Let's talk '26

[arizonawildcats]

Hopefully he already has an Arizona offer

[84Cat]

Tommy, get on it

[dovecanyoncat]

Does anyone have the sense that if Tommy doesn't show some magic we are all going to fall into a blackhole of despair?

[Merkin]

I dunno, Gil seems like an extreme helicopter dad.

[arizonawildcats]

I dunno, Gil seems like an extreme helicopter dad.

That's an asset when your father is Gilbert Arenas. The man knows basketball inside and out.

[EastCoastCat]

Does anyone have the sense that if Tommy doesn't show some magic we are all going to fall into a blackhole of despair?

His record over the past 2 years hasn’t been magical? I totally get his Tourney performances (March Madness that is, because he has kicked ass in regular season and PAC tourneys) needs to improve but I’m not having that feeling.

I need to see a few more years of who he brings in, I will give you that.

[dovecanyoncat]

Does anyone have the sense that if Tommy doesn't show some magic we are all going to fall into a blackhole of despair?

His record over the past 2 years hasn’t been magical? I totally get his Tourney performances (March Madness that is, because he has kicked ass in regular season and PAC tourneys) needs to improve but I’m not having that feeling.

I need to see a few more years of who he brings in, I will give you that.

Oh, his win record has been stellar. No one in their right mind can argue otherwise. I'm talking about recruiting uncertainty and our sense of suffering as Wildcat fans. Change, clearly underway, is both opportunity and risk. We're nervous don't ya think? We'll overreact, over celebrate, over compensate, over-everything. It's actually more about us than the thing, is what I mean.

[EastCoastCat]

Does anyone have the sense that if Tommy doesn't show some magic we are all going to fall into a blackhole of despair?

His record over the past 2 years hasn’t been magical? I totally get his Tourney performances (March Madness that is, because he has kicked ass in regular season and PAC tourneys) needs to improve but I’m not having that feeling.

I need to see a few more years of who he brings in, I will give you that.

Oh, his win record has been stellar. No one in their right mind can argue otherwise. I'm talking about recruiting uncertainty and our sense of suffering as Wildcat fans. Change, clearly underway, is both opportunity and risk. We're nervous don't ya think? We'll overreact, over celebrate, over compensate, over-everything. It's actually more about us than the thing, is what I mean.

But isn’t that just normal for us?

[arizonawildcats]

Tommy has done great things and brought in some ballers, but we need more. That's just the truth.

[pc in NM]

Does anyone have the sense that if Tommy doesn't show some magic we are all going to fall into a blackhole of despair?

His record over the past 2 years hasn’t been magical? I totally get his Tourney performances (March Madness that is, because he has kicked ass in regular season and PAC tourneys) needs to improve but I’m not having that feeling.

I need to see a few more years of who he brings in, I will give you that.

Oh, his win record has been stellar. No one in their right mind can argue otherwise. I'm talking about recruiting uncertainty and our sense of suffering as Wildcat fans. Change, clearly underway, is both opportunity and risk. We're nervous don't ya think? We'll overreact, over celebrate, over compensate, over-everything. It's actually more about us than the thing, is what I mean.

But isn’t that just normal for us?

Indeed!!

“… our sense of suffering as Wildcat fans.” - For a team that’s been 61-11, an excellent example of over-entitled fandom!

[Postmaster]

Does anyone have the sense that if Tommy doesn't show some magic we are all going to fall into a blackhole of despair?

His record over the past 2 years hasn’t been magical? I totally get his Tourney performances (March Madness that is, because he has kicked ass in regular season and PAC tourneys) needs to improve but I’m not having that feeling.

I need to see a few more years of who he brings in, I will give you that.

Oh, his win record has been stellar. No one in their right mind can argue otherwise. I'm talking about recruiting uncertainty and our sense of suffering as Wildcat fans. Change, clearly underway, is both opportunity and risk. We're nervous don't ya think? We'll overreact, over celebrate, over compensate, over-everything. It's actually more about us than the thing, is what I mean.

But isn’t that just normal for us?

Indeed!!

“… our sense of suffering as Wildcat fans.” - For a team that’s been 61-11, an excellent example of over-entitled fandom!

We are 2-2.

[Postmaster]

Does anyone have the sense that if Tommy doesn't show some magic we are all going to fall into a blackhole of despair?

Can you send down some Auto Traders in a bucket?

[arizonawildcats]

[arizonawildcats]

[GlobalCat]

I saw his dad is Suns Coach Monty Williams.

[RondaeShimmy]

I saw his dad is Suns Coach Monty Williams.

