Photos: Arizona Wildcats Red-Blue basketball game
The Arizona Wildcats' first basketball game of the season: The annual First Watch Red-Blue intrasquad scrimmage at McKale Center on Sept. 27, 2019. Freshman player, Zeke Nnaji, opened the night with the playing of the National Anthem on the keyboard followed by some words from head coach Sean Miller and a slam dunk competition before the main event. Blue beat out Red with a final score of 46-32.
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Arizona Wildcats Red Team guard Max Hazzard (5) attempts to reach the basket as Blue Team players try and block his shot during the First Watch Red-Blue Game at the McKale Center Friday night, Sept. 27, 2019.
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Arizona Wildcats Red Team guards Josh Green (0) and Max Hazzard (5) try to block Blue Team's Dylan Smith (3) as he drives the ball towards the basket during the First Watch Red-Blue Game at the McKale Center Friday night, Sept. 27, 2019.
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Arizona Wildcats Red Team forward Ira Lee (11) snags a rebound away from the Blue Team during the First Watch Red-Blue Game at the McKale Center Friday night, Sept. 27, 2019.
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Arizona Wildcats head coach Sean Miller talks with players from the Blue Team during a timeout in the First Watch Red-Blue Game at the McKale Center Friday night, Sept. 27, 2019.
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Arizona Wildcats Blue Team forward Jordan Brown (21) takes a shot over Arizona Wildcats Red Team forward Ira Lee (11) during the First Watch Red-Blue Game at the McKale Center Friday night, Sept. 27, 2019.
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Arizona Wildcats forward Zeke Nnaji (22) leaps Airzona Wildcats forward Matt Weyand (54) and Arizona Wildcats forward Ira Lee (11) during a slam dunk competition at the First Watch Red-Blue Game in the McKale Center Friday night, Sept. 27, 2019.
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Arizona Wildcats Red Team guard Max Hazzard (5) leaps through a group of players on his way to the basket during the First Watch Red-Blue Game at the McKale Center Friday night, Sept. 27, 2019.
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Arizona Wildcats guard Nico Mannion (1) and Arizona Wildcats guard Devonaire Doutrive (14) reach for the ball at center court during the First Watch Red-Blue Game at the McKale Center Friday night, Sept. 27, 2019.
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Arizona Wildcats center Chase Jeter (4) blows kisses to the crowd following the First Watch Red-Blue Game at the McKale Center Friday night, Sept. 27, 2019.
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Arizona Wildcats forward Zeke Nnaji (22) plays the National Anthem on a keyboard before the First Watch Red-Blue Game at the McKale Center Friday night, Sept. 27, 2019.
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Arizona Wildcats forward Zeke Nnaji (22) grins as the arena aplauses following his playing of the National Anthem on a keyboard before the First Watch Red-Blue Game at the McKale Center Friday night, Sept. 27, 2019.
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Arizona Wildcats guard Jemarl Baker Jr. (10) high-fives Arizona Wildcats guard Nico Mannion (1) while walking onto the gym floor during the First Watch Red-Blue Game at the McKale Center Friday night, Sept. 27, 2019.
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Arizona Wildcats head coach Sean Miller talks to the crowd during the First Watch Red-Blue Game at the McKale Center Friday night, Sept. 27, 2019.
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Arizona Wildcats head coach Sean Miller talks to the crowd during the First Watch Red-Blue Game at the McKale Center Friday night, Sept. 27, 2019.
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Arizona Wildcats head coach Sean Miller talks with the Red Team during the First Watch Red-Blue Game at the McKale Center Friday night, Sept. 27, 2019.
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Arizona Wildcats guard Nico Mannion (1) wipes his face during the First Watch Red-Blue Game at the McKale Center Friday night, Sept. 27, 2019.
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Arizona Wildcats guard Devonaire Doutrive (14) starts his way across the court after snagging a rebound during the First Watch Red-Blue Game at the McKale Center Friday night, Sept. 27, 2019.
