It’s time to go face-first into Wildcat hoops.
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Some days are bigger than others in the world of college sports. For fans of the Arizona Wildcats, this Saturday looms large.

We’ve followed the highs and lows that have brought the football team to the New Mexico Bowl. Now, as we always do this time of year it’s time to get up to speed on what’s been happening with the BasketCats.

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Didn’t Cleveland use to have a 6-8 dunker wearing #23?
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Derrick Williams caused a stir with some of his quotes at the NBA combine. He made it clear he feels he’s worthy of being the No. 1 pick in the draft.

Considering who owns that pick he may want to reconsider that wish.

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Derrick Williams jammed a lot into two years.
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Derrick Williams had his final press conference as a college basketball player on Wednesday. He talked about his draft projections, the potential lockout and finishing school.

There was one thing he didn’t say that he should have:

That’s how a short-timer does it.

How does Williams’ two-year career rank among the Arizona Wildcats’ other NBA draft early entrants?

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The Arizona Wildcats were not able to reverse three historic trends Saturday night. The updated numbers read:

0-5 vs. UConn

0-3 in the Elite Eight in Anaheim

0-2 during Scott Terrell‘s adult-fan-life on his birthday

For some reason CBS didn’t have a graphic with that 3rd one.

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No back-to-back this time.
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I’m a pretty optimistic guy.

I tend to expect positive things to happen. I think the next day will be a good day at work. I believe tomorrow I’ll handle things better with the kids. I keep renewing my Arizona football season tickets.

But even I wasn’t that optimistic.

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