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The Wildcast, Episode 46: Who are the best 5 freshmen in UA basketball history?
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The Wildcast, Episode 46: Who are the best 5 freshmen in UA basketball history?

  • Dominic Baciocco
  • Nov 21, 2017
  • Nov 21, 2017 Updated Jan 2, 2018
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The Wildcast, Episode 46: Who are the best 5 freshmen in UA basketball history?
Dominic Baciocco and Justin Spears preview the Wildcats' upcoming trip to Paradise Island for the Battle 4 Atlantis tournament and go over the biggest takeaways from Arizona's 3-0 start. Star beat writer Bruce Pascoe joins the podcast to talk some recruiting and the state of Sean Miller's 2018 class. Plus, who are the most impactful freshmen to ever play at McKale Center?

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