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Dana Becker

Dana Becker

Joined: Apr 28, 2025

Dana Becker has been a sports writer since 2000, covering the Big 12 for On SI, The Fort Dodge Messenger, Mason City Globe-Gazette, Cedar Rapids Gazette and others.

Devyn Netz was named the Big 12 player of the year, one of seven from Arizona named to the all-league teams.
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Top honors roll in for Arizona softball including Big 12 player of the year

Devyn Netz honored as Big 12 player of the year as Arizona places seven on all-league teams

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Keyan Burnett is returning to Arizona, committing once again after spending the winter at Kansas.
Football

Former Arizona football player has change of heart, returning to program

Keyan Burnett will return to Arizona after heading to Kansas in the transfer portal earlier this year

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The Arizona softball team earned another sweep as they head into action at the Big 12 Championship this week.
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No. 13 Arizona softball sweeps, enters Big 12 Championship next

Arizona closes out regular season with sweep, sets sights on Big 12 tourney

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Arizona's Carter Bryant was among those selected to attend the upcoming NBA Draft Combine in Chicago.
Basketball

Was Arizona’s Carter Bryant invited to the 2025 NBA Draft Combine?

Carter Bryant from Arizona among players invited to 2025 NBA Draft Combine

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Tommy Lloyd continues to add players to the Arizona roster for the 2025-26 season.
Basketball

Arizona basketball adds another top international prospect

Tommy Lloyd and the Arizona men’s basketball coaching staff have been busy in recent days. After getting a commitment from Sidi Gueye, they have added a second

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Koa Peat, an incoming freshman for Arizona men's basketball, could be going against defending national champion Florida in the 2025-26 season opener.
Basketball

What national power could Arizona basketball open the 2025-26 season again?

Reports have Arizona playing reigning national champion Florida to open the 2025-26 season

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Keona Peat, the brother of Arizona basketball commit Koa Peat, has signed with the Wildcats out of the transfer portal.
Football

Arizona basketball’s Koa Peat does some recruiting for Arizona football

Koa Peat’s brother, Keona Peat, commits to Arizona football from Arizona State

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The Arizona men's tennis team picked up a victory over Harvard at the NCAA Championships.
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Arizona tennis competes for spot in NCAA Championships Sweet 16

For third straight season, the Arizona men advance to NCAA Championships Sweet 16

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The Arizona baseball team won the first two games of a Big 12 series with TCU.
Baseball

No. 24 Arizona baseball takes first two games from TCU

Arizona uses big rally to take first two games vs. TCU

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While Cooper Flagg of Duke is expected to go No. 1 in the NBA Draft, Arizona's Carter Bryant is also an expected first round pick.
Basketball

Just how high could Arizona’s Carter Bryant be selected in the NBA Draft?

Some mocks for the NBA Draft have Arizona’s Carter Bryant going as high as 16th overall

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Jaden Bradley has joined Carter Bryant by entering his name into the pool of players for the 2025 NBA Draft.
Basketball

Another key Arizona men’s basketball player enters name into NBA Draft

Jaden Bradley follows Carter Bryant in declaring for 2025 NBA Draft

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Tommy Lloyd and Arizona are expected to be top contenders in the Big 12 next year.
Basketball

Never too early for some NCAA Tournament Bracketology for Arizona

ESPN pegs Arizona as a No. 3 seed in an early look at the 2026 NCAA Tournament Bracketology

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