Arizona Wildcats men's basketball
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| University | University of Arizona | |||
| All-time record | 1,772–924–1 (.657) | |||
| Conference | Pac–12 | |||
| Location | Tucson, AZ | |||
| Head coach | Sean Miller (8th year) | |||
| Arena |
McKale Center (Capacity: 14,655) |
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| Nickname | Wildcats | |||
| Colors | Cardinal and Navy Blue |
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| NCAA Tournament champions | ||||
| 1997 | ||||
| NCAA Tournament runner-up | ||||
| 2001 | ||||
| NCAA Tournament Final Four | ||||
| 1988, 1994, 1997, 2001 | ||||
| NCAA Tournament Elite Eight | ||||
| 1976, 1988, 1994, 1997, 1998, 2001, 2003, 2005, 2011, 2014, 2015 | ||||
| NCAA Tournament Sweet Sixteen | ||||
| 1951, 1976, 1988, 1989, 1991, 1994, 1996, 1997, 1998, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2005, 2009, 2011, 2013, 2014, 2015 | ||||
| NCAA Tournament Round of 32 | ||||
| 1976, 1988, 1989, 1990, 1991, 1994, 1996, 1997, 1998, 2000, 2001, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2009, 2011, 2013, 2014, 2015 | ||||
| NCAA Tournament appearances | ||||
| 1951, 1976, 1977, 1985, 1986, 1987, 1988, 1989, 1990, 1991, 1992, 1993, 1994, 1995, 1996, 1997, 1998, 1999*, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008*, 2009, 2011, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016 *vacated by NCAA |
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| Conference tournament champions | ||||
| Pac-10/12: 1988, 1989, 1990, 2002, 2015 | ||||
| Conference regular season champions | ||||
| BIAA: 1932, 1933, 1936, 1940, 1943, 1946, 1947, 1948, 1949, 1950, 1951, 1953 WAC: 1976 Pac-10/12: 1986, 1988, 1989, 1990, 1991, 1993, 1994, 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2011, 2014, 2015 |
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| Wildcats in the NBA | |
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| NBA Draft Selections | |
| Total selected: | 69 |
| Lottery Picks in Draft: | 14 |
| 1st round: | 40 |
| No. 1 Picks: | 0 |
| Notable Achievements | |
| Olympic Gold Medal Winners: | 2 (Wood '84, Iguodala '12) |
| NBA Champions: | 9 players a total of 17 times, 2 Coaches a total of 2 times |
| Naismith Basketball-Hall-of-Famers: | 0 |
The Arizona Wildcats men's basketball team is the intercollegiate men's basketball program representing the University of Arizona in Tucson, Arizona, United States. They compete in the Pac-12 Conference of NCAA Division I and are currently coached by Sean Miller.
Arizona has a long and rich basketball history. The program came to national prominence under the tutelage of former head coach Lute Olson, who since 1983 has established the program as among America's elite in college basketball. One writer referred to UA as "Point Guard U" because the school has produced successful guards like Steve Kerr, Damon Stoudamire, Khalid Reeves, Mike Bibby, Jason Terry, Jason Gardner, Jerryd Bayless, and T. J. McConnell, among others.
From 1985 to 2009, the Arizona basketball team reached the NCAA Division I Tournament for 25 consecutive years, two years shy of North Carolina's record with 27. Despite having their 1999 & 2008 appearances later vacated by the NCAA, the media still cites Arizona's streak, and simply notes the changes. The Wildcats have reached the Final Four of the NCAA Tournament on four occasions (1988, 1994, 1997, and 2001). They have also made two appearances in the National Championship (won over Kentucky Wildcats in 1997, lost to Duke Blue Devils in 2001). In Pac-10 play, former head coach Lute Olson currently holds the record for most wins as a Pac-10 coach with 327. In addition, the team has won 14 Pac-10/12 regular season titles and five Pac-10/12 tournament championships. Arizona also holds the distinction of recording five out of the seven 17–1 Pac-10 seasons (one-loss seasons). No team has gone undefeated since the formation of the Pac-10/12. Arizona has spent 37 weeks at No. 1 in the AP Poll, which is eighth-most all-time; 143 weeks in the Top 5, seventh all-time; 283 weeks in the Top 10, sixth all-time; and 432 weeks in the Top 25, ninth all-time.
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