Dwayne 'The Rock' Johnson and other celebrity fans of the Arizona Wildcats
What do Donald Trump, "The Rock" and Bill Murray all have in common? They all have ties to Arizona Wildcats sports.
Dwayne "The Rock" Johnson tweets support for Arizona Wildcats volleyball
UpdatedThe Arizona Wildcats played No. 8 Washington in the NCAA volleyball tournament on Friday, Dec. 9, and “The Rock” was watching.
Dwayne Johnson, America’s favorite wrestler-turned-movie star, is the uncle of UA setter Penina Snuka. He tweeted his support for the Wildcats’ senior earlier this week.
“The Rock” isn’t alone. Here are 17 other celebrities who follow the Cats:
Dwayne "The Rock" Johnson's tweet supporting his niece and Arizona Wildcats volleyball.
Bill Murray
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Bill Murray, center, cheers on the University of Arizona during the first half of a game against UCLA during the Pac-10 Tournament at the Staples Center on March 11, 2010 in Los Angeles, Calif. UCLA won 75-69. Photo by Dean Knuth / Arizona Daily Star
Name: Bill Murray
Who he is: Celebrated comedian/actor — Murray is known for his roles in the movies "Groundhog Day" and "Ghostbusters."
UA connection: Bill's son, Luke, was a graduate assistant under coach Sean Miller in 2009-10.
Shaquille O'Neal
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NBA great Shaquille O'Neal and son Shareef watch game action between Arizona and Sacred Heart during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game, Friday, Nov. 18, 2016, in Tucson, Ariz. (AP Photo/Rick Scuteri)
Name: Shaquille O'Neal
Who he is: Former NBA star
UA connection: O'Neal's son, Shareef, took an unofficial visit to the UA earlier this season. The Wildcats remain interested in adding Shareef to their roster.
Jaleel White
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Television actor Jaleel White, who plays nerdy Steve Urkel on the show "Family Matters," drives toward the basket as he participates in the Lute Olson Basketball Camp at UA's Bear Down Gym on June 30, 1994. White is a fan of sorts of the Wildcats program; at the Final Four, he was seen sitting in the Arizona section at the Charlotte Coliseum, and he had dinner with the team at the West Regional in Los Angeles.
Name: Jaleel White
Who he is: Actor — White most famously played Steve Urkel on the television series "Family Matters."
UA connection: White attended Lute Olson's basketball camp in the mid-1990s, and followed the Wildcats throughout their 1997 national championship run. White, a basketball devotee, still plays pickup games at UCLA's Pauley Pavilion.
Muhammad Ali
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Louisville native and Phoenix resident Muhammad Ali stands for the national anthem before the start of the game between Arizona and the University of Louisville at the Tucson NCAA Regional at Hi Corbett Field on Saturday, June 2, 2012, Tucson, Ariz. Kelly
Name: Muhammad Ali
Who he was: Boxing legend
UA connection: Ali attended an NCAA baseball regional game at Hi Corbett Field between Arizona and his hometown Louisville Cardinals in 2012.
David Hasselhoff
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Actor David Hasselhoff exchanges cell phone photos with the Arizona students during the second quarter of a football game against Washington at Arizona Stadium, Tucson, Ariz, Saturday, Oct. 4, 2008. Kelly Presnell / Arizona Daily Star
Name: David Hasselhoff
Who he is: Actor — Hasselhoff is most known for his role as Mitch Buchannon on the television series "Baywatch."
UA connection: Hasselhoff's daughter attended the UA.
Flea
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Flea, bassist for the band Red Hot Chili Peppers, performs the national anthem before the start of the game between Arizona and UCLA at Pauley Pavilion in Los Angeles, Calif., Thursday, Jan. 9, 2014. Photo by Mamta Popat / Arizona Daily Star
Name: Flea
Who he is: Musician/actor — Flea is the bass guitarist of the Red Hot Chili Peppers.
UA connection: Flea played the national anthem before the Arizona Wildcats faced the UCLA Bruins at Pauley Pavilion in 2014.
Donald Trump
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Donald Trump with girlfriend Marla Maples at a University of Arizona basketball game at McKale Center in Tucson on Dec. 27, 1990.
