Matt Moreno
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Covering recruiting in the West and several teams formerly in the Pac-12 (šŖ¦) for @Rivals, part of the Yahoo! Sports Network
Joined August 2011
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Pandemonium at Cal after Daniel makes the $100k kick and another $100k goes to hurricane relief @CalRivals
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Pandemonium at Cal after Daniel makes the $100k kick and another $100k goes to hurricane relief @CalRivals
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This is an awfully old looking golf cart that just happens to be sitting outside the Gameday set. Iām sure itās nothing š
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"They believe, I believe. We don't care if anybody believes." - Adia Barnes
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Matayo Uiagalelei has been in the hospital and couldnāt make his announcement but his coach Jason Negro announces for him. The 5-star DE is headed to Oregon. @DSArivals
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Coming to a Pac-12 arena near you in 2016 . Terrance Ferguson
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Jerod Haase speaks after being fired shortly after leaving the floor after Stanfordās loss to Washington State in the Pac-12 Tournament. Stanford players and staffers all in the room with their coach.
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4-star 2023 DT AāMauri Washington just committed to Oregon after the game. Huge pickup for the Ducks. Super cool moment for the Chandler senior. Picks Dan Lanningās program over LSU, Oklahoma and Florida. @DSArivals
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These dudes found themselves a nice spot to watch Arizonaās Super Regional game against Ole Miss today
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Dakorien Moore is not a human being! . Unreal grab by the Oregon-bound receiver from USC QB Husan Longstreet for a 75-yard go-ahead touchdown. Wooooww!
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Kevin Sumlin just informed us that Texas A&M transfer linebacker Santino Marchiol is no longer part of the team. The program informed Marchiol this morning.
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Travis Hunter and Tetairoa McMillan serving as honorary captains for this yearās @polynesiabowl
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@IamErikRussel @CalRivals He was really close on the first one, closer than anyone who usually gets the chance so they gave him a second shot and raised the stakes.
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Rob Gronkowski was asked today at the LA Bowl press conference if he thinks he would have played his entire career at Arizona had he been in college during the NIL/transfer portal era. "I'm kind of more of a guy that is more about loyalty."
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Arizona has landed a commitment from five-star point guard Jahvon Quinerly (Hackensack, New Jersey) as he joins the Wildcatsā 2018 class š
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TCU fans hit Benn Mathurin with the āoverratedā chant during his last free throws. He laughed and clapped. I think we just saw his response.
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Jac'Qawn McRoy, a 6-foot-8, 365-pound tackle from Alabama, has been committed to Oregon since the summer, but he took an official visit to Colorado over the weekend. The reason?. "They obviously need O-linemen, and I want to play.". @CUSportsNation.
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Hereās that exchange from earlier between Sean Miller and a reporter from Phoenix. For context, Miller was asked about a subpoena before this exchange to which he had already said āno commentā
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Itās no secret that 5-star QB Dante Moore has a strong relationship with Oregon OC Kenny Dillingham, and his latest visit with the Ducks continued to help strengthen that bond. Hereās Moore tonight at Elite 11 talking about that connection. Full interview soon @DSArivals.
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Credit Sean Miller and the old UA staff. Never envisioned Christian Koloko being this guy when he was a skinny big man in goggles at Birmingham High.
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Nico Mannion just now heading back into the locker room after getting some extra shots up after the loss to Gonzaga
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#USC commit Brandon Lockhart wanted to play an active role in bringing fellow elite CB Elbert Hill to the Trojans. The longtime pledge is already becoming a leader for USC in the 2026 class. "It's a family, and I want to make sure they feel like it.".
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Four-star Scottsdale-Desert Mountain athlete recruit completes his flip from ASU to Arizona. He could legitimately play on either side of the ball. A key in-state get for the Wildcats for 2024.
