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Pima women's basketball coach Holthaus rose from the ashes | Greg Hansen

Pima women's basketball coach Holthaus rose from the ashes | Greg Hansen

  • Greg Hansen

Greg Hansen's Notebook: Pima College's championship women's basketball coach Todd Holthaus deserves a spot in the ACCAC Hall of Fame. 

Former Tucson coach's coaching tree continues to grow | Greg Hansen

Former Tucson coach's coaching tree continues to grow | Greg Hansen

  • Greg Hansen

Greg Hansen's Notebook: Former Sahuaro High basketball coach Dick McConnell's son and grandson are following in McConnell's footsteps. 

Ex-Arizona shortstop's home run record under siege | Greg Hansen

Ex-Arizona shortstop's home run record under siege | Greg Hansen

  • Greg Hansen

Greg Hansen's Notebook: In 1995, Arizona All-American shortstop Laura Espinoza hit an NCAA-record 37 home runs. Her record is now at risk. 

10 times the University of Arizona lost prominent coaches, administrators | Greg Hansen

10 times the University of Arizona lost prominent coaches, administrators | Greg Hansen

  • Greg Hansen

Greg Hansen's Notebook: With Arizona men's basketball coach Tommy Lloyd's name in the mix for the North Carolina gig, we recall 10 prominent coaches and administrators who left UA. 

Sweet 16 showdown could reignite fierce Arizona-Arkansas rivalry of the '90s

Sweet 16 showdown could reignite fierce Arizona-Arkansas rivalry of the '90s

  • Greg Hansen

The Arkansas-Arizona basketball rivalry was once so fierce that Lute Olson referred to the Razorbacks' fossilized gymnasium as "Barnhell Arena."

No space for ego for Arizona basketball coach Tommy Lloyd | Greg Hansen

No space for ego for Arizona basketball coach Tommy Lloyd | Greg Hansen

  • Greg Hansen

Greg Hansen's notebook: "If you love what you do, if you're tough enough, you can live with the heartaches of being a basketball coach," Arizona coach Tommy Lloyd said recently.

Coach Clancy Shields climbs to No. 1 in Arizona tennis history | Greg Hansen

Coach Clancy Shields climbs to No. 1 in Arizona tennis history | Greg Hansen

  • Greg Hansen

Greg Hansen's notebook: Arizona men's tennis coach Clancy Shields won his 182nd match as the UA's coach last week, surpassing the school record 181 set by the late Bill Wright.

Ex- Arizona baseball star nearing 500 coaching victories | Greg Hansen

Ex- Arizona baseball star nearing 500 coaching victories | Greg Hansen

    Greg Hansen's notebook: Ex-Arizona baseball star Tod Brown quietly returned to his hometown Tuesday as New Mexico head coach, beating his alma mater. It was his 460th NCAA coaching victory.

    ASU's hiring of a search firm to replace Bobby Hurley unnecessary | Greg Hansen

    ASU's hiring of a search firm to replace Bobby Hurley unnecessary | Greg Hansen

      Greg Hansen's notebook: Despite having a year to survey the coaching landscape, Arizona State has hired a search firm to find Bobby Hurley's replacement. 

      Tucson educator, coach and athlete's legacy will be remembered | Greg Hansen

      Tucson educator, coach and athlete's legacy will be remembered | Greg Hansen

        Greg Hansen's notebook: The story Ed Nymeyer, a Tucson athlete and coach, could fill a book. Playing basketball into his late 80s, Nymeyer never lost his love for the game. 

        In the shadows of Arizona's tournament win over LIU, is a 1951 controversy | Greg Hansen

        In the shadows of Arizona's tournament win over LIU, is a 1951 controversy | Greg Hansen

          Greg Hansen's notebook: There was so much drama attached to the 1951 Arizona-LIU game in Tucson that the New York Times and New York Daily News turned it into headlines.

          Which is the best men's basketball team in Arizona history?

          Which is the best men's basketball team in Arizona history?

            Which is the best men's basketball team in Arizona history? The 35-3 Wildcats of 1988 or the 32-2 (so far) Wildcats of 2026?

            Greg Hansen's NCAA men's Final Four picks

            Greg Hansen's NCAA men's Final Four picks

              Here's who Arizona Daily Star columnist Greg Hansen is picking for his Final Four. 

