Arizona guard Rawle Alkins (1) lets go a yell after completing a one-handed alley-oop dunk against Arizona State in the first half of their Pac-12 game at McKale Center, Thursday, Jan. 12, 2017, Tucson, Ariz. Kelly Presnell / Arizona Daily Star

Who he is: A 6-foot-5 bruising wing who has been Arizona’s most consistent freshman contributor. Sean Miller called him a cross between Rondae Hollis-Jefferson and Stanley Johnson.

He said it: “Rawle is tough, but everyone got their little soft spot somewhere, and he be showing that every once in a while.” — Comanche

Hometown: Brooklyn, New York

Distance from Tucson: 2,400 miles

Population: 2.6 million

Local stars: Bernard King, Stephon Marbury, Mike Tyson, Larry David, Jay-Z

Famous food: Pizza 


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