Wildcats Defeat Sun Devils 73-49
Issue 61 - Dec. 2013
Inside This Issue
Wildcats Defeat Sun Devils 73-49 TUCSON, Ariz. (AP) - Rondae Hollis-Jefferson had 13 points and eight rebounds, and No. 8 Arizona opened the Pac-12 season with a 73-49 rout over Arizona State on Sunday night.
Arizona (12-1) was sharp after an extended break, dominating Arizona State at both ends to quickly turn its rivalry game into a runaway.
Ristic Improving The 7-footer from Serbia is maturing on the offensive and defensive end.
The Jet
Jason Terry’s number 31 jersey will be retired.
Heart over Height Freshman point guard Parker Jackson-Cartwright embraces his stature.
Sets of the Month - Double Ball Screen - Chin DHO
Book of the Month
“Wooden: A Coach’s Life” By: Seth Davis
The Wildcats took control with a big early run while building a 20-point halftime lead and kept the pressure up to get their conference season off to a rousing start. Arizona had a rare good night from the free-throw line, making 16 of 19, and shot 51 percent despite a sloppy second half. Brandon Ashley and Stanley Johnson scored 13 points each. Arizona State (8-6) beat thenNo. 2 Arizona in Tempe last season, but had no chance at repeating the upset after finishing with more turnovers (22) than field goals (14). Gerry Blakes had nine points to lead the Sun Devils, who shot 32 percent. Arizona won its first 12 games before a surprising loss at UNLV on Dec. 23, ending a 39-game nonconference winning streak. Coach Sean Miller spent the 11 days between game honing the Wildcats' focus and working on their problems areas, namely offensive rebounding and free-throw shooting. Arizona State coach Herb Sendek shifted his team's momentum by shuffling his lineup. Coming off a triple-overtime home loss to Lehigh, Sendek put Savon Goodman and Roosevelt Scott in the starting lineup and shifted Blakes to point guard. The Sun Devils followed with two of their most impressive victories of the season, beating Detroit by 39 and Harvard by 10. Miller also shifted his lineup open the conference season, starting Hollis-Jefferson and Elliott Pitts over Johnson and Gabe York. The change seemed to help Arizona's shooting, particularly from the perimeter early. The Wildcats took their first five shots from the 3-point line and made four, with HollisJefferson adding three free throws after being fouled on another. - Arizona Athletics
Dusan Ristic Maturing in Practice Against Tarczewski Sean Miller and the number three University of Arizona Wildcats basketball team are back in action this weekend when they travel to Oregon. Arizona's coach likes what he's seeing from the young guys, especially one from overseas. "When you look at your team you always think, 'where can we be a month from now' and with that thought you think of your younger players," Miller said. "Parker Jackson-Cartwright and Dusan Ristic are two guys coming off the bench that I believe can continue to develop and improve and give us even more than they are right now." "I think I'm improving my defensive game and also my body. I came here and wasn't ready for college basketball," Ristic admitted. "But after four or five months I'm getting better every day." Dusan, the 7-foot freshman from Serbia, earned the best game of his collegiate career against Utah Valley with 13 points and seven rebounds. He's quick to give credit to fellow post Kaleb Tarczewski. "It's helping me a lot because Kaleb is a great player," said Dusan. "He's huge, strong and a very good player. Playing against him every day is going to be good for me and my future." Miller said he has been pleased with Ristic's offensive game, but he would like to see more improvement on the defensive end. "Dusan was very well-coached before he ever showed up here," he said. "He keeps the ball high. Knew how to shoot with both hands. He had a good touch from the perimeter. "His greatest attribute is his work ethic. He works as hard as anyone in our program. That's what will eventually bring out the best in him." - Richie Melby
