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Tobe Awaka: Arizona's Final Four run 'one of the best basketball experiences of my life'
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Tobe Awaka: Arizona's Final Four run 'one of the best basketball experiences of my life'

  • Justin Spears
  • Apr 4, 2026
  • Apr 4, 2026 Updated Apr 10, 2026
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Following the Arizona Wildcats' 91-73 loss to Michigan in the Final Four, UA senior forward Tobe Awaka reflected on the season and his UA career. (Video by Justin Spears / Tucson.com)

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