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Watch: 8 best things Sean Miller said in pre-Colorado press conference
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Watch: 8 best things Sean Miller said in pre-Colorado press conference

  • Justin Spears
  • Jan 1, 2019
  • Jan 1, 2019 Updated Jan 3, 2019

Key moments from Arizona's press conference on New Year's Day before the Wildcats get ready to face Colorado and Utah to start the Pac-12 schedule. 

Arizona Wildcats set for Pac-12 play

Sean Miller, Colorado/Utah
(Justin Spears / Arizona Daily Star)

Arizona (9-4) opens up the Pac-12 schedule with Colorado on Thursday and Utah on Saturday. 

Fortunately for the Wildcats, the entire Pac-12 heads into conference play with at least three losses after ASU fell to Princeton at home on Saturday. Arizona is tied with Colorado, Oregon and ASU for most overall wins (9) heading into conference play. 

The Wildcats will bring in 6-foot-8 power forward Stone Gettings, a transfer from Cornell. Gettings averaged 16.7 points and 6.6 rebounds per game in 2018 and just finished up his final semester at Cornell. According to Sean Miller, Gettings will participate in Arizona's practice on Jan. 1 and will travel with the team for road trips, but he isn't expected to play until the 2019-20 season. 

Along with Gettings updates, Miller discussed other topics in Tuesday's press conference to open up 2019, here's what he had to say.  

UCLA firing Steve Alford

Sean Miller on UCLA firing Steve Alford: “It’s unfortunate. ... I respect him a ton.” pic.twitter.com/pu9T1xs9Ki

— The Wildcaster (@TheWildcaster) January 1, 2019

Rise of the UA women's basketball team

Sean Miller on @ArizonaWBB_’s 11-1 start this season: pic.twitter.com/CbEbAxdZQE

— The Wildcaster (@TheWildcaster) January 1, 2019

Rebounding woes

Sean Miller says rebounding has been the biggest area of concern for Arizona. pic.twitter.com/5e23AuA5IQ

— The Wildcaster (@TheWildcaster) January 1, 2019

New Year's resolution?

Sean Miller on Arizona heading into 2019: pic.twitter.com/pETXIwICvy

— The Wildcaster (@TheWildcaster) January 1, 2019

Lack of turnovers helps rebounding

How does Arizona weather lack of rebounding? Not turning the ball over. pic.twitter.com/F1FuLAOByl

— The Wildcaster (@TheWildcaster) January 1, 2019

Facing Colorado's McKinley Wright

Sean Miller on the challenge of facing Colorado and sophomore guard McKinley Wright: “He’s a better version of himself.” pic.twitter.com/VEEiLKZKPP

— The Wildcaster (@TheWildcaster) January 1, 2019

Assessment of freshman guard Brandon Williams

Despite a down shooting percentage, Sean Miller has been impressed with Brandon Williams’ assist-to-turnover ratio. “He’s a better shooter than he’s shown.” pic.twitter.com/nMcImIIUrB

— The Wildcaster (@TheWildcaster) January 1, 2019

Addition of Gettings

Sean Miller says Cornell transfer Stone Gettings is cleared and will begin practice today with Arizona. pic.twitter.com/vjyBXuKHx0

— Justin Spears (@JustinESports) January 1, 2019
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