Photos: 2022 Arizona Wildcats Red-Blue basketball game
Arizona Men's Basketball hosted their annual Red and Blue Game at McKale Center on Sept. 30, 2022.
The blue team won, 49-45.
Arizona's forward Azuolas Tubelis won the dunk contest.
Arizona Wildcats forward Filip Borovicanin (1) shoots a layup under Arizona Wildcats forward Azuolas Tubelis (10) during Arizona Men's Basketball's Red-Blue Game at McKale Center in Tucson, Ariz. on Sept. 30, 2022.
Arizona Wildcats guard Adama Bal (2) passes the ball while penetrating the paint during Arizona Men's Basketball's Red-Blue Game at McKale Center in Tucson, Ariz. on Sept. 30, 2022.
Arizona Wildcats center Oumar Ballo (11) reacts after stealing and dunking the ball during the second period of Arizona Men's Basketball's Red-Blue Game at McKale Center in Tucson, Ariz. on Sept. 30, 2022.
Arizona Wildcats forward Henri Veesaar (13) dunks the ball during Arizona Men's Basketball's Red-Blue Game at McKale Center in Tucson, Ariz. on Sept. 30, 2022.
Arizona Wildcats guard Pelle Larsson (3) pretends to take pictures of Arizona Wildcats guard Kerr Kriisa (25) after their dunk during Arizona Men's Basketball's dunk contest at McKale Center in Tucson, Ariz. on Sept. 30, 2022.
Arizona Wildcats forward Azuolas Tubelis (10) dunks the ball in the final round during Arizona Men's Basketball's dunk contest at McKale Center in Tucson, Ariz. on Sept. 30, 2022.
Arizona Wildcats guard Pelle Larsson (3) shoots a three-pointer over Arizona Wildcats forward Tautvilas Tubelis (20) during Arizona Men's Basketball's Red-Blue Game at McKale Center in Tucson, Ariz. on Sept. 30, 2022.
Arizona Wildcats guard Kerr Kriisa (25) makes a kiss face toward the 'red's' bench after forcing a turnover during Arizona Men's Basketball's Red-Blue Game at McKale Center in Tucson, Ariz. on Sept. 30, 2022.
Arizona Wildcats guard Kerr Kriisa (25) dunks the ball with the help of Arizona Wildcats guard Pelle Larsson (3) for Larsson's dunk during the final round of Arizona Men's Basketball's dunk contest at McKale Center in Tucson, Ariz. on Sept. 30, 2022.
Arizona Wildcats center Oumar Ballo (11), Arizona Wildcats guard/forward Cedric Henderson Jr. (45) and Arizona Wildcats guard Adama Bal (2) react following Arizona Wildcats guard Kerr Kriisa's (25) and Arizona Wildcats guard Pelle Larsson's (not pictured) dunk during Arizona Men's Basketball's dunk contest at McKale Center in Tucson, Ariz. on Sept. 30, 2022.
Arizona Wildcats forward Azuolas Tubelis (10) dunks the ball during for the first round of Arizona Men's Basketball's dunk contest at McKale Center in Tucson, Ariz. on Sept. 30, 2022.
Arizona Wildcats forward Azuolas Tubelis (10) thanks the crowd after the crowd chose the winner of the dunk contest following a perfect score for both Arizona Wildcats forward Azuolas Tubelis (10) and Arizona Wildcats guard Pelle Larsson (3) during Arizona Men's Basketball's dunk contest at McKale Center in Tucson, Ariz. on Sept. 30, 2022.
A your Wildcat fan waves a red ballon with fellow fans during Arizona Men's Basketball's Red-Blue Game at McKale Center in Tucson, Ariz. on Sept. 30, 2022.
Arizona Wildcats forward Dylan Anderson (44) yells after being fouled during Arizona Men's Basketball's Red-Blue Game at McKale Center in Tucson, Ariz. on Sept. 30, 2022.
