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With the NBA on their All-Star break, and the Arizona Wildcats hosting the UCLA Bruins on Friday night, it was a perfect storm to have a lot of familiar faces in McKale.
Here's just a sampling of the guys that were in town:
Was great having @RondaeHJ24 back in McKale. Miss this guy! #APlayersProgram pic.twitter.com/39FXR5mDiC
— Sean Miller (@UACoachMiller) February 13, 2016
Also great to see @iPass4Zona and Stanley tonight after the game. Two warriors. #APlayersProgram pic.twitter.com/2L8nK114f1
— Sean Miller (@UACoachMiller) February 13, 2016
TEEEEEJ! ⬇️ pic.twitter.com/lL0Dykx5Et
— Pac-12 Networks (@Pac12Networks) February 13, 2016
That moment you realize you're on live national television CC: @RondaeHJ24 @iAmSJ pic.twitter.com/HLCrgS78p6
— Pac-12 Networks (@Pac12Networks) February 13, 2016
Then there's Greg Byrne trying to reach that Ellen selfie status:
Great to have @iPass4Zona back in the house for the @APlayersProgram win! #ADSelfie @wildcatmamma @abballwidow pic.twitter.com/0qyfn7BtcV
— Greg Byrne (@Greg_Byrne) February 13, 2016
- Arizona won thanks to a big second half, and having the former players in the house may have helped Sean Miller motivate his team at halftime:
Zeus on what changed in the second half: pic.twitter.com/zElXyuRRrr
— AZ Desert Swarm (@azdesertswarm) February 13, 2016
- Our buddies at Conquest Chronicles previewed USC's upcoming weekend. Unfortunately for them, the Trojans lost to ASU on Friday
- Myron Medcalf has Arizona beating USC by eight on Sunday. Eamonn Brennan explains why the rematch is just the second-best of the weekend (KU/OU is happening too)
- Rawle Alkins is going to be a hot topic after his visit to Tucson this weekend. St. John's fans are worried they're going to miss out on another New York product to Arizona
Football
- Spring practice started on Friday. Not a lot happened, but Brion Anduze did suffer an awful-looking leg injury from what I've heard
Other sports
- Women's tennis was dominant over San Diego
Ground is officially broken! #beardown #investinknowledge https://t.co/ZEg9ChBTyp
— C.A.T.S. Academics (@CATSAcademics) February 13, 2016
Tucson news
- Free adoptions going on at PACC for Valentine's Day weekend
Ready for another good day tomorrow #1% pic.twitter.com/kYmEF7963T
— Jay Johnson (@UACoachJ) February 13, 2016