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Watch Now — ‘Arizona will be back.’: Adia Barnes has high hopes for future of Wildcats’ program
- Alec White
Alec White
Digital Sports Producer & Reporter
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Arizona coach Adia Barnes reflects on Wildcats' memorable tournament run, calls Aari McDonald best player in school history
Alec White
Digital Sports Producer & Reporter
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SAN ANTONIO — One last shot was all Arizona needed.
Aari McDonald led the Wildcats with 22 points, but Stanford made her work for them. Her last second-shot fell just short.
Editor's note: This story was originally published in May 2018. In 2017, Barnes was summoned to Texas, where she began to help a man she barely knew.
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- Watch Now: Aari McDonald says the Wildcats will keep their heads high after championship loss
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- Greg Hansen: Stop the second-guessing: Cats were right to put ball in Aari McDonald's hands
- 'A dream of mine': Adia Barnes joining Team USA's coaching staff for summer tournament
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