              Jaden Bradley among 3 contenders for greatest shot in Arizona basketball history

              Jaden Bradley among 3 contenders for greatest shot in Arizona basketball history

                Arizona Daily Star columnist Greg Hansen shares his 3 candidates for the greatest shot in Arizona men's basketball history.

                Jaden Bradley among 3 contenders for greatest shot in Arizona basketball history

                Jaden Bradley among 3 contenders for greatest shot in Arizona basketball history

                • Greg Hansen

                Arizona Daily Star columnist Greg Hansen shares his 3 candidates for the greatest shot in Arizona men's basketball history.

                From Final Fours to freefall: How the Pac-12’s women’s basketball giants collapsed

                From Final Fours to freefall: How the Pac-12’s women’s basketball giants collapsed

                • Greg Hansen

                Almost nobody saw the collapse of the Pac-12's elite women's basketball teams coming.

                McKale sits empty during March Madness

                McKale sits empty during March Madness

                • Greg Hansen

                From 1975-2011, McKale was the site of 59 NCAA Tournament games.

                No. 1 seeds find difficult path to Final Four

                No. 1 seeds find difficult path to Final Four

                • Greg Hansen

                Since the 64-team field was created in 1984, No. 1 seeds have had just two years when all reached the Final Four.

                Arizona men's basketball's 1951 NCAA Tournament team left a big legacy

                Arizona men's basketball's 1951 NCAA Tournament team left a big legacy

                • Greg Hansen

                Meet the 1951 starting five from Arizona men's basketball's first-ever bid to play in the NCAA Tournament.

                Tucson high school basketball star has a hand in picking NCAA Tournament refs

                Tucson high school basketball star has a hand in picking NCAA Tournament refs

                • Greg Hansen

                A former basketball standout at Rincon High School is now responsible for the 109 referees who have been chosen to work the 2026 NCAA Tournament.

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                Arizona basketball coach Tommy Lloyd 'not distracted' by continuing job speculation

                Arizona basketball coach Tommy Lloyd 'not distracted' by continuing job speculation

                Wildcat fans: Bid farewell to the Final Four bound Cats today at McKale

                Wildcat fans: Bid farewell to the Final Four bound Cats today at McKale

                Even if pressure is off Arizona after Elite Eight breakthrough, Lloyd not easing up

                Even if pressure is off Arizona after Elite Eight breakthrough, Lloyd not easing up

                4 things to know about Arizona men's basketball's March Madness history

                4 things to know about Arizona men's basketball's March Madness history

                • Greg Hansen

                From technical fouls to slumps to crowds and records, here are four things you should know about Arizona men's basketball's March Madness history.

                Arizona men's basketball a Selection Sunday regular

                Arizona men's basketball a Selection Sunday regular

                • Greg Hansen

                For Arizona men's basketball, there has rarely been a fear of being left out on Selection Sunday. Since 1985, the Wildcats have only missed the field four times.

                Arizona men's basketball's most shocking first-round NCAA Tournament losses

                Arizona men's basketball's most shocking first-round NCAA Tournament losses

                • Greg Hansen

                Arizona men's basketball is no stranger to first-round NCAA Tournament losses to obscure opponents. Here are the Wildcats' most shocking defeats.

                Former ASU coach Bobby Hurley's name is in the Big Dance record book

                Former ASU coach Bobby Hurley's name is in the Big Dance record book

                • Greg Hansen

                Former ASU men's basketball coach Bobby Hurley's name is mentioned frequently in the NCAA's tournament record book, but not for his coaching career. 

                Arizona reclaims its roots with new "Bear Down" campaign | Greg Hansen

                Arizona reclaims its roots with new "Bear Down" campaign | Greg Hansen

                • Greg Hansen

                Greg Hansen's Notebook: University of Arizona has debuted a new "Bear Down" TV campaign, embracing Button Salmon’s 1926 plea.

                Palo Verde boys basketball state title one to embrace | Greg Hansen

                Palo Verde boys basketball state title one to embrace | Greg Hansen

                • Greg Hansen

                Greg Hansen's Notebook: The Palo Verde Titans won the 3A state boys basketball championship. At a school with steeply declining enrollment over 20 years, it is a championship to embrace.

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