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Oregon-bound DL Johnny Bowens had a strong showing on Day 2 of All-American Bowl practice. He ended up only losing one rep all day. Heāll have 40 friends & family here to watch him Saturday, then itās off to Eugene right after that to begin his career with the Ducks. @DSArivals
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Arizona's gonna mess around and join the conversation of best teams in the country if it keeps this up. Tommy Lloyd has unlocked something with this group. It's really impressive.
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Just another āļøāļøāļøāļøāļø recruit from the Nnaji Family coming to Arizona. Pretty cool that Maya will follow in Zekeās footsteps and play college basketball for the Wildcats. Both siblings will be among the highest-rated prospects to play at UA.
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Chandler, Arizona 4-star DT AāMauri Washington is a monster. Heās made a ton of big plays tonight highlighted by this one leading to a scoop and score for Kennedy Urlacher. Washington is expected to decide soon with Oregon, Oklahoma, LSU and Florida as his top 4.
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The Pac-12 is so much better when Arizona and UCLA are both good.
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Asked about āSavage Lifeā Lauri Markkanen said he legitimately has no idea what it means but Rawle says it so he does too.
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Oregon is now up to No. 2 in the Rivals comprehensive team rankings, which combines HS/JUCO commits and transfer additions. Dan Lanning and the Ducks have certainly built a recruiting machine up in Eugene. @DSArivals .
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Austin Novosad is plenty excited about the chance to suit up at Oregon, and I spent some time talking with the Ducks' Rivals100 QB signee about his recent decision, Will Stein plus more today in Texas at the All-American Bowl practice. @DSArivals .
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Another huge pickup for Arizona this evening as UCLA freshman defensive lineman Tiaoalii Savea has decided to transfer to play for the Wildcats.
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Arizona has landed its highest-rated commit of the Tommy Lloyd era. Top-25 2023 point guard Kylan Boswell (AZ Compass Prep) has committed to the Wildcats over Illinois and UNLV.
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"I'm gonna miss my family, but I gotta take care of business.". Oregon signee Johnny Bowens will wrap up his high school career close to home this weekend at the All-American Bowl. Then it's off to Eugene to build a new family with the Ducks. @DSArivals.
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I think we can all assume Arizona was about to go on a miracle four-wins-in-four-days run to take the Pac-12 Tournament title.
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Nick Foles is gonna end up coaching Arizona one day and leading it to the Rose Bowl. That dude is something else.
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Rivals100 cornerback Rodrick Pleasant is headed to Oregon. The Ducks pull another top SoCal corner to Eugene. Huge win for Dan Lanning and his staff. @DSArivals
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Future Arizona forward Shareef OāNeal works a little differently than his pops
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Arizona QB commit Jamarye Joiner did this to some poor kid last night too
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Has the 0-3 start changed QB commit Noah Fifitaās opinion of Arizona?. āIām not going anywhere.ā
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Brandon Williams is headed to Arizona ā¦ officially this time. Sean Miller gets it done in the 11th hour
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Thatās a BIG boom. Jedd Fisch and Arizona have done it. Five-star WR Tetairoa McMillan has flipped from Oregon to the Wildcats. š„¤Juice County ā”ļø Tucsonšµis complete.
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Arizona has landed a commitment from 4-star cornerback Ephesians Prysock. He was previously committed to USC.
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Spoke with Rashawn Clark after the game. He says heās been granted his release from Arizona and is in the process of setting up a visit to Washington. Clark, who is from Seattle, says the Wildcats are not out of the picture, however. Heās been in communication with the UA staff.
Arizona DB signee Rahshawn Clark with a forced fumble on Tennessee-bound QB Jake Merklinger here at the @polynesiabowl
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Arizona has landed a commitment from 2023 four-star wing KJ Lewis (El Paso-Chapin HS), the No. 22 recruit in the class, over Texas Tech, UCLA & others. Tommy Lloyd and the Wildcats keep it rolling with their second top-25 commitment in the last 10 days.
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Well done, Cal. No notes. That was a blast!
