2014 Arizona Basketball

[GaryC]

any advice on game day activities around the arena on game day?

 

[GaryC]

rest'ts, game day traditions,etc

 

[TimurT1990]

What game are you going to attend?

Honestly, there are a lot of restaurants in the area. It depends on what you're looking for.

Bob Dobb's, No Anchovies, Frog & Firkin, Auld Dubliner, etc.

 

[TimurT1990]

Anyone watching the game vs. ASU? We're kicking ass...as expected.

 

[TimurT1990]

Nice win. Proud of our boys.

BEAR DOWN!

 

[TJ]

Didn't watch. Listened to some of it on the radio, though.Too many turnovers. Otherwise, great defensive effort. I said earlier, Zona needed a "get right" game after the unlv loss. asu was the perfect victim.

Curious to see if Miller sticks with Pitts and RHJ in the starting lineup.

 

[Lefty]

That was a boring game. ASU is not a very good team and the game was never in doubt. I think ASU can beat UCLA, who isn't that good either. Hope Alford is there for a long time.

 

[Russ Smith]

Apparently Craig Victor is transferring out over lack of PT.

Rumor is LSU but that's because that was his 2nd choice out of HS.

 

[MaoTosiFanClub]

He wasn't going to play much this year...or next either unless he got much, much better.

 

[Mrh182]

Total bummer.. one less piece to help us in March if we got into foul trouble.

Hopefully it helps big picture with Rabb or Zimmerman

 

[Russ Smith]

He wasn't going to play much this year...or next either unless he got much, much better.

He can board and shoot but his defense is behind. Surprised he's going midseason but kids don't seem to have much patience. Would have thought he'd play more next year with the likelihood of massive roster turnover but I guess if Tarc is really going to stay, that puts Ryan Anderson at the 4 exclusively. If Tarc goes then it's Ristic, Anderson and any recruit at the 5 and more time at the 4.

My guess is combination of PT and being homesick.

 

[Mrh182]

He can board and shoot but his defense is behind. Surprised he's going midseason but kids don't seem to have much patience. Would have thought he'd play more next year with the likelihood of massive roster turnover but I guess if Tarc is really going to stay, that puts Ryan Anderson at the 4 exclusively. If Tarc goes then it's Ristic, Anderson and any recruit at the 5 and more time at the 4.

My guess is combination of PT and being homesick.

Im curious where the Tarc staying stuff is coming from.. IMO going into this year I pictured the whole starting 5 (RHJ) included being gone. What makes you think Tarc will possibly stay this year vs pull a Jerrett? Granted he's not been great this year so I can understand it, but wouldnt expect it

 

[TJ]

Zeus will leave for the same reason NJ left last season--there isn't much he can work on in college to improve his stock, and he has enough potential to get drafted this yeat

 

[Lefty]

No surprise and it will not hurt the Cats. Opens up a scholarship and he was not going to see much playing time next year either.

 

[Russ Smith]

Im curious where the Tarc staying stuff is coming from.. IMO going into this year I pictured the whole starting 5 (RHJ) included being gone. What makes you think Tarc will possibly stay this year vs pull a Jerrett? Granted he's not been great this year so I can understand it, but wouldnt expect it

I've heard from a couple of UA fans that Tarc is strongly considering coming back because he's not a projected first rounder, but that with Ristic, Anderson etc his playing time might go down if he came back.

These days the longer you're in school the more it seems NBA scouts doubt you but I think the book has been out on Tarc for awhile now. He'll play in the NBA just on size but he just doesn't have good hands.

 

[overseascardfan]

I wonder if he thinks Rabb, who visited this weekend is going to end up at UA. Right now, UA is looking at Anderson and Comanche so far coming in next year, I think Tarc & Ashley come out this year so maybe Rabb & Zimmerman decide on UA. In Rabb's case as Russ mentioned, Miller is going to have to close the deal with Rabb's mother.

BTW, I know Trier, Rabb & Leaf visited this weekend but I know there were 2 other 5-star visitors in Tucson, anyone know who the other 2 were?

 

[TJ]

I wonder if he thinks Rabb, who visited this weekend is going to end up at UA. Right now, UA is looking at Anderson and Comanche so far coming in next year, I think Tarc & Ashley come out this year so maybe Rabb & Zimmerman decide on UA. In Rabb's case as Russ mentioned, Miller is going to have to close the deal with Rabb's mother.



BTW, I know Trier, Rabb & Leaf visited this weekend but I know there were 2 other 5-star visitors in Tucson, anyone know who the other 2 were?

Marvin Bagley and Alex Barcello

 

[TimurT1990]

Where are you guys getting these news from?

 

[Russ Smith]

There is also talk Ashley might stay although I doubt it. He was gone last year before he got hurt, he's better this year. I don't know where he'll get picked but I think it's fairly obvious now he's going to have to make it in the NBA as a combo guy, his plan to move to the 3 looks less and less likely. He has improved his shot but his release is so slow, he gets off shots in college because he's guarded by 4's who back off.

Miller is recruiting like he expects to lose several of these kids would be interesting if more came back than he expects but obviously a senior is usually better than a freshman.

 

[TimurT1990]

We took care of business against Oregon, finishing the game 80-62.

 

[TJ]

First time winning at Matthew Knight Arena and that awful looking court.

RHJ is arguably the best defender in college basketball. Made Young look like a mediocre player rather than the conference's leading scorer.

Elliot Pitts will be fine for next game, thank goodness.

 

[Lefty]

First time winning at Matthew Knight Arena and that awful looking court.

RHJ is arguably the best defender in college basketball. Made Young look like a mediocre player rather than the conference's leading scorer.

Elliot Pitts will be fine for next game, thank goodness.

If TJ can play like that every game, the Cats will be hard to beat.

 

[GatorAZ]

I completely missed that UOP was awarded the 2017 FF. Cats have to make it that year.

 

[GatorAZ]

Deserved to lose that one. What a horrible ending.

 

[Mrh182]

I don't understand why Miller didn't go bigger at the end.. With OSUs big out, why not go inside since it was a close game and we need rebounds.. Tarc Johnson Ashley RHJ and tj would have had shooters and size vs York and Pitts.