Arizona freshmen Brayden Burries and Koa Peat declare for NBA Draft, leaving roster uncertainty. Burries likely stays as lottery pick, while Peat’s return remains possible amid NIL-driven draft decisions.
- Bruce Pascoe Arizona Daily Star
Projected as a near-certain lottery pick, Arizona freshman guard Brayden Burries posted on Instagram his expected decision that he will be declaring for the NBA Draft.
- Bruce Pascoe Arizona Daily Star
Koa Peat Peat did not say in an Instagram post today if he would consider a return to the University of Arizona after going through the NBA predraft process.
- Bruce Pascoe
Arizona forward Mabil Mawut launches “Children of the Nile” project, collecting shoes to support South Sudanese youth, inspired by his refugee roots and basketball journey.
- Bruce Pascoe
Arizona basketball’s transfer portal class ranks middle-of-the-pack after a Final Four season, with departures offset by new guards and another big man possibly on the way.
- Bruce Pascoe
University of Arizona president Suresh Garimella will have "exclusive authority" over performance and financial matters regarding men's basketball coach Tommy Lloyd, instead of athletic director Desireé Reed-Francois.
- Jon Wilner
The transfer portal officially closed to new entrants Tuesday night. The Big 12 took a shot to the gut, with more elite transfers departing the conference than joining.
Former Arizona forward Paulius Murauskas has reportedly agreed to follow coach Randy Bennett from Saint Mary's to ASU, meaning he'll be back at McKale Center again next season, this time as a Sun Devil.
Arizona forward Mabil Mawut has launched a project called Children of the Nile intended to benefit the youth of his native South Sudan through basketball.
Departing Arizona transfer Dwayne Aristode thanked his teammates and coaches in a social media post saying it was time for him to take a next step.
After playing a small role at Arizona over only one season, 6-11 forward Sidi Gueye became the first Wildcat to exit the men's basketball program after its Final Four season.
Former Arizona forward Sidi Gueye has chosen to play at Santa Clara next season, according to Draft Express.
Five-star guard Caleb Holt announced last month he would play for Arizona next season and the school announced he has signed official paperwork.
Lloyd to get clarity on Arizona basketball future this week | Greg HansenGreg Hansen's Notebook: The Arizona men's basketball's roster will be more clear with the passage of two deadlines this week — transfer portal and NBA draft.
Arizona has seven former players, five of whom were active for the NBA playoffs as of Saturday, who will be involved this postseason, plus five assistant coaches with UA ties.
Greg Hansen's Notebook: Worried about Arizona basketball losing too much talent in the NBA draft? Don't. Tommy Lloyd has proven he can move to Plan B with little deficit.
Golden State coach Steve Kerr isn’t sure about his future, saying after the Warriors season ended Friday that he’ll take time to decompress before gathering with the team’s leadership.
Tucson artist Danny Martin painted a black-and-white mural of Lute Olson and Tommy Lloyd, the two coaches who led the Arizona Wildcats to the Final Four.
Arizona basketball coach Tommy Lloyd wants to make a normal thing out of reaching the Final Four, as the Wildcats did in 2025-26, but the ground beneath him keeps shifting.
Local artist Danny Martin painted a black-and-white mural of Lute Olson and Tommy Lloyd, the two coaches who led the Arizona Wildcats to the Final Four. (Video by Justin Spears / Tucson.com)
Jon Wilner: How Texas' and Oklahoma's decision to leave the Big 12 for the SEC five years ago is still having an impact all over the West.
Arizona Regents approve $37.5M contract for U of A coach Tommy Lloyd following North Carolina interest, plus $18.5M deal for new ASU coach Randy Bennett.
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Big 12 basketball outlook shaken by key transfer portal losses as Arizona, Houston lead 2027 projections, while Kansas, Baylor face uncertainty in shifting conference power landscape.
Arizona announced that North Carolina transfer Derek Dixon and Washington transfer JJ Mandaquit have signed for 2026-27, officially putting them in the Wildcats' backcourt next season.
As Tommy Lloyd builds a new roster, the going price for Division I basketball transfers is reportedly up roughly 65% over last spring, with centers commanding the biggest compensation packages.
Arizona basketball lands transfers JJ Mandaquit and UNC guard Derek Dixon, bolstering its backcourt alongside five-star Caleb Holt as Wildcats reload roster during transfer portal season.
Jon Wilner's early Top 25 for 2026-27: The Wolverines will be favored to repeat as champions if their big men return.
Arizona basketball forward Tobe Awaka was named a second-team academic All-American on Tuesday, becoming the program's sixth player to receive the honor and second under fifth-year coach Tommy Lloyd.
Departing North Carolina guard Derek Dixon has committed to Arizona, giving the Wildcats a second new guard in the same afternoon.
Former Washington point guard JJ Mandaquit played for UA coach Tommy Lloyd on USA Basketball's U19 team last summer, along with incoming UA guard Caleb Holt and UA forward Koa Peat.