And that is a wrap!. āThis was one of the best crowds weāve ever had.ā - Rece Davis
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Deion Sanders and the Colorado staff do it again. Former USC commit Aaron Butler is headed to Boulder to play WR for the Buffs, heās announced. CU beat out a final group of Oregon, Alabama, Georgia and Washington. Oregon had been making a strong push.
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Arizona now has three five-star recruits in its 2019 class as PF commit Zeke Nnaji has earned his fifth star in the latest #Rivals150 rankings. Nnaji moved up 7 spots giving Sean Miller three top-30 prospects in the class ā
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Arizona lands a commitment from 4-star 2023 receiver Trech Kekahuna over Oregon, Arizona State and Wisconsin. BIG late get for the Wildcats. @GOAZCATScom.
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Big addition at RB for Arizona as New Mexico transfer Jacory Croskey-Merritt announces his commitment to the Wildcats. He rushed for 1,190 yards and 17 touchdowns in 2023. The senior recently visited Washington, so a nice recruiting win for Brent Brennan, Alonzo Carter and Co.
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Four-star OT Deacon Schmitt is the No. 1 2026 recruit in Colorado, and he made an important visit to the in-state program this weekend to check in on what the Buffs have going on this spring in Boulder. "I have nothing but good things to say about CU.".
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Talk about having passion for your job. Arizona safeties coach Chuck Cecil got emotional tonight after practice talking about walk-on defensive back Jaydin Young and the rest of the group he gets to coach for the Wildcats.
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Arizona has just landed a big commitment from five-star 2019 point guard Nico Mannion who chose the Wildcats over Marquette
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Sean Miller just addressed the fans here at McKale Center and he ended it with this
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Houston Hoops' De'Aaron Fox was just on another level from everyone else on the floor last night at the #La.
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Tough for Arizona to go out not playing its best, but Houston gets some credit for that. Better than a 5-seed. Wildcats are ahead of schedule and now have some NCAA Tourney experience. You now have the base line for a Tommy Lloyd team. Lots for UA fans to optimistic about.
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For people who donāt know, you gotta understand where this program was five years ago . this is downright unbelievable.
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Rivals100 and Cal commit QB Jaron Sagapolutele made it to Berkeley to see the Bears take on Stanford in the Big Game. Cal trying to hold off a push from Oregon and Georgia. @CalRivals
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Rivals100 CB Caleb Presley representing for Seattle out at the All-American Bowl this week. He was a late flip from Oregon to UW, and he said it was a difficult conversation to tell the Ducks he was staying home. Heās happy with his choice, and is looking forward to his future.
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āNothing compares to it.ā. Elijah Rushing is back from his latest trip to Oregon, and the Ducks continue to make a strong impression on the Rivals100 edge rusher from Arizona. Read more about his official visit to Eugene @DSArivals. (š„: @THutch1995).
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Adama Bal is gonna end up doing something really important in the tournament for Arizona, isnāt he?.
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DL Xadavien Sims returned back to Texas and had a strong showing in the All-American Bowl. Heāll waste no time getting to Oregon. Heās heading to Eugene tomorrow to begin his career with the Ducks. @DSArivals @DSAFootball
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A teaser from my interview with Cal freshman QB Jaron Sagapolutele about how the Bearsā fan base made a difference in helping to bring him back to the program after he signed with Oregon. āThe fan base kept showing me love even when I was at Oregon.ā. @CalRivals
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2026 OL Keenyi Pepe led the Polynesian Bowl teams in the haka following the third day of practice in Hawaii
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Dusan Ristic excited about confetti is my favorite photo I took tonight
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Even when Illinois went on a 19-0 run it never truly felt like Arizona was out of it. Sign of a good (great?) team.
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These three Sean Miller photos describe the last six days for Arizona fans I think
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Oregon DL signee Jericho Johnson going through drills at All-American Bowl practice. @DSArivals @DSAFootball
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Spoke with #USC freshman QB Husan Longstreet out.@polynesiabowl and asked him how long USC had been on his mind as an option. That intrigue in the Trojans goes WAY back. "Growing up always going to USC games, it had an impact on me." @USC_Rivals .
