Arizona Wildcats freshman forward Deandre Ayton took home Pac-12 Player of the Year honors Monday night, thanks in large part to these rim-rattling dunks and jaw-dropping blocks.
Arizona 66, California 54
Arizona Wildcats forward Deandre Ayton (13) sticks his tongue out as he parades his piece of net.
No. 19 Arizona Wildcats vs. California Golden Bears college basketball
Ayton buries a dunk over Cal’s Justice Sueing in the second half. Ayton had 14 points and 11 rebounds before halftime.
University of Arizona vs Stanford
Arizona forward Deandre Ayton (13) swats away a shot by Stanford forward Michael Humphrey (10) in the first half of their Pac-12 game at McKale Center, Thursday, March 1, 2018, Tucson, Ariz.
Arizona vs Oregon
Arizona Wildcats forward Deandre Ayton (13) screams out in a moment that gets him pumped in the second half during a game at Matthew Knight Arena in Eugene, Oregon on Feb. 24, 2018. Oregon won in overtime 98-93.
Arizona vs Oregon
University of Arizona vs Arizona State
Arizona forward Deandre Ayton (13) can't get the basket over Arizona State forward Romello White (23) picking up he cylinder interference call in the first half of their Pac-12 game at Wells Fargo Arena, Thursday, February 15, 2018, Tucson, Ariz.
University of Arizona vs USC
Arizona forward Deandre Ayton (13) fights a couple of USC players to get to the basket in their Pac-12 game at McKale Center, Saturday, February 10, 2018, Tucson, Ariz.
No. 9 Arizona Wildcats vs. Washington Huskies college basketball
Arizona Wildcats forward Deandre Ayton (13) buries a pair during the first half of the No. 9 University of Arizona Wildcats vs. University of Washington Huskies college basketball game on Feb. 3, 2018, at Alaska Airlines Arena in Seattle, Wash.
No. 9 Arizona Wildcats vs. Washington Huskies college basketball
Arizona Wildcats forward Deandre Ayton (13) polishes off a breakaway jam during the first half of the No. 9 University of Arizona Wildcats vs. University of Washington Huskies college basketball game on Feb. 3, 2018, at Alaska Airlines Arena in Seattle, Wash. Washington won 78-75 on a game-winning three-pointer from forward Dominic Green.
No. 9 Arizona Wildcats vs. Washington Huskies college basketball
Arizona Wildcats forward Deandre Ayton (13) initially blocks the first shot on the Huskies final possession from Washington Huskies guard Jaylen Nowell (5) during the second half of the No. 9 University of Arizona Wildcats vs. University of Washington Huskies college basketball game on Feb. 3, 2018, at Alaska Airlines Arena in Seattle, Wash. Washington won 78-75 on a game-winning three-pointer from forward Dominic Green.
No. 9 Arizona Wildcats vs. Washington Huskies college basketball
Arizona Wildcats forward Deandre Ayton (13) winds up for a pre-game dunk before the No. 9 University of Arizona Wildcats vs. University of Washington Huskies college basketball game on Feb. 3, 2018, at Alaska Airlines Arena in Seattle, Wash.
No. 9 Arizona Wildcats vs. Washington State Cougars college basketball
Arizona Wildcats forward Deandre Ayton (13) slams home a dunk during the first half of the No. 9 University of Arizona Wildcats vs. Washington State University Cougars college basketball game on Jan. 31, 2018, at Beasley Coliseum in Pullman, Wash.
No. 9 Arizona Wildcats vs. Washington State Cougars college basketball
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.
No. 11 Arizona Wildcats vs. Utah Utes college basketball
Arizona Wildcats forward Deandre Ayton (13) blocks a shot from Utah Utes guard Gabe Bealer (30) during the first half of the No. 11 University of Arizona Wildcats vs. University of Utah Utes college basketball game on Jan. 27, 2018, at McKale Center in Tucson, Ariz.
