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Arizona football beat reporter for @TucsonStar & @TheWildcaster. “Spears and Ali” (7-9 am) on @ESPNTucson. Heisman voter | jspears@tucson.com
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A look at every Arizona Wildcat taken in the top 10 of the NBA Draft

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By Justin Spears Verified
| The Wildcaster Verified
Arizona is no stranger to producing first-round NBA Draft picks. However, top-10 status? Only 15 Wildcats have that label, including Arizona shooting guard Brayden Burries, who was chosen 10th overall by the Milwaukee Bucks in the first round of the NBA Draft on Tuesday. Burries becomes the latest top-10 Wildcat after leading Arizona to its first Final Four appearance in 25 years and averaging just over 16 points per game.
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Four-star receiver Ty Johnson commits to Arizona Wildcats

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By Justin Spears Verified
| The Wildcaster Verified
Arizona landed its highest-rated recruit on Tuesday, when four-star wide receiver Ty Johnson committed to the Wildcats. Johnson is the third wide receiver in Arizona's 2027 recruiting class, joining three-star wide receiver Braylen Ross — Johnson's teammate at Crean Lutheran in Irvine, California — and Phoenix-area standout Trey Smith. The 6-2, 205-pound Johnson also considered Kentucky and has offers from Georgia, Oregon, UCLA, Texas Tech and Washington, among others.
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Arizona Wildcats add JuCo offensive lineman James Aloisio

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By Justin Spears Verified
| The Wildcaster Verified
Arizona added its first junior college prospect for 2027. Snow College offensive lineman James Aloisio committed to the Wildcats after taking an official visit to the UA last week. Aloisio is the first offensive lineman in Arizona's 2027 recruiting class. The 6-4, 305-pound Aloisio, who played at Timpview High School in Provo, Utah, started his collegiate career at Utah State in 2022. Aloisio is expected to join the Wildcats in the spring. Arizona has 13 commits for 2027.
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