Arizona Wildcats guard/forward Cedric Henderson Jr. (45) dribbles around Arizona Wildcats guard Pelle Larsson (3) during Arizona Men's Basketball's Red-Blue Game at McKale Center in Tucson, Ariz. on Sept. 30, 2022.
Former Arizona Men's Basketball players and some of the judges of the dunk contest AJ Bramlett, left, and Deandre Ayton laugh before the dunk contest during Arizona Men's Basketball's dunk contest at McKale Center in Tucson, Ariz. on Sept. 30, 2022.
Arizona Wildcats center Oumar Ballo (11) reacts after stealing and dunking the ball during the second period of Arizona Men's Basketball's Red-Blue Game at McKale Center in Tucson, Ariz. on Sept. 30, 2022.
Former Arizona Women's Basketball player Aari McDonald waves at fans while taking her seat at the judges table during Arizona Men's Basketball's dunk contest at McKale Center in Tucson, Ariz. on Sept. 30, 2022.
Former Arizona player Lauri Markkanen smiles at Wildcats guard Kerr Kriisa following Kriisa's 3-pointer during the Red-Blue Game at McKale Center on Sept. 30, 2022.
Arizona Wildcats head coach Tommy Lloyd talks with former Arizona Men's Basketball player Jason Terry on the bench with other former players during Arizona Men's Basketball's Red-Blue Game at McKale Center in Tucson, Ariz. on Sept. 30, 2022.
Former Arizona Men's Basketball player Richard Jefferson, left, takes a quick photo with an Arizona fan on the sideline's during Arizona Men's Basketball's Red-Blue Game at McKale Center in Tucson, Ariz. on Sept. 30, 2022.
Arizona Wildcats center Oumar Ballo (11) shoots the ball behind Arizona Wildcats forward Jordan Mains (22) during Arizona Men's Basketball's Red-Blue Game at McKale Center in Tucson, Ariz. on Sept. 30, 2022.
Arizona Wildcats forward Filip Borovicanin (1) and Arizona Wildcats forward Luke Champion (24), along with the bench, react to Arizona Wildcats forward Azuolas Tubelis's (10) dunk during Arizona Men's Basketball's dunk contest at McKale Center in Tucson, Ariz. on Sept. 30, 2022.
Arizona Wildcats guard Courtney Ramey (0) and Arizona Wildcats forward Dylan Anderson (44) jump for a rebound during Arizona Men's Basketball's Red-Blue Game at McKale Center in Tucson, Ariz. on Sept. 30, 2022.
Arizona Wildcats guard/forward Cedric Henderson Jr. (45) dunks the ball during Arizona Men's Basketball's dunk contest at McKale Center in Tucson, Ariz. on Sept. 30, 2022.
Arizona Wildcats head coach Tommy Lloyd, right, talks with former Arizona Men's Basketball player Richard Jefferson during Arizona Men's Basketball's Red-Blue Game at McKale Center in Tucson, Ariz. on Sept. 30, 2022.
A gold 'A' is on Arizona Wildcats forward Luke Champion's (24) jersey during Arizona Men's Basketball's Red-Blue Game at McKale Center in Tucson, Ariz. on Sept. 30, 2022. The gold 'A' is part of the new jersey's unveiled by Arizona on Wednesday, Sept. 28.
Arizona Wildcats forward Henri Veesaar (13) and the Arizona Wildcats wave to the fans following Arizona Men's Basketball's Red-Blue Game at McKale Center in Tucson, Ariz. on Sept. 30, 2022.
Rebecca Sasnett
Photojournalist
The Star's Justin Spears with the latest news and notes from a busy Friday of Arizona basketball:
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"Well, you guys know I love bigs," coach Tommy Lloyd said after Friday's exhibition.
Alex Lines has left the Arizona Wildcats.
Hear what Arizona head coach Jedd Fisch said during his news conference on Monday following the Wildcats' win over Colorado.