Arizona Wildcats WiretapMay 2011 Arizona Wildcats Wiretap

Arizona Begins Focusing On Recruiting 2013 Guards

Jul 28, 2011 10:36 AM

With Arizona receiving a commitment from Gabe York, they have essentially stopped recruiting guards for the class of 2012 and are shifting their focus to the 2013 class.

Arizona could lose incoming freshman Josiah Turner after just one season and senior Kyle Fogg and Brendon Lavender will be graduating.

Nearly all of their targets are from the West Coast, where Sean Miller is establishing himself after two years with Arizona.

"The West Coast is so important to us," Miller said. To get established "you have to identify guys younger. Once you're settled with both feet on the ground, you really can do a great job of recruiting, the way you really need to at Arizona - which is making sure you're on great young players early."

Many of their top overall targets played in Las Vegas last weekend, including Jordan Bell, Jabari Bird, Nate Britt, Eric Cooper, Aaron Gordon, Isaac Hamilton and Chris Thomas.

Arizona Daily Star

Tags: Josiah Turner, Kyle Fogg, Brendon Lavender, Aaron Gordon, Isaac Hamilton, Arizona Wildcats, NCAA, NCAA Recruiting

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Derrick Williams Considering Advance From Trading Card Company

Jul 5, 2011 12:40 PM

Derrick Williams was contemplating going back to summer school at the University of Arizona to work on his bachelor's degree, possibly in business, fulfilling a promise to his mother.

Williams said he might ask for an advance from the trading card company, Panini America, that signed him to an exclusive deal, as well as maybe host camps in Tucson and in La Mirada, where he grew up.

"If I do that, I ought to be good," Williams said. "If I need more, I can take out a line of credit or whatever, but it's not like I'm going to need much."

Los Angeles Times

Tags: Derrick Williams, Minnesota Timberwolves, Arizona Wildcats, NCAA, NBA

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