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Arizona has landed a commitment from 2023 defensive back Justin Johnson over Michigan State, Florida State and others after his visit over the weekend.
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NEVER bet against that Arizona Wildcat Nick Foles. Dude is made of magic
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Last month four-star RB Deshonne Redeaux committed to #USC. The 2026 recruit from Oaks Christian had options around the country but ultimately found his fit right at home. "Everything that comes with being a running back at USC, it just means so much.".
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šØBREAKING: RB Rayshon āSpeedyā Luke has just committed to Arizona over Louisville, UCLA and San Jose State at the All-American Bowl. The versatile playmaker is the 13th commitment from California for Jedd Fisch the Wildcats in the 2022 class.
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You know how Arizona fans have become accustomed to seeing some of their top commits end up elsewhere by Signing Day?. TMac (Oregon).Keyan Burnett (USC).Ephesians Prysock (USC).Kevin Green Jr. (USC).Tyler Martin (Michigan).AJ Jones (UCLA). It would seem this is a new era.
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Arizona has landed a re-commitment of 2018 top-35 point guard Brandon Williams ā¦ a MONSTER get for the Wildcats for many reasons
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"They made me feel like I was part of their family already.". Former Wazzu signee and 2025 LB Aj Tuitele grew up a fan of USC, and now the Trojans are squarely in the picture for his commitment following a visit to LA. @USC_Rivals.
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Probably a good idea to reserve one of the Final Four spots in your bracket for Arizona this year. It looks as legit as it has at any point in recent memory. Maybe just MAYBE this is the year the Wildcats get back to the mountaintop.
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You might have to brush up on your French but here is new Arizona commit Benedict Mathurin announcing his decision to pick the Wildcats over Baylor.
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#USC has made it clear to No. 1 CB Elbert Hill that he is a top priority for 2026. That message was delivered again by the Trojans coaching staff during the five-star's latest trip out west over the weekend. "They're really pushing hard for me.".
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If I was Brent Brennan, I would do everything I could to keep RB signee Jordan Washington in the mix at Arizona. Heās been impressive this week at the Polynesian Bowl. So much speed and shiftiness with the Long Beach, California native. @GOAZCATScom
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šØBREAKINGšØ . Arizona has landed a commitment from 2022 4-star DE Sterling Lane (Oaks Christian HS - Calif.) over Oregon, Arkansas, Oregon State and Colorado. This is the first time since 2016 the Wildcats have landed multiple Rivals 4-star recruits in one cycle.
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#USC lands a major commitment as five-star 2025 guard Alijah Arenas picks the Trojans over Arizona, Kentucky, Kansas and Louisville on Gil's Arena.
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Emotional day for Rodrick Pleasant. He says there was a very realistic thought that heād be going to USC, but ultimately relationships won out and he felt closest to Dan Lanningās staff at Oregon. Now heāll be playing for the Ducks. @DSArivals
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As the kids say āskrt skrtā ā¦ JJ Taylor still got it even after the broken ankle
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Arizona has landed a commitment from 2022 receiver Kevin Green Jr. on his visit with the Wildcats. He recently decommitted from USC. A really impressive pickup for Jedd Fisch and Co. days before Signing Day.
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Rayshon Luke. Arizona commit. All-American Bowl MVP. What a day for the incoming Wildcats all-purpose back.
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Tommy Lloyd has consistently credited Sean Miller for coaching the returning Arizona players so well. He says that has helped lead to the success the Wildcats have had defensively so far this season when mixed in with his own staffās plan.
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Itās nice to see the true McKale Center buzz is back again.
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Keona Wilhite on his own would have been great at Arizona. Elijah Rushing on his own would have been great at Arizona. The both of them on the same defensive line in college with the Wildcats could be somethinā special down in Tucson.
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