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Arizona Wildcats head coach Sean Miller looks across the court while Blue Team huddles up in a timeout during the First Watch Red-Blue Game at the McKale Center Friday night, Sept. 27, 2019.
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Arizona Wildcats forward Zeke Nnaji (22) walks out of a huddle during the First Watch Red-Blue Game at the McKale Center Friday night, Sept. 27, 2019.
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Arizona Wildcats forward Zeke Nnaji (22) plays the National Anthem on a keyboard before the First Watch Red-Blue Game at the McKale Center Friday night, Sept. 27, 2019.
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The Arizona Wildcats take to the gym floor during the First Watch Red-Blue Game at the McKale Center Friday night, Sept. 27, 2019.
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Arizona Wildcats guard Josh Green (0) attempts a dunk during the slam dunk contest at the First Watch Red-Blue Game at the McKale Center Friday night, Sept. 27, 2019.
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Arizona Wildcats guard Josh Green (0) is congratulated by Arizona Wildcats guard Nico Mannion (1) after his attempt at a dunk during the First Watch Red-Blue Game at the McKale Center Friday night, Sept. 27, 2019.
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Arizona Wildcats forward Ira Lee (11) gets ready for a dunk during a slam dunk contest before the First Watch Red-Blue Game at the McKale Center Friday night, Sept. 27, 2019.
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Arizona Wildcats forward Ira Lee (11) flies towards the basket while competing in the slam dunk contest during the First Watch Red-Blue Game at the McKale Center Friday night, Sept. 27, 2019.
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Airzona Wildcats forward Jake DesJardins (55) reacts after Arizona Wildcats guard Devonaire Doutrive (14) won the dunk contest during the First Watch Red-Blue Game at the McKale Center Friday night, Sept. 27, 2019.
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Arizona Wildcats Blue Team guard Devonaire Doutrive (14) looks for an opening to move the ball around Arizona Wildcats Red Team guard Josh Green (0) during the First Watch Red-Blue Game at the McKale Center Friday night, Sept. 27, 2019.
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Arizona Wildcats Red Team forward Zeke Nnaji (22) holds the ball tight after grabbing a rebound during the First Watch Red-Blue Game at the McKale Center Friday night, Sept. 27, 2019.
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Arizona Wildcats Blue Team Dylan Smith (3) breaks through Arizona Wildcats Red Team guards Josh Green (0) and Max Hazzard (5) during the First Watch Red-Blue Game at the McKale Center Friday night, Sept. 27, 2019.
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Arizona Wildcats Blue Team Dylan Smith (3) breaks through Arizona Wildcats Red Team guards Josh Green (0) and Max Hazzard (5) during the First Watch Red-Blue Game at the McKale Center Friday night, Sept. 27, 2019.
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Arizona Wildcats Blue Team forward Stone Gettings (13) moves the ball down the gym floor during the First Watch Red-Blue Game at the McKale Center Friday night, Sept. 27, 2019.
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Arizona Wildcats guard Devonaire Doutrive (14) runs the ball down court during the First Watch Red-Blue Game at the McKale Center Friday night, Sept. 27, 2019.
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Arizona Wildcats forward Jordan Brown (21) prepares to take a shot towards the basket during the First Watch Red-Blue Game at the McKale Center Friday night, Sept. 27, 2019.
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Arizona Wildcats guard Max Hazzard (5) talks with forward Ira Lee (11) during the First Watch Red-Blue Game at the McKale Center Friday night, Sept. 27, 2019.
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Arizona Wildcats guard Jemarl Baker Jr. (10) makes a pass during the First Watch Red-Blue Game at the McKale Center Friday night, Sept. 27, 2019.
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Arizona Wildcats guard Nico Mannion (1) talks with a fellow player during the First Watch Red-Blue Game at the McKale Center Friday night, Sept. 27, 2019.
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Arizona Wildcats guard Jemarl Baker Jr. (10) moves the ball up court during the First Watch Red-Blue Game at the McKale Center Friday night, Sept. 27, 2019.
