This year, there is no Aari McDonald — or even a McDonald-ish player — to put the team on her back.
PJ Brown Special to the Arizona Daily Star One year ago, Arizona checked off major milestones — advancing to the NCAA Tournament after 16 years and then making a run to its first Final Four and the national championship game.
“Everybody has played better ; I think everybody has improved,” Barnes said. “I think everybody’s just in a better place — hungry from going to the championship last year and I think just wants something more. I think now it’s just shifting the mentality and knowing we can do that without an All-America player.”
“We’re prepared and ready, and we’re not working on the basic things in September. We are working on them in June and July. So, development in the offseason is critical to your success,” Barnes said.Looking ahead to Saturday’s opening-round game of the NCAA Tournament, Barnes said that the Wildcats are in a good place.
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