University of Arizona vs Colorado
Arizona forward Deandre Ayton (13) throws down an alley-oop dunk against Colorado in the second half of their Pac-12 game at McKale Center, Thursday, January 25, 2018, Tucson, Ariz.
University of Arizona vs Colorado
Arizona forward Deandre Ayton (13) levels Colorado guard Tyler Bey (1) and picks up the charging foul on his attempt to clear space for a shot under the basket in the first half of their Pac-12 game at McKale Center, Thursday, January 25, 2018, Tucson, Ariz.
University of Arizona vs Colorado
Arizona forward Deandre Ayton (13) pressures a shot attempt by Colorado forward Dallas Walton (35) in the first half of their Pac-12 game at McKale Center, Thursday, January 25, 2018, Tucson, Ariz.
No. 17 Arizona Wildcats vs. University of Oregon Ducks
Arizona Wildcats forward Deandre Ayton (13) flexes after a contested and-one dunk over Oregon Ducks forward Paul White (13) during the second half of the No. 17 University of Arizona Wildcats vs. University of Oregon Ducks men's college basketball game at McKale Center on Jan. 13, 2018, in Tucson, Ariz. Arizona won 90-83.
No. 17 Arizona Wildcats vs. University of Oregon Ducks
University of Arizona vs Colorado
Arizona forward Deandre Ayton (13) comes down with an award rebound against Colorado forward Dallas Walton (35) and Colorado guard Tyler Bey (1) in the second half of their Pac-12 game at the Coors Event Center, Saturday, January 6, 2018, Boulder, Colo.
University of Arizona vs Utah
Utah guard Justin Bibbins (1) gets a handful of the shorts of Arizona forward Deandre Ayton (13) in a vain effort to keep him from tracking down a loose ball in the first half of their Pac-12 game at the Huntsman Center, Thursday, January 4, 2018, Salt Lake City, Utah.
No. 17 Arizona Wildcats 84, No. 3 Arizona State Sun Devils 78
Arizona Wildcats forward Deandre Ayton (13) knocks away a defensive rebound during the first half.
No. 17 Arizona Wildcats 84, No. 3 Arizona State Sun Devils 78
Arizona Wildcats forward Deandre Ayton (13) throws it down with one hand in front of Arizona State Sun Devils forward Romello White (23) during the second half.
No. 17 Arizona Wildcats 84, No. 3 Arizona State Sun Devils 78
Arizona Wildcats forward Deandre Ayton (13) slams it home and draws and draws the and-one in the second half.
University of Arizona vs Cal State Bakersfield
Arizona forward Deandre Ayton (13) cuts through the heart of the Cal State Bakersfield defense to throw down a dunk in the second half of their game at McKale Center, Thursday November 16, 2017, Tucson, Ariz.
Arizona vs Northern Arizona
Arizona Wildcats forward Deandre Ayton (13) blocks the shot of Northern Arizona Lumberjacks guard Jojo Anderson (4) in the second half during a game at McKale Center on November 10, 2017. Arizona won 101-67.
University of Arizona vs Eastern New Mexico
Arizona forward Deandre Ayton (13) gets his fingers on the ball, enough to reject a shot from Eastern New Mexico guard Shawn Shelton (4) in the second half for their exhibition game at McKale Center, Wednesday November 2, 2017, Tucson, Ariz.
University of Arizona vs Eastern New Mexico
Arizona forward Deandre Ayton (13) polishes off a Wildcat fast break with a big two-handed dunk against Eastern New Mexico in opening minutes of the first half for their exhibition game at McKale Center, Wednesday November 2, 2017, Tucson, Ariz.
Arizona Wildcats Red-Blue scrimmage
Arizona Wildcats forward Deandre Ayton (13) soared in the dunk contest before the 2017-18 Red-Blue Game.
Arizona Wildcats Red-Blue scrimmage
Arizona Wildcats forward Ira Lee (11) and Arizona Wildcats forward Deandre Ayton (13) battle for a rebound.
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