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2 Wildcats Earn West All-Region Honors

These Wildcats racked up the postseason accolades.
Caleb Meadows|
Mar 28, 2026; San Jose, CA, USA; Arizona Wildcats guard Jaden Bradley (0) shoots the ball against the Purdue Boilermakers in the first half during an Elite Eight game of the West Regional of the men's 2026 NCAA Tournament at SAP Center. Mandatory Credit: Eakin Howard-Imagn Images
Mar 28, 2026; San Jose, CA, USA; Arizona Wildcats guard Jaden Bradley (0) shoots the ball against the Purdue Boilermakers in the first half during an Elite Eight game of the West Regional of the men's 2026 NCAA Tournament at SAP Center. Mandatory Credit: Eakin Howard-Imagn Images | Eakin Howard-Imagn Images

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Arizona Wildcats

Arizona is back in the Final Four for the first time since 2001. This current Wildcats team has been the best the program has seen in over a decade. Expectations are very high for head coach Tommy Lloyd to bring home a title to Tucson.

Wildcats Draped in Awards

With how talented this roster is, they have seen multiple accolades throughout the season. Jaden Bradley won the Big 12 Player of the Year award, averaging 13 points, four assists, and three rebounds this season. The senior guard has brought immense leadership to his team.

Tobe Awaka won the Sixth Man of the Year award unanimously. He averaged nine points and nine rebounds on the season. He led the Big 12 in rebounding and is one of the best rebounders in the nation.

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Lloyd brought home his second Coach of the Year award after he led his team to a 29-2 regular-season record and won the Big 12. Bradley, Motiejus Krivas, and Brayden Burries all earned All-Big 12 First Team honors.

Forward Koa Peat was named to the All-Big 12 Third Team, and Awaka was an honorable mention. It is safe to say that this team is loaded.

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Bradley and Peat Earn West All-Region Honors

Well, the accolades continued over the weekend when the West All-Region team was announced. Bradley and Peat’s exceptional play in the tournament earned them a spot among the West Region's top five players.

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Bradley averaged 13 points, four assists, and three rebounds across the Wildcats’ four tournament games. His impact went beyond the stats, as his leadership played a huge role in the Wildcats’ success.

The senior guard has been with the Wildcats the past three seasons and has emerged as the clear on-court leader. His job is not finished quite yet, as he and his team need two more wins to complete this all-time season.

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Peat showed pure dominance throughout the tournament. Not only was he on the West All-Region team, but he was named the region’s most outstanding player. He was a man among boys compared to his competition.

Peat increased his points and rebounds averages in the tournament compared to the regular season. That is a great sign to NBA scouts, as he has shown that his play will rise to the occasion.

He averaged 17.5 points, seven rebounds, and two assists in the NCAA Tournament. Peat carried the Wildcats through cold stretches on offense and bailed them out with his rebounding ability.

The Wildcats will be a very hard team to knock off with how Bradley and Peat have been playing. They are just two wins away from being called national champions.

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Caleb Meadows
CALEB MEADOWS

Caleb Meadows is a contributor to the UNC Tar Heels. He previously covered Louisville sports and WWE for FanSided. Meadows also covered local sports in Oklahoma while attending Oklahoma State, where he earned a degree in sports communications. Follow him on X, at @CalebMeadows25."