Arizona Athletics to Retire Jason Terry’s Number 31 TUCSON, Ariz. – Arizona Athletics has announced that it will retire the No. 31 jersey of Jason Terry, member of the Wildcats’ 1997 national championship team and winner of National Player of the Year honors in 1999, on Feb. 19 when the UA men’s basketball team hosts USC. Men’s basketball student-athletes who have been received a major national “athlete of the year” honor are eligible to have their jerseys retired. Rather than retire individual numbers, Arizona Athletics retires jerseys with the number and the name of the player who made it famous during his time in Tucson. “I am extremely blessed and honored to have my jersey retired,” Terry said. “It is not only a tribute to what I accomplished as a student-athlete at UA, but to all the people who helped me on my journey. I want to extend special thanks to President Hart, Greg Byrne, Lute Olson, Jim Rosborough, Jennifer Mewes, the Pac-12 Conference and all Wildcat fans. Bear Down!” One of the most dynamic players in program history, Terry was a consensus first-team All-American and earned National Player of the Year honors from Sports Illustrated, CBS and Basketball Times as a senior in 1999 after averaging 21.9 points, 5.5 assists and 2.8 steals per game. The Seattle native was an integral component for Arizona’s 1997 national championship team, averaging 10.6 points, 4.4 assists and 2.5 steals per game. - Arizona Athletics
Substance Over Stature for PG Jackson-Cartwright
Guard Parker Jackson-Cartwright is only halfway into his freshman season with the Wildcats, but he is already showing that he is a key asset to the team on both ends of the court. A 5’10” native of Los Angeles, Jackson-Cartwright is responsible for distributing the basketball and controlling offensive tempo when guard T.J. McConnell is not on the court. Leaving high school to play back-up floor general for the third-ranked college basketball team in the country could be intimidating for some, but Jackson-Cartwright came to Tucson with the right mindset. “Having leadership as well as being poised and confident is huge for a point guard,” Jackson-Cartwright said. “Having a lot of confidence is really important because they need to manage all the players on the court. That really comes in handy.” Jackson-Cartwright knows that a good mindset is key to success, and so does McConnell, who tries to instill positivity and poise in his new teammate. “He (McConnell) taught me how to play with confidence and play through tough times,” JacksonCartwright said. “He’s my biggest supporter and he’s always giving me tips.” Despite his lofty high school stats and impressive start to his collegiate career, JacksonCartwright has often been overlooked or underestimated because he stands shorter that the average player at 5’10”. Jackson-Cartwright isn’t oblivious to his stature, but he is mature and confident enough to know it isn’t the determining factor in his success. “It presents some challenges at times,” Jackson-Cartwright said, “I have a lot of heart and I play really hard all the time and it negates my size.” Jackson-Cartwright isn’t bitter or angry about the focus on his height because like so many other athletes, he uses the criticism as a source of motivation. “It definitely puts a chip on my shoulder,” Jackson-Cartwright said. “I play all out and I give everything I have regardless if I’m small or not, which I am. I make sure to go 100 percent in every game.” While his offensive game mainly showcases his poise, confidence and good decision-making, the defensive game of Jackson-Cartwright is where you see his effort. Usually picking up his man on the opposite baseline, Jackson-Cartwright will often harass his opponent down the court making them work for every step. He uses his quickness to get through the screens of much larger players, and if his team gets the stop, he is the one leading the break. Jackson-Cartwright, whose primary role is a distributor, has also proven to be an efficient scorer. Even though this sample size is so small, it still displays the patience that is needed to be a good pass first point guard. Jackson-Cartwright attributes a lot of his basketball I.Q. to head coach Sean Miller, who played point guard for Pittsburgh from 1987-1992. “Coach Miller is so passionate and he promotes toughness,” Jackson-Cartwright said. “I think what he’s instilled in me and his guards just know to be tough and how to be smart.” “It’s always hard to overlook my height,” Jackson-Cartwright said. “That’s always going to be what people think about, but I think my game speak for itself. I don’t have to really sell anybody anything because I’m just here to play hard and help my team win.” - Charles Awalt
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4 wide pin for 3. 1 hits 2. 5 rips 1. 1 gets a late look at the rim, then continues to corner 3.
