The Wildcats finished the 2023–24 season 27–9, 15–5 in Pac-12 Conference play, winning their 18th and final Pac-12 regular season title and overall 1 seed in the Pac-12 tournament. They lost their semifinal match up against eventual tournament champion Oregon 68–75.[1] The Wildcats were invited to their 34th NCAA tournament appearance, receiving the number 2 seed in the West Regional. They lost in the Sweet Sixteen to number 6 seed Clemson 72–77.[2]
Offseason
Coaching staff changes
Former assistant coach Riccardo Fois accepted an assistant coaching job with the Sacramento Kings in the NBA. TJ Benson was promoted to assistant coach after spending the previous three seasons as a Special Assistant to the Head Coach/Recruiting Coordinator for the program.
Departures
Due to COVID-19, the NCAA ruled in October 2020 that the 2020–21 season would not count against the eligibility of any basketball player, thus giving all players the option to return in 2022–23.[3] Additionally, any players who have declared for the 2024 NBA draft—including seniors, who must opt into this year's draft—have the option to return if they make a timely withdrawal from the draft and end any pre-draft relationships with agents. Thus, separate lists will initially be maintained for confirmed and potential departures.
*ESPN has not made 2024 recruiting class rankings yet.
Red and Blue game
The annual Red-Blue game will take place at McKale Center during the fall with the date and time being announced sometime during the summer.
Personnel
Roster
Roster below is based on the 2024–25 roster with outgoing players removed and incoming players added. The roster will undergo multiple changes as players leave via the NBA draft or transfers and players are added via the transfer portal and recruiting.
Note: Players' year is based on remaining eligibility. The NCAA did not count the 2020–21 season towards eligibility.
Schedule
The Wildcats non-conference schedule will be announced in the summer and the conference schedule will be announced during the fall. Arizona has confirmed games against Duke at McKale Center,[9] Wisconsin in Madison,[10] and has been confirmed to play in the 2024 Battle 4 Atlantis, which includes Gonzaga, Indiana, Louisville, Providence, West Virginia, Oklahoma and Davidson.[11][12] Due to the tournament format, Arizona will be guaranteed one game in the 2025 Big 12 tournament.