The Wildcast, Episode 324: Joan Bonvicini on March Madness memories at Arizona, Adia Barnes and Aari McDonald's legacy
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For the first time since 2005, the Arizona women's basketball team is dancing and will compete in the NCAA Tournament as the third-seeded Wildcats prepare for No. 14 Stony Brook in the first round of the Mercado Region. The previous seven times Arizona participated in March Madness was under former head coach Joan Bonvicini, who coached current UA leader Adia Barnes. Bonvicini, who nows works as a women's college basketball TV analyst, joined the Star's Justin Spears and PJ Brown to share her perspective on Arizona's current run to the big dance, Aari McDonald's impact, the Wildcats' depth, memories of coaching in the NCAA Tournament and a recipe for success in March.
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The conference advanced all five of its NCAA Tournament teams to the second round.
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- Arizona's Aari McDonald named a second-team All-American by the AP
- Adia Barnes to Wildcats fans: 'Cheer us on; help us win some games' in NCAA Tournament
- Obama loves Arizona: Ex-prez has Wildcats women advancing to Elite Eight in his NCAA bracket
- 'Y’all got a problem to worry about.': Aari McDonald pens letter ahead of NCAA Tournament
- Contract extension 'means the world' to Adia Barnes, who will stay with Cats through 2025-26 season
- NCAA Tournament notebook: Adia Barnes 'embarrassed' by weight-room inequalities between men, women
- How did the Pac-12 place four teams in the Sweet 16? Arizona's assistants explain
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