USC | 12-6 | 2 | 24-12 |
| Utah | 11-7 | 3 | 23-12 |
| UCLA | 11-7 | 3 | 21-12 |
| Stanford | 11-7 | 3 | 19-16 |
| Oregon | 10-8 | 4 | 23-13 |
| Washington | 10-8 | 4 | 21-13 |
| Arizona St | 8-10 | 6 | 20-12 |
| Colorado | 8-10 | 6 | 17-15 |
| Oregon St | 7-11 | 7 | 16-16 |
| Washington St | 4-14 | 10 | 12-19 |
| California | 2-16 | 12 | 8-24 |
| NAME | POS | STATUS | GRADE |
|---|---|---|---|
| Josh Green | SG | Committed | 96 |
| Nico Mannion | PG | Committed | 95 |
| Christian Koloko | C | Committed | 79 |
| Final Fours | 4 |
| Tournament Record | 56-33 |
| Championship Seasons | 1997 |
| Tournament Appearances | 34 |