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Arizona Wildcats forward Ira Lee (11) smiles after making a basket during the First Watch Red-Blue Game at the McKale Center Friday night, Sept. 27, 2019.
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Arizona Wildcats Dylan Smith (3) runs up the court during the First Watch Red-Blue Game at the McKale Center Friday night, Sept. 27, 2019.
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Arizona Wildcats forward Stone Gettings (13) tries blocking Arizona Wildcats forward Ira Lee (11) during the First Watch Red-Blue Game at the McKale Center Friday night, Sept. 27, 2019.
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Arizona Wildcats guard Devonaire Doutrive (14) looks for an open man to pass to during the First Watch Red-Blue Game at the McKale Center Friday night, Sept. 27, 2019.
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Arizona Wildcats forward Stone Gettings (13) tries to get the ball out of the corner during the First Watch Red-Blue Game at the McKale Center Friday night, Sept. 27, 2019.
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Arizona Wildcats guard Nico Mannion (1) tries to get the ball around Arizona Wildcats guard Devonaire Doutrive (14) during the First Watch Red-Blue Game at the McKale Center Friday night, Sept. 27, 2019.
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Arizona Wildcats guard Max Hazzard (5) runs the ball up the court during the First Watch Red-Blue Game at the McKale Center Friday night, Sept. 27, 2019.
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Arizona Wildcats guard Max Hazzard (5) makes his way around Arizona Wildcats forward Stone Gettings (13) on his way towards the basket during the First Watch Red-Blue Game at the McKale Center Friday night, Sept. 27, 2019.
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Arizona Wildcats guard Kory Jones (52) and Airzona Wildcats forward Jake DesJardins (55) laugh on the side of the court during the First Watch Red-Blue Game at the McKale Center Friday night, Sept. 27, 2019.
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Arizona Wildcats forward Christian Koloko (35) reaches out to block Arizona Wildcats forward Ira Lee (11) as he rushes towards the basket during the First Watch Red-Blue Game at the McKale Center Friday night, Sept. 27, 2019.
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Arizona Wildcats forward Ira Lee (11) tries to box out Arizona Wildcats guard Jemarl Baker Jr. (10) during the First Watch Red-Blue Game at the McKale Center Friday night, Sept. 27, 2019.
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Arizona Wildcats guard Josh Green (0) drives the ball to the basket during the First Watch Red-Blue Game at the McKale Center Friday night, Sept. 27, 2019.
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Arizona Wildcats guard Josh Green (0) drives the ball to the basket during the First Watch Red-Blue Game at the McKale Center Friday night, Sept. 27, 2019.
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Arizona Wildcats guard Josh Green (0) looks over his shoulder after scoring a basket during the First Watch Red-Blue Game at the McKale Center Friday night, Sept. 27, 2019.
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Arizona Wildcats Dylan Smith (3) comes up to guard Arizona Wildcats guard Max Hazzard (5) during the First Watch Red-Blue Game at the McKale Center Friday night, Sept. 27, 2019.
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Arizona Wildcats guard Nico Mannion (1) moves up the court during the First Watch Red-Blue Game at the McKale Center Friday night, Sept. 27, 2019.
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Arizona Wildcats forward Ira Lee (11) works his way around Arizona Wildcats forward Stone Gettings (13) during the First Watch Red-Blue Game at the McKale Center Friday night, Sept. 27, 2019.
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Arizona Wildcats guard Nico Mannion (1) brushes against Arizona Wildcats guard Devonaire Doutrive (14) while moving the ball up court during the First Watch Red-Blue Game at the McKale Center Friday night, Sept. 27, 2019.
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Arizona Wildcats center Chase Jeter (4) and Arizona Wildcats forward Ira Lee (11) clasp hands following the First Watch Red-Blue Game at the McKale Center Friday night, Sept. 27, 2019.
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Arizona Wildcats guard Devonaire Doutrive (14) shakes hands with Arizona Wildcats head coach Sean Miller following the First Watch Red-Blue Game at the McKale Center Friday night, Sept. 27, 2019.
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