The Arizona Wildcats basketball team represents the University of Arizona and competes in the Pacific Ten Conference (Pac-10) of NCAA Division I. Image File history File links Kit_body_basketball. ... white soccer jersey with thin sides File links The following pages link to this file: Cambridge United F.C. Template talk:Football kit Drogheda United Sligo Rovers F.C. Template:Football kit/pattern list User:Johan Elisson/football kits Categories: GFDL images | Football kit templates ... Image File history File links No higher resolution available. ... Image File history File links Kit_body_basketball. ... Image File history File links soccer jersey with thin white sides File history Legend: (cur) = this is the current file, (del) = delete this old version, (rev) = revert to this old version. ... Image File history File links No higher resolution available. ... The Pacific Ten Conference (Pac-10) is a college athletic conference which operates in the western United States. ... The Border Intercollegiate Athletic Association (sometimes referred to as the Border Intercollegiate Athletic Conference), an NCAA-affiliated college athletic conference founded in 1931, was disbanded following the 1961-1962 season. ... The Western Athletic Conference (commonly referred to as the WAC, pronounced wack) was formed on July 27, 1962, making it the sixth oldest of the 11 college athletic conferences currently participating in the NCAAs Division I Football Bowl Subdivision (FBS; formerly Division I-A). ... The Pacific Ten Conference (Pac-10) is a college athletic conference which operates in the western United States. ... The University of Arizona (UA or U of A) is a land-grant and space-grant public institution of higher education and research located in Tucson, Arizona, United States. ... The Pacific Ten Conference (Pac-10) is a college athletic conference which operates in the western United States. ... The National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA, often said NC-Double-A) is a voluntary association of about 1200 institutions, conferences, organizations and individuals that organizes the athletics programs of many colleges and universities in the United States. ... Division I (or DI) is the highest level of intercollegiate athletics sanctioned by the National Collegiate Athletic Association in the United States. ...

Over the quarter century that Lute Olson has guided University of Arizona men's basketball, the program has established itself among America's elite in college hoops. This article is about the sport. ...

As of 2007, Arizona Basketball has amassed 20 consecutive 20-win seasons and has reached the NCAA Tournament for 23 consecutive years, which is the longest active streak.^{[citation needed]} Lute Olson has led the Wildcats to the Final Four of the NCAA Tournament on four occasions (1988, 1994, 1997, and 2001). In 1997, Arizona defeated the University of Kentucky, the defending national champions, to win the NCAA National Championship. Prior to winning the championship in 1997, Arizona stormed back from 10-point deficits in the Southeast Regional First Round and Second Round against #13 South Alabama and #12 College of Charleston, respectively winning 65-57 and 73-69. The Southeast Regional Semifinal pitted against overall #1 Kansas (34-1) which had defeated Arizona the year before in the 1996 West Regional Semifinal. However, Arizona came out fast and stunned the Jayhawks 85-82, then prevailed in overtime against Providence 96-92 in the Elite Eight to clinch a berth in the Final Four. Arizona then beat #1 seed North Carolina 66-58 in the Final Four, which turned out to be Dean Smith's last game as a coach. // Final four redirects here. ... Final Four is a sports term that is commonly applied to the last four teams remaining in a playoff tournament. ... The 1988 NCAA Mens Division I Basketball Tournament involved 64 schools playing in single-elimination play to determine the national champion of mens NCAA Division I college basketball. ... The 1994 NCAA Mens Division I Basketball Tournament involved 64 schools playing in single-elimination play to determine the national champion of mens NCAA Division I college basketball. ... The 1997 NCAA Mens Division I Basketball Tournament involved 64 schools playing in single-elimination play to determine the national champion of mens NCAA Division I college basketball. ... The 2001 NCAA Mens Division I Basketball Tournament involved 65 schools playing in single-elimination play to determine the national champion of mens NCAA Division I college basketball. ... The University of Kentucky, also referred to as UK, is a public, co-educational university located in Lexington, Kentucky. ...

Olson took an unexplained leave of absence at the beginning of the 2007-2008 season, and assistant coach Kevin O'Neill took over interim head coaching duties for the Arizona Wildcats. Olson would not say why he needed time off, but the Arizona Daily Star reported in December that Olson had filed for divorce and that he would be out for the season. He said he intends to be back for the 2008-09 season.

