Saint Mary’s guard Joe Rahon and ex-Wildcat Ryan Anderson began their college careers as teammates.
That was in 2014, when both were starters at Boston College. That year, the Eagles finished 8-24, and most of the team went their separate ways.
Anderson transferred to Arizona, sat out a season and averaged a double-double last year (15.3 points per game, 10.1 rebounds) before UA’s early NCAA Tournament exit.
Rahon transferred to the Gaels, where he’s averaged 9.6 points per game the last two seasons.
Rahon said he’ll shoot Anderson a text message before Saturday’s game between the Wildcats and Gaels. Anderson is now playing professionally in Belgium.
“We always had a good relationship and a friendly rivalry when we got to play together so that was fun,” Rahon said. “He’s a great guy and they’re a great program, so I was stoked for him when he got the chance to go play for them. He had a really good year last year.”
