Head coach: Sean Miller (307-108 overall, 188-61 at Arizona)
2015-16 record: 25-9 overall (12-6 in Pac-12), NCAA first round
Key returners: G Allonzo Trier (14.8 ppg, 3.3 rpg), G Kadeem Allen (8.4 ppg, 3.6 apg, 3.1 rpg), C Dusan Ristic (7.1 ppg, 3.8 rpg)
Key losses: G Gabe York (15.0 ppg, 3.2 rpg), F Ryan Anderson (15.2 ppg, 10.1 rpg), C Kaleb Tarczewski (9.4 ppg, 9.3 rpg)
Key additions: F Lauri Markannen, G Kobi Simmons, G Rawle Alkins, F Ray Smith
Key matchups: 11/11 vs. Michigan State, 12/3 vs. Gonzaga, 1/5 vs. Utah, 2/25 vs. UCLA
Stone-cold locks: Markannen, Simmons and Alkins will make big impacts, but not enough for any one individual to stand out as Pac-12 Newcomer of the Year. … Ristic will be the key figure for the season, particularly his defensive improvement. … Allen will take on a larger scoring burden, particularly if Trier is sidelined for a stretch.
