Best Daily Star photos of 2022-23 Arizona men's basketball season
Some of the best photos of 2022-23 University of Arizona men's basketball regular season home games at McKale Center by Arizona Daily Star photographer Kelly Presnell.
Arizona's Henri Veesaar (13), left, pokes the ball out of the hands of Utah Tech's Noa Gonsalves (11) over Trevon Allfrey (40) in the first half of their basketball game at McKale Center, Tucson, Ariz., November 17, 2022.
Arizona’s Filip Borovicanin (1) finds room for a an easy bucket against Utah Tech in the second half of their basketball game at McKale Center on Nov. 17, 2022.
Arizona forward Azuolas Tubelis (10) gets tangled with Cal forward Sam Alajiki (24) trying to get to the bucket in the first half of their Pac 12 basketball game at McKale Center, Tucson, Ariz., December 4, 2022.
Arizona guard Pelle Larsson (3) floats in the lane, taking a shot over Cal forward Sam Alajiki (24) in the second half of their Pac 12 basketball game at McKale Center, Tucson, Ariz., December 4, 2022.
Arizona forward Azuolas Tubelis (10), left, and Texas A&M-CC forward Isaac Mushila (10) go to the limit trying to drag down a rebound in the first half of their NCAA basketball game at McKale Center, Tucson, Ariz., December 10, 2022.
Arizona guard Cedric Henderson Jr. (45), left, talks with forward Filip Borovicanin (1), guard Pelle Larsson (3) and center Oumar Ballo (11) as they three wait to enter the game against Texas A&M-CC in the second half of their NCAA basketball game at McKale Center, Tucson, Ariz., December 10, 2022.
Arizona center Oumar Ballo (11) battles against Texas A&M-CC forward Isaac Mushila (10), left, and guard Tyrese Nickelson (3) in the second half of their NCAA basketball game at McKale Center, Tucson, Ariz., December 10, 2022.
Arizona forward Azuolas Tubelis (10) pokes the ball from Tennessee forward Tobe Awaka (11) in their game at McKale Center, Tucson, Ariz., December 17, 2022.
Arizona’s Azuolas Tubelis knocks away a desperation shot from Tennessee guard Santiago Vescovi in the final minutes of the second half of their game in December 2022. Tubelis declared for the NBA Draft on Thursday.
Arizona guard Pelle Larsson (3) and forward Azuolas Tubelis (10) celebrate as the clock runs out on a 75-70 win over Tennessee at McKale Center, Tucson, Ariz., December 17, 2022.
Arizona guard Courtney Ramey (0) lofts running jumper against Montana State in their game at McKale Center, Tucson, Ariz., December 20, 2022.
Arizona forward Azuolas Tubelis, right, goes flying after drawing contact on a drive at Montana State guard RaeQuan Battle in their game at McKale Center on Dec. 20, 2022.
Montana State guard Patrick McMahon (1) comes in to stop Arizona guard Cedric Henderson Jr. (45) and his slam dunk attempt in their game at McKale Center, Tucson, Ariz., December 20, 2022.
Arizona guard Courtney Ramey (0) sprawls under the bucket, trying to score on Montana State forward Sam Lecholat (25), top, forward Jubrile Belo (13) and guard RaeQuan Battle (21) in their game at McKale Center, Tucson, Ariz., December 20, 2022.
Arizona guard Courtney Ramey (0) and Morgan State forward Lewis Djonkam (5) hit the floor in pursuit of a loose ball near the top of the key in the first half of their game at McKale Center, Tucson, Ariz., December 22, 2022.
Arizona guard Kerr Kriisa (25) splits the lane for a lay-in against Morgan State in their game at McKale Center, Tucson, Ariz., December 22, 2022.
Arizona forward Filip Borovicanin (1) maneuvers for a reverse lay-up against Morgan State in their game at McKale Center, Tucson, Ariz., December 22, 2022.
Arizona guard Pelle Larsson (3) juggles a basketball off his head, a'la soccer, as the Wildcats warm up to go against Arizona State at Desert Financial Arena, Tempe, Ariz., December 31, 2022.
