For Star subscribers: To this day, the 2000-01 Wildcats probably fielded the best rotation, Nos. 1-7, of any team in school history.
Greg Hansen Arizona opened the 2000-01 college basketball season ranked No. 1. Few raised an eyebrow. Every rotation player returned from the 2000 Wildcats, who had been a No. 1 seed in the NCAA Tournament.
People are also reading… To this day, the 2000-01 Wildcats probably fielded the best rotation, Nos. 1-7, of any team in school history. That comeback included a memorable 76-75 victory at No. 1 Stanford in early March and was followed by a Sweet 16 victory over Ole Miss and a tense Elite Eight victory over Big Ten champ, Illinois, a game at which UA basketball legends Sean Ellliott and Steve Kerr sat courtside in San Antonio, doing their best to comfort their college coach.
Unfortunately, Arizona had 48 hours to prepare for 34-4 Duke, which was loaded with future NBA players Shane Battier, Mike Dunleavy, Carlos Boozer and Jay Williams. Gardner and most Wildcats and their fans were incensed that two or three critical officiating calls in the second half went Duke’s way. Olson didn’t bite when asked about the officiating.
Jefferson, Wright and Arenas all jumped to the NBA draft, forfeiting their eligibility for 2001-02. Woods had exhausted his eligibility. Even Gardner tested the NBA draft process before deciding to come back. He became the lone returning starter in 2001-02.
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