Name: Donald Trump
Who he is: Trump is the President of the United States.
UA connection: In December 1990 Trump attended a University of Arizona basketball game with then-girlfriend Marla Maples. They were guests of Trump’s friend Gary Triano, a Tucson real estate developer.
Terry Francona
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Former Arizona baseball player and current Cleveland Indians manager Terry Francona takes in the game courtside during the No. 1 University of Arizona Wildcats vs. Arizona State University men's college basketball game on Thursday, Jan. 16, 2014, at McKale Center in Tucson, Ariz. Photo by Mike Christy / Arizona Daily Star
Name: Terry Francona
Who he is: Former baseball player/current Cleveland Indians manager
UA connection: Francona played baseball at the UA in the late 1970s/early 1980s. He won the Golden Spikes Award after leading the Wildcats to the 1980 College World Series championship.
Scottie Pippen
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Former NBA great Scottie Pippen watches the Arizona intro video before the first half of the No. 2 University of Arizona Wildcats vs. Oregon State Beavers men's college basketball game on Sunday, Feb. 9, 2014, at McKale Center in Tucson, Ariz.
Name: Scottie Pippen
Who he is: Former NBA star
UA connection: Pippen visited McKale Center in 2014 as a scout for the NBA's Chicago Bulls.
Greg Kinnear
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Arizona athletic director Greg Byrne, right, trades name tags with actor Greg Kinnear, left, during a UA football game. Twitter photo courtesy of @Greg_Byrne
Name: Greg Kinnear
Who he is: Actor — Kinnear is best known for his role in the movie "As Good As It Gets."
UA connection: Kinnear attended the UA.
Bob Baffert
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Lee Corso dons the Wilbur the Wildcat head, picking the UA over UCLA, while UA alum and Triple Crown-winning trainer Bob Baffert, left, approves during a broadcast of ESPN's "College GameDay" from the University of Arizona, Sept. 26, 2015.
Name: Bob Baffert
Who he is: Baffert is a Triple Crown-winning horse trainer.
UA connection: Baffert was born in Nogales and attended the UA.
Ken Griffey Jr.
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Former MLB baseball player Ken Griffey Jr. shoots pictures from the sidelines during the first half of the Fiesta Bowl NCAA college football game between Arizona and Boise State, Wednesday, Dec. 31, 2014, in Glendale, Ariz. (AP Photo/Ross D. Franklin)
Name: Ken Griffey Jr.
Who he is: Baseball Hall of Famer
UA connection: Griffey's son, Trey, was a wide receiver on the Arizona Wildcats football team and his daughter, Taryn, is a basketball player at the UA as well.
Bill Walton
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Bill Walton and his girlfriend watch his son Luke Walton play against UCLA on Feb. 4, 2000.
Name: Bill Walton
Who he is: Former college basketball and NBA star/current television analyst
UA connection: Walton's son, Luke, played basketball for the Wildcats between 1998-2003 and was a key part of their Final Four team in 2001.
Craig T. Nelson
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Actor Craig T. Nelson, who attended the University of Arizona on a drama scholarship, waves to the crowd at the 1990 UA Homecoming parade on the UA Mall.
Name: Craig T. Nelson
Who he is: Actor — Nelson is best known for his portrayal of coach Hayden Fox on the sitcom "Coach."
UA connection: Nelson attended the UA.
Reba McEntire
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Singer Reba McEntire performs at Casino del Sol's AVA on Thursday, June 17, 2005 in Tucson, Ariz.
Name: Reba McEntire
Who she is: Singer-songwriter/actor
UA connection: McEntire's son played golf at the UA.
Geraldo Rivera
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TV personality Geraldo Rivera rides in a Ford Mustang during the 1990 UA Homecoming Parade on the UA Mall.
Name: Geraldo Rivera
Who he is: Longtime newsman and talkshow host.
UA connection: Rivera attended the UA.
YG
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Arizona's Matt Dudek, right, poses for a photo with rapper YG during a UA football game. Twitter photo courtesy of @AZ_Matty_D
Name: YG
Who he is: Rapper
UA connection: YG attended a UA football game in September before performing at Tucson's Rialto Theatre.
