Arizona Wildcats: Final Four Contenders

0:00On March 19th, Arizona's men's basketball team has dominated this season, racking up 32 wins including 12 against ranked opponents. They claim both the big 12 regular season internment titles earned a number two overall seed in the NCAA, a tournament, and snagged multiple individual league awards. With victories over three other number two seeds and fellow number one seed, Florida, the Wildcats lived primed for a deep run. Earlier this week, analysts and computer models ranked them near the top, making them a popular pick to win it all. Coach Tommy Lloyd blended veterans and elite freshmen into a squad that's tough, deep, and versatile, fixing flaws from past teams like over reliance. On one score or lack of grit, fans are buzzing with hope, mixed with caution after 25 years without a final four appearance, and even longer since their last championship. Heartbreaking losses linger in memory from elite eight defeats in 2003 and 2005 to sweet 16 upsets in recent years,

1:03against teams like Houston and Clemson. This group's different though, with no glaring weaknesses. Their second and Ken Palm ratings, fifth and offense and third and defense, boasting the deepest talent rotation from one through eight. Multiple players step up nightly, letting them win close games or blow out through balanced scoring, size, athleticism, and switchable defense. As they head into the dance, the pressure is real with key departures looming next season, but this roster seems built perfectly to finally break. Through and deliver the confetti fans' crave.