The Wildcats have appeared in 26 NCAA Tournaments. Their combined record is 41-25, including a 1997 National Championship. // Final four redirects here. ...

Wildcats currently in the NBA^[1]

• Gilbert Arenas
• Mike Bibby
• Channing Frye
• Andre Iguodala
• Richard Jefferson
• Damon Stoudamire
• Salim Stoudamire
• Jason Terry
• Luke Walton

NBA redirects here. ... Gilbert Jay Arenas Jr. ... Michael (Mike) Bibby (born May 13, 1978 in Cherry Hill, New Jersey) is an American professional basketball point guard for the NBAs Sacramento Kings, and the son of former NBA and UCLA player and former USC basketball coach and current Philadelphia 76ers assistant coach Henry Bibby. ... Image:Http://sportsmedia. ... Andre Tyler Iguodala (born January 28, 1984, in Springfield, Illinois) is an American professional basketball player who plays for the Philadelphia 76ers of the NBA. He was sometimes nicknamed Iggy, and The Other A.I. because his initials are identical to former Sixers teammate Allen Iversons. ... For other persons named Richard Jefferson, see Richard Jefferson (disambiguation). ... Damon Lamon Stoudamire (born September 3, 1973 in Portland, Oregon) is an American NBA basketball player, currently playing for the Memphis Grizzlies. ... Charles Salim Stoudamire (born October 11, 1982 in Portland, Oregon) is an American professional basketball player in the NBA, currently with the Atlanta Hawks. ... Jason Eugene Terry (born September 15, 1977 in Seattle, Washington) is an American professional basketball player currently playing with the Dallas Mavericks. ... Luke Theodore Walton (born March 28, 1980 in San Diego, California) is an American professional basketball player for the Los Angeles Lakers of the National Basketball Association (NBA). ...

John R. Wooden Award All-Americans

• Sean Elliott (Two time Wooden Award All-American; Won J.R. Wooden Award in 1989)
• Khalid Reeves
• Damon Stoudamire
• Miles Simon
• Mike Bibby
• Jason Terry
• Luke Walton
• Jason Gardner
• Salim Stoudamire

Sean Michael Elliott (born February 2, 1968 in Tucson, Arizona) is a former NBA basketball player. ... Khalid Reeves (born July 15, 1972 in Queens, New York) is a professional basketball player who was selected by the Miami Heat in the 1st round (12th pick) of the 1994 NBA Draft. ... Damon Lamon Stoudamire (born September 3, 1973 in Portland, Oregon) is an American NBA basketball player, currently playing for the Memphis Grizzlies. ... Miles Julian Simon (born November 21, 1975 in Stockholm, Sweden) is a former professional basketball point guard who played in Europe and briefly with the Orlando Magic of the NBA. Played for two seasons for the Dakota Wizards (Bismarck, ND) of the Continental Basketball Association, and led the Wizards to... Michael (Mike) Bibby (born May 13, 1978 in Cherry Hill, New Jersey) is an American professional basketball point guard for the NBAs Sacramento Kings, and the son of former NBA and UCLA player and former USC basketball coach and current Philadelphia 76ers assistant coach Henry Bibby. ... Jason Eugene Terry (born September 15, 1977 in Seattle, Washington) is an American professional basketball player currently playing with the Dallas Mavericks. ... Luke Theodore Walton (born March 28, 1980 in San Diego, California) is an American professional basketball player for the Los Angeles Lakers of the National Basketball Association (NBA). ... Charles Salim Stoudamire (born October 11, 1982 in Portland, Oregon) is an American professional basketball player in the NBA, currently with the Atlanta Hawks. ...

Former notable Wildcats and NBA Stars

• Steve Kerr
• Eddie Smith
• Joe Protacio
• Pete Williams
• Craig McMillan
• Anthony Cook
• Sean Elliott
• Jud Buechler
• Mike Bibby
• Matt Muehlebach
• Tom Tolbert
• Matt Othick
• Sean Rooks
• Bison Dele
• Chris Mills
• Khalid Reeves
• Reggie Geary
• Ben Davis
• Michael Dickerson
• Miles Simon
• A.J. Bramlett
• Bennett Davison
• Eugene Edgerson
• Michael Wright
• Jason Gardner
• Kenny Lofton

