Deandre Ayton's 10 best games as an Arizona Wildcat
Deandre Ayton left behind a memorable freshman season en route to a first-round pick in the NBA Draft.
Deandre Ayton's top performances at the UA
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By Justin Spears / Arizona Daily Star
It was no secret that Arizona's freshman phenom Deandre Ayton would bolt for the NBA once the Wildcats finished their season.
Ayton arguably played the best individual season in Arizona history. He won Pac-12 Player of the Year, Freshman of the Year and the Pac-12 Tournament's Most Outstanding Player. No player in conference history had won all three in the same season.
Ayton finished his Arizona career averaging 20.1 points and 11.6 rebounds per game, and looks to become the first player in UA history to be the No. 1 overall pick of the NBA Draft.
Take a look at Ayton's 10 best performances as a Wildcat.
10. at UNLV
UpdatedFreshman Deandre Ayton is dangerous from all over the hardwood and scored a career-high 28 points in @APlayersProgram win over UNLV.
— Pac-12 Network (@Pac12Network) December 4, 2017
He is the #Pac12Hoops Player of the Week: https://t.co/coO4ZyYgwL pic.twitter.com/UiUARwVp6d
Points: 28
Field goal: 12-23
3-point field goal: 1-3
Free throw: 3-4
Rebounds: 10
Blocks: 3
Assists: 1
9. at Washington State
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Arizona Wildcats forward Deandre Ayton finishes off a dunk for two of his 25 points against WSU. Ayton also had 11 rebounds and two blocks in 25 minutes played.
Points: 25
Field goal: 11-12
3-point field goal: 0-0
Free throw: 3-5
Rebounds: 11
Blocks: 2
Assists: 0
Highlights:
8. vs. NC State
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Arizona’s 7-foot-1-inch freshman Deandre Ayton, right, is expected to be a top-3 pick in June's NBA Draft.
Points: 27
Field goal: 7-12
3-point field goal: 1-4
Free throw: 12-17
Rebounds: 14
Blocks: 0
Assists: 1
Highlights:
7. vs. ASU
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Wildcats forward Deandre Ayton, left, roars after a dunk in the second half of Arizona’s 84-78 win over No. 3 ASU on Saturday night at a charged-up McKale Center. Ayton had 23 points and 19 rebounds as UA won its eighth straight game.“It was pretty intense,” said Ayton of his first Pac-12 game. “I couldn’t hear myself for a few possessions.”
Points: 23
Field goal: 9-13
3-point field goal: 0-0
Free throw: 5-7
Rebounds: 19
Blocks: 3
Assists: 3
Highlights:
6. at ASU
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Arizona forward Deandre Ayton (13) jostles with Arizona State forward Romello White (23) on an inbounds pass in the second half of their Pac-12 game at Wells Fargo Arena, Thursday, February 15, 2018, Tucson, Ariz.
Points: 25
Field goal: 8-12
3-point field goal: 0-1
Free throw: 9-12
Rebounds: 16
Blocks: 3
Assists: 4
Highlights:
5. vs. Alabama
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Deandre Ayton emerged as one of the country’s top players and a trendy pick to be taken No. 1 in the NBA draft.
Points: 29
Field goal: 12-18
3-point field goal: 1-2
Free throw: 4-8
Rebounds: 18
Blocks: 1
Assists: 1
Highlights:
4. vs. Cal
UpdatedPoints: 26
Field goal: 9-12
3-point field goal: 1-1
Free throw: 7-8
Rebounds: 20
Blocks: 0
Assists: 1
Highlights:
3. at Oregon
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UA freshman Deandre Ayton scored 28 points amid questions regardling his eligiblity.
Points: 28
Field goal: 11-15
3-point field goal: 0-1
Free throw: 6-6
Rebounds: 18
Blocks: 4
Assists: 0
Highlights:
28 PTS, 18 REBS (11-for-15) and 4 BLK for Deandre Ayton vs an undersized Oregon team. Chin-ups on the rim and touch from the perimeter. Ayton now averaging 24.0 PTS and 13.4 REBS per 40 with a 66.0 true shooting %. https://t.co/4p8Rr4Dh3f pic.twitter.com/WXxVQfnPQP
— Mike Schmitz (@Mike_Schmitz) February 26, 2018
2. vs. UCLA (Pac-12 Tournament semifinals)
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UCLA's Gyorgy Goloman, right, fouls Arizona's Deandre Ayton during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game in the semifinals of the Pac-12 men's tournament Friday, March 9, 2018, in Las Vegas. Arizona won 78-67 in overtime.
Points: 32
Field goal: 13-16
3-point field goal: 1-1
Free throw: 5-6
Rebounds: 14
Blocks: 2
Assists: 3
Highlights:
1. vs. USC (Pac-12 Tournament championship)
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Deandre Ayton, UA’s freshman sensation and likely the top selection in the NBA’s June draft, had a chance to show off his bubbly personality in the locker room during the Pac-12 Tournament.
Points: 32
Field goal: 14-20
3-point field goal: 0-0
Free throw: 4-4
Rebounds: 18
Blocks: 1
Assists: 2
Highlights:
