Watch: 8 best things Arizona Wildcats said after first NCAA Tournament practice
The Wildcats became sports reporters on Wednesday.
Preparation for Buffalo
Updated
Arizona Wildcats guard Rawle Alkins (1) switches roles and tries to interview Arizona Wildcats forward Deandre Ayton (13) before an open practice at the Taco Bell Arena in Boise, Idaho on March 14, 2018.
By Justin Spears / Arizona Daily Star
BOISE, Idaho -- When the No. 4 seed Arizona Wildcats took the floor for its first practice of the NCAA Tournament, it was all smiles, a group of freshmen soaking in their first trip to the big dance.
Rawle Alkins, Deandre Ayton and Emmanuel Akot did their best impression of being a sports reporter by interviewing each other, while others were just kicking back eating peanut butter and jelly sandwiches.
For players like Allonzo Trier, Alkins, Dusan Ristic, Parker Jackson-Cartwright and Keanu Pinder, this isn't their first rodeo.
As the Cats prepared to take on No. 13 Buffalo for Thursday's opening round matchup, The Wildcaster caught up with the players in the locker room to discuss playing in Boise and looking ahead to the contest against the Bulls.
Final go-around for PJC
UpdatedParker Jackson-Cartwright on his final NCAA Tournament: pic.twitter.com/etpyBkqWDA
— The Wildcaster (@TheWildcaster) March 14, 2018
Buffalo's guards
UpdatedAllonzo Trier on Buffalo’s guards and playing in Boise: pic.twitter.com/XXcbXHxCVA
— The Wildcaster (@TheWildcaster) March 14, 2018
Ayton's take on Boise and Buffalo
UpdatedDeandre Ayton on playing in Boise and the matchup against Buffalo: pic.twitter.com/3i1mxigmjo
— The Wildcaster (@TheWildcaster) March 14, 2018
Long season for Ayton
UpdatedDeandre Ayton: “Somebody told me that this season was gonna go by fast. No it did not. This season was a long, hard season. We’ve been through a lot.” pic.twitter.com/kY9ENn2dZL
— The Wildcaster (@TheWildcaster) March 14, 2018
Arizona Wildcats: The reporters
Updated.@Iam_RawleAlkins and @emman_akot interviewing each other in the locker room. 😂 pic.twitter.com/D0fM31DaPH
— The Wildcaster (@TheWildcaster) March 14, 2018
Smith watching his old squad nearly beat USC in NIT
UpdatedDylan Smith, UNC Asheville transfer, on his former team almost beating USC last night and playing in Boise: pic.twitter.com/y9EXzErkkK
— The Wildcaster (@TheWildcaster) March 14, 2018
Dylan Smith's scouting report
UpdatedDylan Smith’s scouting report on Buffalo: pic.twitter.com/a8GuYvVALe
— The Wildcaster (@TheWildcaster) March 14, 2018
Keanu Pinder didn't know Boise existed
UpdatedKeanu Pinder on playing in Boise: “I didn’t even know what Boise was.” #MarchMadness pic.twitter.com/q1zBs3bRKq
— The Wildcaster (@TheWildcaster) March 14, 2018