Monty is the Mark Jackson of the Suns

[RichardCranium]

Jesus flying spagetti monster. We youse guize are talking about 9th graders here, is that right?

[arizonawildcats]

[84Cat]

This is the brother of Dayton star DaRon Holmes. Cam Holmes already holds offers from Arizona State, Kansas, Dayton and Oregon.

[arizonawildcats]

This is the brother of Dayton star DaRon Holmes. Cam Holmes already holds offers from Arizona State, Kansas, Portland State, Utah State and Washington State.

Yep. I'm glad Tommy is offering the in-state kids early. I hope he offers Gil's son who is 6'6'' and growing.

[dmjcat]

[CardiacCats97]

Seems like a no-brainer. Glad Tommy recognized that weeks ago.

[arizonawildcats]

[gronk4heisman]

Only 50? It looks like he is going against my 12 year old sons middle school team.

[arizonawildcats]

[CalStateTempe]

Lock him up

[dmjcat]

ON IF GROWING UP IN PHOENIX MADE HIM A SUN DEVIL FAN:

“Actually, no. I actually grew up an [Arizona] fan.”

ON ARIZONA:

“I actually took an unofficial visit there and the experience was great. For the most part, it’s early, so they just say the stuff you expect. They just talked about the ins and outs of my game.”

[arizonawildcats]

[arizonawildcats]

[TheCat]

Gil's kid can play. Has great size for a guard.

[Fishclamps]

The only caveat with Alijah is he's not playing real competition at the moment.

[Merkin]

Very impressive for Arenas, but sure looks like CIF Div IV has all the short players and don't play any defense.

Not knocking Arenas, but he looks like a man among boys out there.

[Chicat]

Wasn’t that the knock on Gil because he played at Cerritos instead of Mater Dei or one of the other SoCal powers?

[arizonawildcats]

[dmjcat]

[Beachcat97]

I'll be a little surprised if Alijah doesn't come to UofA.

[Merkin]

"Feels like home" is a great indicator for Arizona.

But he already lives in the LA area for family and friends to see him, UCLA is a better school academically, and going to a better conference with better money, along with the great LA weather makes it a tough choice

Don't think neither program have good NIL programs compared to other schools.

[dmjcat]

"Feels like home" is a great indicator for Arizona.

But he already lives in the LA area for family and friends to see him, UCLA is a better school academically, and going to a better conference with better money, along with the great LA weather makes it a tough choice

Don't think neither program have good NIL programs compared to other schools.

Disagree:

"Better school academically" True, but I doubt a kid of Arenas caliber places much emphasis on academics....he wants to get to the NBA

"Better Conference" - Wrong, Wrong, and wrong. The Big12>>>>>>B1G in basketball

[UAEebs86]

Playing for Tommy or Mick the Dick. Seems like an easy choice to me.

[Alieberman]

I'll be a little surprised if Alijah doesn't come to UofA.

Gil has not spent a lot of time around the UofA program post playing days.

I don't know if we should feel so confident.

[Merkin]

The Big12>>>>>>B1G in basketball

I was referring to the conference as a whole. B12 paying out $31.6M per school, and the Big 10 will be paying out at least $65M.

Like Arenas mentioned, UCLA has the best of everything already.

[EastCoastCat]

The Big12>>>>>>B1G in basketball

I was referring to the conference as a whole. B12 paying out $31.6M per school, and the Big 10 will be paying out at least $65M.

Like Arenas mentioned, UCLA has the best of everything already.

Well, not the best basketball program at the moment.

And which coach would he rather play for? That can’t be overlooked.

[Beachcat97]

Playing for Tommy or Mick the Dick. Seems like an easy choice to me.

This is what I'm saying.

As long as ucla has an a-hole for a coach, I don't expect to lose too many players to them, especially the son of a celebrated former Wildcat.

[AZCatGirl]

You gotta think Tucson businesses would shell out some pretty decent NIL deals for Arenas' son. There's also the big fish in a small pond appeal compared to LA.

[gouacats]

He would also be able to play in front of a packed house.

[ChooChooCat]

I'll be a little surprised if Alijah doesn't come to UofA.

Arizona still has to decide if it wants him over other targets for that class.

[IndianaZonaFan]

Holmes vs Arenas? I’m happy with either one, but would probably prefer Holmes due to competing with better talent.

[Beachcat97]

I'll be a little surprised if Alijah doesn't come to UofA.

Arizona still has to decide if it wants him over other targets for that class.

Thanks for this point of clarification, Choo. I’d been thinking Alijah is the best player at his position we're recruiting.