Arizona forward Azuolas Tubelis (10) gets tangled up with Arizona State guard Desmond Cambridge Jr. (4) trying to control an inlet pass in the first half of their Pac 12 game at Desert Financial Arena, Tempe, Ariz., December 31, 2022.
Arizona guard Kerr Kriisa (25) chats with a game official while the Wildcats take a free throw against Arizona State in the second half of their Pac 12 game at Desert Financial Arena, Tempe, Ariz., December 31, 2022.
Arizona center Oumar Ballo (11) wins the offensive rebound between Washington center Braxton Meah (34), left, and guard Jamal Bey (5) at McKale Center.
Arizona guard Kerr Kriisa (25) gestures after dropping a three from the corner against Washington in the second half at McKale Center.
Arizona guard Kerr Kriisa, left, gets stripped of a rebound by Washington State forward Mouhamed Gueye in the second half of their Pac-12 game at McKale Center on Jan. 6, 2023.
Arizona guard Pelle Larsson (3) tries to get a lay-up in the first half against USC in their Pac 12 game at McKale Center, Tucson, Ariz., January 19, 2023.
Arizona center Oumar Ballo (11) tries to drag down an offensive rebound in the middle of the USC defense in the first half of their Pac 12 game at McKale Center, Tucson, Ariz., January 19, 2023.
Arizona forward Azuolas Tubelis goes up in the crowd for a put-back in a crowded USC lane in January.
Arizona head coach Tommy Lloyd has a few words for guard Kerr Kriisa (25) after he come out of the game in the second half against USC at McKale Center, Tucson, Ariz., January 19, 2023.
Arizona guard Cedric Henderson Jr. (45), left, and UCLA forward Kenneth Nwuba (14) chase a loose ball in the first half of their Pac 12 game at McKale Center, Tucson, Ariz., January 21, 2023.
Arizona guard Courtney Ramey (0) gestures to the crowd after hitting a three against UCLA at McKale Center.
Arizona guard Pelle Larsson (3) gets high fives from the crowd after the Wildcats held on down the stretch for a 58-52 win against UCLA at McKale Center, Tucson, Ariz., January 21, 2023.
Arizona forward Azuolas Tubelis (10) wraps up Oregon guard Jermaine Couisnard (5) as he tried to penetrate the lane at McKale Center.
Arizona forward Azuolas Tubelis (10) gets off a shot in a crowded lane against Oregon State in the second half at McKale Center.
Arizona guard Pelle Larsson (3) swings from the rim after jamming home a basket against Oregon State durning the second half at McKale Center.
Arizona forward Azuolas Tubelis (10), left, and guard Kerr Kriisa (25) watch the second half action from the bench during their Pac 12 game at McKale Center against Oregon State, Tucson, Ariz., February 4, 2023.
Arizona forward Henri Veesaar (13) and Oregon State forward Tyler Bilodeau (10) scrap for a rebound in the second half of their Pac 12 game at McKale Center, Tucson, Ariz., February 4, 2023.
Arizona guard Pelle Larsson (3) stuffs a shot by Utah guard Rollie Worster (25) during the first half in their Pac-12 game at McKale Center, Tucson, Ariz., February 16, 2023.
Arizona guard Cedric Henderson Jr. (45) crashes into Utah forward Ben Carlson (1) pursuing a rebound in the second half at McKale Center.
Utah center Branden Carlson (35), left, bats the rebound out of range of Arizona forward Azuolas Tubelis (10) in the second half at McKale Center.
Arizona head coach Tommy Lloyd and one of the game officials exchange views after the Wildcats picked up a foul against Utah at McKale Center.
Former Arizona players Dalen Terry, left, Justin Kier, Bennedict Mathurin and Christian Koloko have court-side seats for the Wildcats game against Colorado at McKale Center, Tucson, Ariz., February 18, 2023.
Arizona guard Kerr Kriisa (25) heads off the court as the Arizona State players spill onto the court to celebrate their 89-88 buzzer-beater at McKale Center.
Rick Wiley
Photo editor
Kelly Presnell
Photojournalist
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