#BlackHistoryMonth
Fred "The Fox" Snowden, the first African-American head coach of a major college basketball program, hired by Arizona in 1972. He made Tucson a basketball town coaching a fast-paced, high-scoring style of play starting with the famed Kiddie Korps.
Iconic Tucson Citizen photo of former Arizona football standout Julius Holt when the Wildcats upset No. 1 USC at the L.A. Coliseum in 1981. Our prayers of support go to Julius (who is on a ventilator in an ICU) and his family. Julius TYF president for almost 10 years. 🙏
sends condolences to McCraren family for loss of longtime local youth football coach Mike McCraren, who died in an automobile accident. Wife Sara in critical condition. Their son Brees was standout Salpointe lineman now at Fort Lewis College.📸Andy Morales
Fifteen years ago today, one of the greatest in UA history, Shawntinice Polk, passed away before entering her senior season with the Wildcats. Only 22. In only three seasons, Polkey had 1,467 points, 914 rebounds & 222 blocks. She shot 57.5 percent from the floor. God bless her.
SAM’S CORNER column:
@ArizonaWBB
star
@s_thomas14
writes about her best on-court and off-the-court memories at Arizona, noting she'll miss the team bonding and gameday rituals with the Wildcats but is hopeful her hoops career will go on professionally -
Congratulations to former
@ArizonaMBB
standout
@CollegeCorey
for his induction this weekend into the Illinois Basketball Coaches Hall of Fame, result of his stellar career at
@BataviaHS
. We know of how much he gives to community as director of Tucson Summer Pro League for Kids.
.
@ArizonaSoftball
's
@izzy_pacho
on her two-week mental-health break: "Your mental health is just as serious as any physical injury. Take care of yourself and know that you are never alone." She returns this weekend when UA plays UCLA at Hillenbrand.
In latest SAM’S CORNER column by
@ArizonaWBB
star
@s_thomas14
, she writes about sister Jade staying to cheer on her and Arizona against North Carolina tonight in what will be her final game at McKale. "I accomplished my mission of growing this program."
In latest SAM’S CORNER column,
@ArizonaWBB
star forward
@s_thomas14
writes about disappointment over Texas game canceled at Vegas but UA understanding about being safe and healthy. She touches on USC next game 12/31 & about entering last semester at UA:
Southern Arizona Week 7 standout:
@cdo_football
QB Tristen McClelland
Completed 9 of 11 pass attempts for 178 yards and two TDs in the Dorados' 24-8 win over St. Mary's
Proud putting this together: Starting Saturday at , countdown of top 10 games of Fred Snowden era at UA with the 50th anniversary upcoming of his historic hire by Arizona on March 21, 1972. First African-American to coach a major college basketball program.
Tremendous family man and very influential on our youth, This community has lost a true gem of a human being. May his spirit shine. We love you Lisa, Justin and Julia. God bless Julius' soul and his loving family. RIP Julius Holt. You're with the angels now. Watch over us.
Deepest condolences to his family, a very sad day for the Southern Arizona community -- Former Arizona football player, longtime community activity Julius Holt, 60, passes away -
With all that’s been going on I would like to say that I will be signing this Wednesday, and am still 100% COMMITTED TO THE OHIO STATE BUCKEYES
#GoBucks
⭕️🌰
In latest SAM’S CORNER column
@ArizonaWBB
standout
@s_thomas14
writes about getting a lift during last weekend's sweep of the Oregon schools by a visit from her dad & boyfriend, seeing her merch in the stands &
@Pac12Network
's
#MadeForIt
documentary -
In this week's SAM’S CORNER:
@s_thomas14
writes about her experience in South Dakota in
@ArizonaWBB
's exhilarating win over Louisville and her anticipation of the Final Four banner celebration tomorrow night when the Wildcats host Texas Southern:
.
@MaranaFB
QBs
@joplin_elijah
and Jason Wood combined for 452 passing yards in the 35-0 win at Buena on Friday.
Joplin 11-16, 222 yards, 3 TD
Woods 14-21, 230 yards, 1 TD
#OnThisDay
in 1990. All-City
@SantaRitaHS
JR QB Anthony Sanders completed 5 passes, 4 for TDs in the Eagles' 58-14 win over Nogales. Sanders went on to sign w/UA football in 1992 but left to play pro baseball instead. He's in 28th year in pros, first as the 1B coach of
@Orioles
.
Southern Arizona Week 12 standout:
@MaranaFB
WR/CB
@SamBrown2023
, 5 catches for 62 yards and 2 TDs and a Pick-6 for 78 yards in the 78-19 win over Cholla.
We wish Rhett and the Rodriguez family all of the best. Rhett personified class during his time at Catalina Foothills and Arizona. Always worthy to be QB at Division I level with the Wildcats or elsewhere. Get well soon Rhett! We're praying for you.
