Miles Simon, Jennie Finch and UA community wish Wildcats good luck before WNIT championship
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From Jason Terry, Channing Frye and Jennie Finch, to Mike Candrea and Sean Miller, the Arizona Wildcats community has its eyes on the WNIT championship.
Alumni, others rally behind women's basketball team before WNIT title game
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Arizona's Sam Thomas, left, and Dominique McBryde exchange high-fives after a successful run against TCU in the fist quarter of their semifinal game in the WNIT at McKale Center, Wednesday, April 3, 2019, Tucson, Ariz.
Kelly Presnell / Arizona Daily StarFor the first time since 1996, the Arizona women's basketball team looks to win the WNIT championship and cut down the nets at McKale Center. The Wildcats will battle Northwestern for the crown at noon Saturday.
UA had sold more than 12,000 tickets as of Friday afternoon, exceeding Wednesday's WNIT Final Four game of 10,135, which was a program record. Arizona's magical run has drawn national attention, and some of the biggest names in UA sports history showed support for head coach Adia Barnes and the Wildcats.Β
Here's who they are:
Channing Frye
UpdatedSo awesome of @Channing_Frye to wish @ArizonaWBB good luck as heβs on his way to his final road game! The Wildcat family is πͺ pic.twitter.com/ktK6ImTYqM
— Arizona Athletics (@AZATHLETICS) April 6, 2019
Andre Iguodala
UpdatedThree-time NBA champ @andre is ready to watch @ArizonaWBB play for a championship of their own tomorrow! #BearDown | #MadeForIt pic.twitter.com/jL2jTnGExj
— Arizona Basketball (@APlayersProgram) April 6, 2019
Jennie Finch
UpdatedWildcat Nation is in full swing to back @arizonawbb! Thank you @JennieFinch! #BearDown pic.twitter.com/zB2WJGM6dj
— Arizona Athletics (@AZATHLETICS) April 5, 2019
Jason Terry
UpdatedEven more wishes of good luck for @ArizonaWBB as @jasonterry31 has joined in! π»β¬οΈ pic.twitter.com/txq2DwYt3H
— Arizona Athletics (@AZATHLETICS) April 5, 2019
Miles Simon
UpdatedSupport for @ArizonaWBB continues as @milessimon sends good vibes our way π»β¬οΈ pic.twitter.com/FEdO0W8nCA
— Arizona Athletics (@AZATHLETICS) April 5, 2019
UA coaches
Updatedπ₯ Arizona coaches send @ArizonaWBB messages of support!#WNITChampionship | #BearDown pic.twitter.com/ses4lToZAG
— Arizona Athletics (@AZATHLETICS) April 5, 2019
Tedy Bruschi
UpdatedMessages of support continue to pour in from our Wildcat family for @AdiaBarnes and @ArizonaWBB, including this one from @TedyBruschi π»β¬οΈ pic.twitter.com/ER5raG4fOs
— Arizona Athletics (@AZATHLETICS) April 5, 2019
Dee-Dee Wheeler
Updated.@ArizonaWBB letterwinner Dee-Dee Wheeler with a message for the Wildcats πΌ#BearDown | #MadeForIt pic.twitter.com/o0MuCtPbGx
— Arizona Athletics (@AZATHLETICS) April 5, 2019
Reshea Bristol
UpdatedMore words of encouragement coming in from our alums by the minute, this time from former @ArizonaWBB stud @ResheaBristol10! π»β¬οΈ pic.twitter.com/3eiJjw7JOY
— Arizona Athletics (@AZATHLETICS) April 6, 2019
Reggie Geary
UpdatedItβs amazing to see the support for @ArizonaWBB from fans, coaches, and alumni!Hereβs one of our own, @ReggieGeary, with a message for the Wildcats! pic.twitter.com/x303Uzpxfd
— Arizona Athletics (@AZATHLETICS) April 5, 2019
Dave Heeke
UpdatedHey @AdiaBarnes and @ArizonaWBB -Good luck, π»β¬οΈ, let's go get another one! pic.twitter.com/qyhVCgs1Cv
— Arizona Athletics (@AZATHLETICS) April 5, 2019
Lance Briggs
UpdatedSo many messages of motivation coming in from our Wildcat family today to support @ArizonaWBB! Thank you @LanceBriggs! π»β¬οΈ pic.twitter.com/X4RJdCLxmg
— Arizona Athletics (@AZATHLETICS) April 6, 2019
C.A.T.S. Academics
UpdatedGood luck to @AdiaBarnes and @ArizonaWBB from the C.A.T.S. Academics staff! We are so proud of you on and off the court! π#BearDown | #BringyourAgame | #MadeForIt pic.twitter.com/UBrq8xDp2P
— C.A.T.S. Academics (@CATSAcademics) April 5, 2019
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