Stephen Douglas Steve Kerr (born September 27, 1965 in Beirut, Lebanon) is a retired American professional basketball player. ... Anthony Lacquise Cook (born March 19, 1967, in Los Angeles, California) is an American former professional basketball player who was selected by the Phoenix Suns in the 1st round (24th overall pick) of the 1989 NBA Draft. ... Sean Michael Elliott (born February 2, 1968 in Tucson, Arizona) is a former NBA basketball player. ... Judson Donald Buechler (born June 19, 1968 in San Diego, California) is a former professional basketball player. ... Michael (Mike) Bibby (born May 13, 1978 in Cherry Hill, New Jersey) is an American professional basketball point guard for the NBAs Sacramento Kings, and the son of former NBA and UCLA player and former USC basketball coach and current Philadelphia 76ers assistant coach Henry Bibby. ... Byron Thomas Tolbert (born October 16, 1965 in Long Beach, California) is an American sports radio personality/television color analyst for the National Basketball Association. ... Matthew Brian (Matt) Othick (born March 16, 1969, in Clovis, New Mexico) is a retired American professional basketball player. ... Sean Lester Rooks (born September 9, 1969 in New York City) is a former center in the National Basketball Association. ... Bison Dele (April 6, 1969 – disappeared July 7, 2002), formerly known as Brian Williams (full given name Brian Carson Williams), was an American professional basketball player who finished his career as a center for the NBAs Detroit Pistons. ... Christopher Lemonte Mills (born on January 25, 1970 in Los Angeles, California) is a former professional basketball player. ... Khalid Reeves (born July 15, 1972 in Queens, New York) is a professional basketball player who was selected by the Miami Heat in the 1st round (12th pick) of the 1994 NBA Draft. ... Reggie Elliot Geary (born August 31, 1973, in Trenton, New Jersey) is a former professional basketball player for the Cleveland Cavaliers (1996-1997), and San Antonio Spurs (1997-1998). ... Ben Jerome Davis (born December 26, 1972, in Vero Beach, Florida) is an American professional basketball player, formerly of the NBAs Phoenix Suns and New York Knicks. ... Michael DeAngelo Dickerson (born June 25, 1975 in Greenville, South Carolina) is a former professional basketball player who was a member of the Houston Rockets and Vancouver/Memphis Grizzlies. ... Miles Julian Simon (born November 21, 1975 in Stockholm, Sweden) is a former professional basketball point guard who played in Europe and briefly with the Orlando Magic of the NBA. Played for two seasons for the Dakota Wizards (Bismarck, ND) of the Continental Basketball Association, and led the Wizards to... Aaron Jordan Bramlett (born January 10, 1977 in Dekalb, Illinois) is an American basketball player. ... Eugene Edgerson is an American basketball player who presently performs with the Harlem Globetrotters. ... Michael Wright (b. ... Kenneth Lofton (born May 31, 1967 in East Chicago, Indiana) is a Major League Baseball outfielder. ...

Current Team

• Jerryd Bayless G 20.6 2.8 4.3
• Chase Budinger F 17.0 5.2 2.9
• Jordan Hill F 12.8 8.1 0.9
• Jawann McClellan G 9.0 3.8 2.9
• Nic Wise G 8.3 2.2 4.0
• Laval Lucas-Perry G 4.0 1.6 0.8
• Jamelle Horne F 3.1 2.9 0.3
• Bret Brielmaier F 3.1 2.9 0.6
• Daniel Dillon G 2.4 1.0 1.3
• Fendi Onobun F 1.8 1.3 0.2
• Zane Johnson F 0.8 0.3 0.2
• Kirk Walters C 0.7 1.2 0.0
• Mohamed Tangara F 0.0 0.3 0.0
• David Bagga G 0.0 0.0 0.0

Chase Budinger (born May 22, 1988 in Encinitas, California), is a college basketball player for the Arizona Wildcats. ...

See also

• University of Arizona
• Arizona Wildcats
• Lute Olson

The University of Arizona (UA or U of A) is a land-grant and space-grant public institution of higher education and research located in Tucson, Arizona, United States. ... The athletic teams at the University of Arizona are known as the Arizona Wildcats. ... Robert Luther Lute Olson (born September 22, 1934 in Mayville, North Dakota) is the current mens basketball head coach at the University of Arizona in Tucson, Arizona. ...

External links

• Arizona Athletics web site
• GOAZCATS.com, Unofficial fan site
• RauRaur.com, Unofficial Arizona Blog

References