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Posted: Tuesday November 09, 1999 01:29 AM

Arizona

1998-99 record

22-7 overall, 13-5 Pac-10 (lost to Oklahoma in NCAA first round)

Coach

Lute Olson, 395-120 (16 years at Arizona); 587-212 overall

Projected starting lineup

G Jason Gardner, 5-10, Fr. Mr. Basketball in state of Indiana last year. G Ruben Douglas, 6-4, So. Finished season averaging 16.5 points in last four games. C Loren Woods, 7-1, Jr. Wake Forest transfer might be one of Olson's best shot-blockers ever. F Richard Jefferson, 6-7, So. Leaper who averaged 11.3 points and was named to All-Pac-10 freshman team. F Michael Wright, 6-7, So. Team's top returning scorer and rebounder; one of best power forwards in country.

Top guy off the bench

Gilbert Arenas, 6-3, Fr. Olson considers this athletic player to be "the real deal."

Key Newcomers

Gardner, (Indianapolis) and Arenas (North Hollywood, Calif.).

Key Games

vs. Connecticut (Dec. 7, Great Eight in Chicago). An early clash of national powers. at Stanford (Jan. 8). Two of Pac-10's top teams meet on opening weekend of conference play.

Outlook

Olson likes talent level of this team but worries about their lack of experience. Wright could be unstoppable based on Olson's comment: "As good as he was last year, he's way, way beyond that." Olson also says that these players are as athletic as the ones who won the '97 NCAA championship.

Wildcats' 1999-00 schedule

 

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