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FILE - In this Jan. 7, 2021, file photo, Arizona guard Bennedict Mathurin brings the ball up during the first half of the team's NCAA college basketball game against Southern California in Tucson, Ariz. Mathurin is one of several key returning players who should help ease Tommy Lloyd’s transition to head coach for the first time. Mathurin averaged 10.8 points as a freshman last season. (AP Photo/Rick Scuteri, File)
Lloyd looking to get Arizona back on track in first year

By John Marshall Oct. 21, 2021 05:04 PM EDT

New Mexico State's Donnie Tillman (2) drives to the basket against Grand Canyon's Asbjørn Midtgaard (33) during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game for the championship of the Western Athletic Conference men's tournament Saturday, March 13, 2021, in Las Vegas. (AP Photo/Chase Stevens)
New Mexico State Aggies at Grand Canyon Antelopes 3/13/2021

Mar. 13, 2021 11:18 PM EST

FILE - In this Feb. 19, 2019, file photo, then-Vanderbilt coach Bryce Drew encourages his players during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game against Tennessee, in Knoxville, Tenn. Bryce Drew is the new head coach at Grand Canyon University. Drew has three Division I transfers joining the program he took over in March. (AP photo/Wade Payne, File)
Some new college hoop coaches turn to experienced transfers

By Aaron Beard Jun. 29, 2020 01:25 PM EDT

Washington's Jamal Bey, left, tries to steal the ball from Arizona's Dylan Smith during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game in the first round of the Pac-12 men's tournament Wednesday, March 11, 2020, in Las Vegas. (AP Photo/John Locher)
ACC - Second Round - Game 1 (win) at Florida State Seminoles 3/12/2020

Mar. 11, 2020 07:56 PM EDT

FILE - In this Jan. 4, 2020, file photo, Arizona forward Zeke Nnaji (22) drives against Arizona State,in the first half of an NCAA college basketball game in Tucson, Ariz. Nnaji was selected to the Associated Press All Pac-12 team selected Tuesday, March 10, 2020. Nnaji was also seleced AP Newcomer of the Year. (AP Photo/Rick Scuteri, File)
Oregon's Pritchard, UCLA's Cronin win AP Pac-12 honors

By John Marshall Mar. 10, 2020 12:56 PM EDT

Arizona guard Dylan Smith (3) drives past Washington guard Nahziah Carter (11) during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game Saturday, March 7, 2020, in Tucson, Ariz. Washington won 69-63. (AP Photo/Rick Scuteri)
McDaniels, Stewart propel Washington past Arizona 69-63

Jack Magruder Mar. 08, 2020 12:27 AM EST

Washington forward Jayden McDaniels (0) tries to get past Houston guard Quentin Grimes (24) during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game Wednesday, Dec. 25, 2019, in Honolulu. (AP Photo/Marco Garcia)
Pac-12 builds expectations after strong nonconference season

By John Marshall Dec. 29, 2019 04:12 PM EST

Former University of Arizona assistant men's basketball coach Emanuel Richardson leaves Manhattan federal court in New York, after he was sentenced on a bribery conspiracy charge in the college basketball recruiting scandal that hit major schools, Thursday, June 6, 2019. (AP Photo/Richard Drew)
Ex-Arizona assistant basketball coach gets 3-month sentence

By Tom Hays Jun. 06, 2019 01:05 PM EDT

FILE - In this March 5, 2019, file photo, Christian Dawkins arrives at federal court in New York. Dawkins denied on Wednesday allegations that he paid a $2,500 bribe to then-University of South Carolina assistant Lamont Evans. He told a federal jury that the money was meant to pay expenses for the family of South Carolina basketball player P.J. Dozier, a top NBA prospect at the time. (AP Photo/Seth Wenig, File)
NCAA corruption case defendant denies bribing hoops coaches

Tom Hays May. 01, 2019 01:19 PM EDT

Arizona's Justin Coleman grabs a rebound against Southern California during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game in the first round of the Pac-12 conference tournament Wednesday, March 13, 2019, in Las Vegas. (AP Photo/John Locher)
ACC - First Round - Game 3 (win) at Syracuse Orange 3/13/2019

Mar. 13, 2019 04:13 PM EDT