Predictions for Arizona Athletics in 2023

BY RYAN WOHL @Ryan__wohl

After a first-season Sweet Sixteen appearance from Arizona men’s basketball head coach Tommy Lloyd, I think he will take the next step in this post-season. This has been a weird year in college basketball so far, as each week, the rankings have changed a lot. Although I feel that last season’s men’s basketball team was a little bit better, this year’s team will get over the hump and get to the Final Four in Houston, Texas this April.

BY MASON DUHON @masonduhon

This upcoming football season will show continued improvement for a young squad that is still learning how to mesh together. After putting up over 1,000 yards from scrimmage last season, senior running back Michael Wiley will eclipse the century mark once again to cap his college career. Even with the University of Washington’s Michael Penix Jr. and University of Southern California’s Caleb Williams returning, Jayden de Laura will lead the Pac-12 in passing yardage with over 4,500 and find the end zone six times through the ground.

BY NATHANIEL LEVIN @NRL248

The Arizona men’s basketball team entered February ranked in the top 10. They are starting to get back into rhythm after a rough few weeks in January. If Arizona can continue shutting down its opponents, then the Wildcats can make a deep run in March Madness. Therefore, my prediction is that Arizona will reach the Elite Eight in this year’s March Madness.

BY MARY GRACE ARMISTEAD @MGArmistead

BY MADISON CARNEY @madisonrcarney

Arizona softball should have no problem obtaining wins in its non-conference home games. In conference play, the team will do well and make the NCAA tournament as a top-16 team in hopes of hosting the first round at home. Allie Skaggs has a high chance of making first-team AllConference.

BY COLE JOHNSON @cjwildcat2000

I predict the Wildcats will be successful all around in 2023 from the women’s and men’s basketball teams to softball and baseball. Softball should be ranked all year and with the new additions to the baseball roster, there’s a good shot at Omaha as usual. Both teams will get 40 wins.

In Arizona athletics, my prediction is that the Arizona men’s tennis team, baseball team along with softball team will all become Pac-12 champs. I think Arizona men’s basketball will finish second behind UCLA, and that Arizona women’s basketball team will get to round of 16 in the NCAA Tournament. I believe Arizona women’s tennis as well as swim and dive will both finish top 45.

Wildcats won the game 104-77.