TUCSON, Ariz. – The Arizona women's basketball team was picked to finish in sixth place in the preseason Pac-12 Women's Basketball Coaches Poll, the conference announced on Monday morning prior to Pac-12 Women's Basketball Media Day. Arizona hasn't been picked to finish this high in the conference since the 2005-06 preseason poll.
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The Wildcats return eight players from the 2018-19 team that won 24 games, including the WNIT Championship, and bring in seven newcomers. The eight returners accounted for 92% of the team's scoring from last season, including All-American
Aari McDonald who led the Pac-12 with 24.1 points per game, which was also the third-highest scoring average in the nation.
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Arizona will officially open up the 2019-20 season on Nov. 5 as they take on North Dakota in the home opener after facing Eastern New Mexico in an exhibition game on Oct. 27.
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Season tickets for the upcoming women's basketball season are still available and can be purchased by visiting
ArizonaWildcats.com/WB or by calling 520-621-2287.
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Pac-12 Women's Basketball Coaches Poll
| School |
Points |
| Oregon (11) |
121 |
| Stanford (1) |
111 |
| Oregon State |
99 |
| UCLA |
93 |
| Arizona State |
77 |
| Arizona |
73 |
| Utah |
58 |
| USC |
47 |
| Washington |
35 |
| Washington State |
34 |
| California |
28 |
| Colorado |
16 |
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