5 into High P/R for 3. 5 rolls, 4 cuts to open up the gap. 2 receives DHO from 3 for a downhill drive to the rim.
All Contents Proprietary
Book of the Month:
“Wooden: A Coach’s Life” By: Seth Davis
A provocative and revelatory new biography of the legendary UCLA coach John Wooden, by one of America’s top college basketball writers No college basketball coach has ever dominated the sport like John Wooden. His UCLA teams reached unprecedented heights in the 1960s and ’70s capped by a run of ten NCAA championships in twelve seasons and an eighty-eight-game winning streak, records that stand to this day. Wooden also became a renowned motivational speaker and writer, revered for his “Pyramid of Success.” Seth Davis of Sports Illustrated and CBS Sports has written the definitive biography of Wooden, an unflinching portrait that draws on archival research and more than two hundred interviews with players, opponents, coaches, and even Wooden himself. Davis shows how hard Wooden strove for success, from his All-American playing days at Purdue through his early years as a high school and college coach to the glory days at UCLA, only to discover that reaching new heights brought new burdens and frustrations. Davis also reveals how at the pinnacle of his career Wooden found himself on questionable ground with alumni, referees, assistants, and even some of his players. His was a life not only of lessons taught, but also of lessons learned.
Did You Know? With the 73-49 victory over Arizona State on Sunday, Arizona has now won 30 consecutive home games. It is the third-longest active streak in Division I.
Quotation of the Month
“Good teams become great ones when the members trust each other enough to surrender the Me for We” -Phil Jackson
Inside This Issue
Wildcats Defeat Sun Devils 73-49 TUCSON, Ariz. (AP) - Rondae Hollis-Jefferson had 13 points and eight rebounds, and No. 8 Arizona opened the Pac-12 season with a 73-49 rout over Arizona State on Sunday night.
Arizona (12-1) was sharp after an extended break, dominating Arizona State at both ends to quickly turn its rivalry game into a runaway.
Ristic Improving The 7-footer from Serbia is maturing on the offensive and defensive end.
The Jet
Jason Terry’s number 31 jersey will be retired.
Heart over Height Freshman point guard Parker Jackson-Cartwright embraces his stature.
Sets of the Month - Double Ball Screen - Chin DHO
Book of the Month
“Wooden: A Coach’s Life” By: Seth Davis
The Wildcats took control with a big early run while building a 20-point halftime lead and kept the pressure up to get their conference season off to a rousing start. Arizona had a rare good night from the free-throw line, making 16 of 19, and shot 51 percent despite a sloppy second half. Brandon Ashley and Stanley Johnson scored 13 points each. Arizona State (8-6) beat thenNo. 2 Arizona in Tempe last season, but had no chance at repeating the upset after finishing with more turnovers (22) than field goals (14). Gerry Blakes had nine points to lead the Sun Devils, who shot 32 percent. Arizona won its first 12 games before a surprising loss at UNLV on Dec. 23, ending a 39-game nonconference winning streak. Coach Sean Miller spent the 11 days between game honing the Wildcats' focus and working on their problems areas, namely offensive rebounding and free-throw shooting. Arizona State coach Herb Sendek shifted his team's momentum by shuffling his lineup. Coming off a triple-overtime home loss to Lehigh, Sendek put Savon Goodman and Roosevelt Scott in the starting lineup and shifted Blakes to point guard. The Sun Devils followed with two of their most impressive victories of the season, beating Detroit by 39 and Harvard by 10. Miller also shifted his lineup open the conference season, starting Hollis-Jefferson and Elliott Pitts over Johnson and Gabe York. The change seemed to help Arizona's shooting, particularly from the perimeter early. The Wildcats took their first five shots from the 3-point line and made four, with HollisJefferson adding three free throws after being fouled on another. - Arizona Athletics
