No. 5 Arizona vs. Stanford

Arizona center Kaleb Tarczewski (35) throws it down over Stanford center Stefan Nastic (4) during the second half of the No. 5 Arizona vs. Stanford men's college basketball game on Saturday, March 7, 2015, at McKale Center in Tucson, Ariz. Arizona won 91-69 on Senior Day. Photo by Mike Christy / Arizona Daily Star

Kaleb TarczewskiΒ 

Senior,Β No. 35

From: Claremont, N.H.

Size: 7-0, 245

Projected role: Starting center

Age: 22

Major: Pre-business

Follow him here: Not on Twitter, tarczewski35 (Instagram)

First team played for: β€œSt. Mary’s Elementary, I think in fifth grade. Me and my step-brother had a play, we were both taller than everyone, and we would throw the ball off the backboard to each other to pad our stats.”

Ultimately chose UA because: β€œThe family atmosphere. I came her because of the people. Coming in, I said if I had to be at a college for four years, I’m gonna go someplace I enjoy.”

Biggest mentor/hero: β€œMy first favorite basketball player, I wanted to be 6-foot-6 like Paul Pierce on the Celtics. I kind of out-shot that a little bit.”

Watches TV via: β€œLaying down. On a couch, that’s my favorite way to watch TV.”

Fave TV show: β€œThat’s a tough one: Ray Donovan, Scandal, Lost.”

Fave video game: Mario Kart on N64

Fave social media: β€œI’m not a big fan of social media to be honest.”

Fave non-basketball hobby: FishingΒ 


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