The Arizona Wildcat's are the last Pac 10 team standing in the NCAA tourney, and will take on the number one overall seed, the Louisville Cardinals this Friday. I'm giving Arizona a shot in this game. I feel that if Jordan Hill, Nic Wise, and Chase Budinger can get a little help from the the Wildcat's supporting cast then the Cardinal will be in for a much tougher match up than your typical #12 seed would present. Arizona has the starting 5 that can compete with anyone in the country...and they should match up nicely with the likes of Louisville's Clark, Williams, Sosa, and Samuels.
Regardless of the outcome of Friday's game, I expect this to be the end of Arizona's amazing run of 25 straight NCAA appearances. Because of the turmoil and uncertainty of the head coaching position over the last couple of years, Arizona has essentially lost out on its last two recruiting classes. If Budinger and Hill leave, as I expect, then the talent level in Tuscon will be as barren as the Southern Arizona landscape. Arizona will bring in a big name coach next year (potentially Rick Pitino).. but the next few years could be rough for Wildcat fans, so they should enjoy this 2009 NCAA tourney run to the fullest.
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