Arizona Basketball. If I had to describe it with one word it would be addictive. Sean Miller knows exactly what to do to get the entire Zonazoo standing and cheering until they practically have no voice. With three five-star recruits committed to become wildcats, they will definitely bring a new, younger talent to Miller’s already stacked roster.
Incredible freshman guard Alonzo Trier put up incredible numbers with 15 points per game and 3.3 rebounds per game. Some draft analysts predicted that Trier would leave Tucson and declare for the NBA draft but he decided to stay and play one more year with the Wildcats. There are three extraordinary high school seniors that are coming to Tucson in the fall and their names are Kobi Simmons, Terrance Ferguson, and Rawle Alkins.
Kobi Simmons is a raw, 6’5” point guard who is straight up nasty. He is a pure shooter but he can also create plays to finish big at the rim. He took his high school to four consecutive state titles, winning two in the process. Coming from my hometown of Roswell, Georgia, Kobi is a new type of talent that Arizona fans should get excited to see play. Simmons currently sits 18th on the ESPN 100 2016.
Terrance Ferguson is raw. He is a 6’7” shooting guard who loves getting buckets. He is from Dallas, Texas and Arizona isn’t the first U of A he has committed to. Ferguson committed to the University of Alabama before de-committing in February. He kept his college choices open for a little while, but then he toured Arizona. Around a week after his visit he posted on twitter saying he had chosen a school and was not going to look at the others making it blatantly clear he was coming to Tucson. Ferguson has a style of play a lot like Gabe York because he loves to shoot and knows how to make big shots. Arizona fans should be excited. Ferguson is ranked 13th on the ESPN 100 2016.
Rawle Alkins is a small forward from Brooklyn and is the best high school senior that plays in New York, according to the ESPN 100 2016. Measuring in at 6’4” and 200 pounds, his role as a small forward could be crucial for the Wildcats next year. Some may say that being 6’4” is too short to be an impactful forward in college, but I think otherwise. Defensively he may have some problems, but on offense he has nothing to worry about. Alkins threads his way through the lane with his speed and can get past his defenders like its nothing. He is going to be a versatile player when it comes to next season.
Returning players will also be key for next year with experience coming from Kadeem Allen and pure skill coming from Ray Smith, who was injured all of last season with a leg injury. With these returning players along with the insane talent of the incoming freshman, the Wildcats are going to make their presence known next winter.