Dusan Ristic Maturing in Practice Against Tarczewski Sean Miller and the number three University of Arizona Wildcats basketball team are back in action this weekend when they travel to Oregon. Arizona's coach likes what he's seeing from the young guys, especially one from overseas. "When you look at your team you always think, 'where can we be a month from now' and with that thought you think of your younger players," Miller said. "Parker Jackson-Cartwright and Dusan Ristic are two guys coming off the bench that I believe can continue to develop and improve and give us even more than they are right now." "I think I'm improving my defensive game and also my body. I came here and wasn't ready for college basketball," Ristic admitted. "But after four or five months I'm getting better every day." Dusan, the 7-foot freshman from Serbia, earned the best game of his collegiate career against Utah Valley with 13 points and seven rebounds. He's quick to give credit to fellow post Kaleb Tarczewski. "It's helping me a lot because Kaleb is a great player," said Dusan. "He's huge, strong and a very good player. Playing against him every day is going to be good for me and my future." Miller said he has been pleased with Ristic's offensive game, but he would like to see more improvement on the defensive end. "Dusan was very well-coached before he ever showed up here," he said. "He keeps the ball high. Knew how to shoot with both hands. He had a good touch from the perimeter. "His greatest attribute is his work ethic. He works as hard as anyone in our program. That's what will eventually bring out the best in him." - Richie Melby
Arizona Athletics to Retire Jason Terry’s Number 31 TUCSON, Ariz. – Arizona Athletics has announced that it will retire the No. 31 jersey of Jason Terry, member of the Wildcats’ 1997 national championship team and winner of National Player of the Year honors in 1999, on Feb. 19 when the UA men’s basketball team hosts USC. Men’s basketball student-athletes who have been received a major national “athlete of the year” honor are eligible to have their jerseys retired. Rather than retire individual numbers, Arizona Athletics retires jerseys with the number and the name of the player who made it famous during his time in Tucson. “I am extremely blessed and honored to have my jersey retired,” Terry said. “It is not only a tribute to what I accomplished as a student-athlete at UA, but to all the people who helped me on my journey. I want to extend special thanks to President Hart, Greg Byrne, Lute Olson, Jim Rosborough, Jennifer Mewes, the Pac-12 Conference and all Wildcat fans. Bear Down!” One of the most dynamic players in program history, Terry was a consensus first-team All-American and earned National Player of the Year honors from Sports Illustrated, CBS and Basketball Times as a senior in 1999 after averaging 21.9 points, 5.5 assists and 2.8 steals per game. The Seattle native was an integral component for Arizona’s 1997 national championship team, averaging 10.6 points, 4.4 assists and 2.5 steals per game. - Arizona Athletics
Substance Over Stature for PG Jackson-Cartwright
Guard Parker Jackson-Cartwright is only halfway into his freshman season with the Wildcats, but he is already showing that he is a key asset to the team on both ends of the court. A 5’10” native of Los Angeles, Jackson-Cartwright is responsible for distributing the basketball and controlling offensive tempo when guard T.J. McConnell is not on the court. Leaving high school to play back-up floor general for the third-ranked college basketball team in the country could be intimidating for some, but Jackson-Cartwright came to Tucson with the right mindset. “Having leadership as well as being poised and confident is huge for a point guard,” Jackson-Cartwright said. “Having a lot of confidence is really important because they need to manage all the players on the court. That really comes in handy.” Jackson-Cartwright knows that a good mindset is key to success, and so does McConnell, who tries to instill positivity and poise in his new teammate. “He (McConnell) taught me how to play with confidence and play through tough times,” JacksonCartwright said. “He’s my biggest supporter and he’s always giving me tips.” Despite his lofty high school stats and impressive start to his collegiate career, JacksonCartwright has often been overlooked or underestimated because he stands shorter that the average player at 5’10”. Jackson-Cartwright isn’t oblivious to his stature, but he is mature and confident enough to know it isn’t the determining factor in his success. “It presents some challenges at times,” Jackson-Cartwright said, “I have a lot of heart and I play really hard all the time and it negates my size.” Jackson-Cartwright isn’t bitter or angry