The Wildcats are carrying demons from early exits in the 2022 and 2023 tournaments. But their roster is better equipped to survive and advance.
It’s a weighty question for office pool participants, media prognosticators and anxious Arizona fans alike.Two years in a row, they laid waste to your faith — first losing as a No. 1 seed in the Sweet 16 to Houston, then flopping as a No. 2 seed in the first round to Princeton.
To indicate they will fulfill the promise of their talent, slay the demons on their shoulders and advance to the Final Four for the first time since 2001? Against both Houston and Princeton, the Wildcats cowered. That’s right: They weren’t as tough as Princeton. But the changes have made Arizona tougher and more athletic, thereby boosting the playmaking options. The rotation is stronger in the areas that matter in March.
Love offered a masterclass in playmaking two years ago. We expect he will do the same this year. Add Johnson, Bradley and Boswell’s enhanced role, and the Wildcats now possess the tools to win rock fights.
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