Red and Gold
Arizona assistant Mark Phelps has a streak of Sun Devil blood, having served as Herb Sendek’s top assistant during the 2006-07 and 2007-08 seasons before he was hired as Drake’s head coach.
But once the Wildcats went into Wells Fargo Arena last Jan. 3 for his first game in the rivalry on the Arizona side, Phelps said other emotions took over.
“I was wondering how it would feel,” Phelps said. “I think what happens, for me anyway, is you’re so involved in who you’re a part of. With the intermingling and relationships with the staff and players, it’s so much more than a job. In so many ways, it’s all about us.”
And for Phelps, that “us” is now Arizona.