about the focus on his height because like so many other athletes, he uses the criticism as a source of motivation. “It definitely puts a chip on my shoulder,” Jackson-Cartwright said. “I play all out and I give everything I have regardless if I’m small or not, which I am. I make sure to go 100 percent in every game.” While his offensive game mainly showcases his poise, confidence and good decision-making, the defensive game of Jackson-Cartwright is where you see his effort. Usually picking up his man on the opposite baseline, Jackson-Cartwright will often harass his opponent down the court making them work for every step. He uses his quickness to get through the screens of much larger players, and if his team gets the stop, he is the one leading the break. Jackson-Cartwright, whose primary role is a distributor, has also proven to be an efficient scorer. Even though this sample size is so small, it still displays the patience that is needed to be a good pass first point guard. Jackson-Cartwright attributes a lot of his basketball I.Q. to head coach Sean Miller, who played point guard for Pittsburgh from 1987-1992. “Coach Miller is so passionate and he promotes toughness,” Jackson-Cartwright said. “I think what he’s instilled in me and his guards just know to be tough and how to be smart.” “It’s always hard to overlook my height,” Jackson-Cartwright said. “That’s always going to be what people think about, but I think my game speak for itself. I don’t have to really sell anybody anything because I’m just here to play hard and help my team win.” - Charles Awalt
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Anthony Elias
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a. 2 cuts underneath 4 & 5 up to the left wing while 3 cuts over the top
a. 1 cuts to the right corner
b. 1 passes the ball to 2
b. 4 sets a cross screen for 5 c. 5 sets a ball screen on 2 d. 4 sets a screen for either 2 or 5
Double Ball Screen Anthony Elias
1 5 2
a. 5 rolls to the basket b. 4 pops outside the 3pt line
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chin dho
Chin DHO pg. 1
Chin DHO
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Craig LeVasseur
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Chin DHO for 3:
Chin DHO for 3:
4 wide pin for 2. 1 hits 2. 5 rips 1. 1 gets a late look at the rim, then continues to corner 3.
5 into High P/R for 2. 5 rolls, 4 replaces. 3 receives DHO from 2 for a downhill drive to the rim.
Chin DHO
Chin DHO
Craig LeVasseur
Craig LeVasseur
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Chin DHO for 2:
Chin DHO for 2:
4 wide pin for 3. 1 hits 2. 5 rips 1. 1 gets a late look at the rim, then continues to corner 3.
5 into High P/R for 3. 5 rolls, 4 cuts to open up the gap. 2 receives DHO from 3 for a downhill drive to the rim.
All Contents Proprietary
Book of the Month:
“Wooden: A Coach’s Life” By: Seth Davis
A provocative and revelatory new biography of the legendary UCLA coach John Wooden, by one of America’s top college basketball writers No college basketball coach has ever dominated the sport like John Wooden. His UCLA teams reached unprecedented heights in the 1960s and ’70s capped by a run of ten NCAA championships in twelve seasons and an eighty-eight-game winning streak, records that stand to this day. Wooden also became a renowned motivational speaker and writer, revered for his “Pyramid of Success.” Seth Davis of Sports Illustrated and CBS Sports has written the definitive biography of Wooden, an unflinching portrait that draws on archival research and more than two hundred interviews with players, opponents, coaches, and even Wooden himself. Davis shows how hard Wooden strove for success, from his All-American playing days at Purdue through his early years as a high school and college coach to the glory days at UCLA, only to discover that reaching new heights brought new burdens and frustrations. Davis also reveals how at the pinnacle of his career Wooden found himself on questionable ground with alumni, referees, assistants, and even some of his players. His was a life not only of lessons taught, but also of lessons learned.
Did You Know? With the 73-49 victory over Arizona State on Sunday, Arizona has now won 30 consecutive home games. It is the third-longest active streak in Division I.
Quotation of the Month
“Good teams become great ones when the members trust each other enough to surrender the Me for We” -Phil Jackson
