Watch: 10 best things Rawle Alkins and Sean Miller said at Arizona Wildcats' press conference
Sophomore guard Rawle Alkins and head coach Sean Miller preview this week's crucial road game at Arizona State.
Rivalry week
Updated
Arizona head coach Sean Miller talks with guard Rawle Alkins (1) before the start of the second half against UCLA at McKale Center, Thursday, February 8, 2018, Tucson, Ariz.
By Justin Spears / Arizona Daily Star
The last time Arizona and Arizona State played each other, the Sun Devils were the lone undefeated team in college basketball and it was a Top 20 matchup between two of the best teams in the Pac-12 at McKale Center.
Things have changed since then.
The Sun Devils consistently split conference games and fell out of the AP Top 25 last week. But after winning three straight, ASU checked in at No. 25 in the latest AP poll with the Wildcats falling to No. 17 after losing to UCLA last Thursday.
Arizona is preparing for a three-game road trip with ASU on Thursday and then the Oregon schools next week, which are the final batch of road games for the Wildcats. Arizona-ASU will tipoff at 7 p.m. Thursday at Wells Fargo Arena, which will be broadcasted on ESPN.
Sean Miller and Rawle Alkins held a press conference on Monday, here's what they had to say.
Pressure on the Wildcats
UpdatedSean Miller says it’s nice to only play one game this week, but it puts more pressure on Arizona being the road team. pic.twitter.com/loYu7tnWGQ
— The Wildcaster (@TheWildcaster) February 12, 2018
What's in store for ASU and looking back on film
UpdatedSean Miller on playing ASU and looking back on the film against USC: pic.twitter.com/lXKVsw9wW5
— The Wildcaster (@TheWildcaster) February 12, 2018
Alkins' foot status and love for the UA
UpdatedRawle Alkins: “I love the University of Arizona so much because they’re cautious with my foot.” pic.twitter.com/jUKahIrBjr
— The Wildcaster (@TheWildcaster) February 12, 2018
ASU's crowd and the curtain of distraction
UpdatedRawle Alkins on the ASU environment and if he remembers the famous curtain of distraction: pic.twitter.com/yjbxyl5zyY
— The Wildcaster (@TheWildcaster) February 12, 2018
Guard U's confidence
UpdatedSean Miller says Kodi Justice, Shannon Evans and Tra Holder’s confidence is contagious for ASU. pic.twitter.com/Ae9JGox31c
— The Wildcaster (@TheWildcaster) February 12, 2018
Alkins in NBA mock drafts
UpdatedRawle Alkins doesn’t pay attention to NBA mock drafts. pic.twitter.com/JCWdoJqgD4
— The Wildcaster (@TheWildcaster) February 12, 2018
Sean Miller unable to speak on UA signee Brandon Williams
UpdatedSean Miller unable to talk about 2018 PG and UA signee Brandon Williams. pic.twitter.com/E9Ive4YxnP
— The Wildcaster (@TheWildcaster) February 12, 2018
Emmanuel Akot's role
UpdatedSean Miller on Emmanuel Akot settling in his role and finding more minutes: pic.twitter.com/99A2l4SoyB
— The Wildcaster (@TheWildcaster) February 12, 2018
ASU helping the Pac-12's depth
UpdatedSean Miller on ASU’s environment and how it benefits the Pac-12: pic.twitter.com/rQnLm3n1KA
— The Wildcaster (@TheWildcaster) February 12, 2018
The basketball rivalry is similar to the gridiron
UpdatedRawle Alkins compares the UA-ASU rivalry to football. pic.twitter.com/Nnpu4Iqdm8
— The Wildcaster (@TheWildcaster) February 12, 2018