Our family would like to thank everyone who has reached out with their thoughts and prayers for Rhett, as he is currently in the ICU at the hospital because of a lung injury from last night’s game against Troy.
They're Arizona legends and they played in the NBA together with Portland in 2001-02. Now they will coach against each other in the NBA Finals - Steve Kerr, Golden State Warriors head coach, and Damon Stoudamire, Boston Celtics assistant coach (photo
@GettyImages
).
In the latest SAM’S CORNER,
@s_thomas14
writes about
@ArizonaWBB
's fun week at the Virgin Islands that included three wins, a Thanksgiving celebration and a chance to relax on the beach in the end:
Congratulations
@cate_reese
!! All of Tucson and those who follow women's basketball everywhere are thankful for your career at Arizona. Best of luck at the next level and with all your pursuits. Your fans look forward to reuniting again with you at McKale Center down the road!
I gave everything I had to this program…. I wish we could’ve done more this season and am so sad that this is the end. Thank you to everyone who welcomed me as a little freshman. Who supported me through it all. Thank you to the community who rallied behind womens basketball. ❤️
In the latest SAM’S CORNER by
@ArizonaWBB
standout
@s_thomas14
she writes about her special time with family at Christmas after COVID denied that opportunity last year, her Secret Santa gift to her mom and a chewing toy that didn't last long for Proxy -
In latest SAM’S CORNER column,
@ArizonaWBB
standout
@s_thomas14
writes about no excuses for loss to Oregon. She also supports Adia Barnes for what happened after the game. "Those that were there and close enough know the truth and what really happened." -
.
@cdo_football
coach Dustin Peace talks about commitment of Class of 2021 RB
@Srocker22
to
@ArizonaFBall
& what it means for UA to finally land D1 talent out of Tucson again after a rough recent stretch of prospects going elsewhere.
TD Salpointe, with no time left on the clock Treyson Bourguet with a strike to Dylan Dreis. Salpointe wins 29-17 and advance to the 5A state championship.
Special thank you to
@TucsonBadgers
senior standout
@benjicazares27
- who has signed with
@BaseballPima
- for coming to where he promoted out of middle school (Gallego Intermediate) and speak to his sister’s fourth grade class (Ms. Gomez) and members of the Gallego baseball team.
Nobody like him in the history of Arizona athletics. Superfan Joe Cavaleri, known as the spirited Ooh Aah Man, has passed away at age 71. His theme of “Ooh Aah, sock it to ‘em, Wildcats!" will live on.
Southern Arizona HS Week Two Standout
@SabinoFootball1
QB/DB
@CameronHackwor1
9-12, 181 yards, 2 TDs
8 rushes, 93 yards
1 INT as DB
in win over Sahuaro
In latest SAM’S CORNER column,
@ArizonaWBB
star
@s_thomas14
writes about potentially her last games at McKale this coming weekend against UCLA & USC and desiring a packed arena for those games & a potential matchup vs. sister Jade of UNLV in NCAA tourney.
In this week's SAM’S CORNER column,
@ArizonaWBB
star
@s_thomas14
writes about her clothing-line launch released on her Web site following the sweep of the Mountain schools. She also writes of her community interest in the future -
In this week's SAM’S CORNER,
@ArizonaWBB
captain
@s_thomas14
writes about a fun but also difficult week while sharing some of her laughs shaving her boyfriend
@Lukicks43
's head after getting his mom's approval:
In this week's SAM’S CORNER,
@ArizonaWBB
standout
@s_thomas14
writes about being back in Tucson working toward the Pac-12 season and her best basketball and non-basketball memories of 2021 -
Our writers
@SteveRivera95
(Tucson Citizen) &
@JavierJMorales
(AZ Daily Star) were beat reporters of
@APlayersProgram
when UA won title in '97.
Stories they wrote about their experience reporting on Lute Olson:
Rivera:
Morales:
In her latest SAM’S CORNER column,
@ArizonaWBB
standout
@s_thomas14
writes about the calm before the March Madness storm and a fun moment with good friend and former teammate
@dlmcbryde_
over a photo in front of the Eiffel Tower.
Southern Arizona Week 8 standout:
@SabinoFootball1
PK
@StevenBish04
went 10 for 10 on his PATs and made a 44-yard FG in the 73-40 win over Sequoia Pathway on Friday.
Southern Arizona Week 8 standout:
@SSBDFootball
safety Victor Gonzales 12 tackles, one for loss and a fumble recovery for TD in the Blue Devils' 24-0 win over Tucson.
Please check out our expansive coverage of
@ArizonaWBB
and coach
@AdiaBarnes
and her staff making their first Elite Eight in program history:
Gamer:
Postgame:
Notes:
In her latest SAM’S CORNER column,
@ArizonaWBB
standout
@s_thomas14
writes about her emotional and memorable Senior Day and focusing ahead on the Pac-12 tournament this week in Las Vegas -