Arizona Basketball: 2024-25 season preview for the Wildcats
By Joey Loose
Projected Starters
Guard – Jaden Bradley (Junior)
Following a successful freshman year at Alabama, Bradley transferred to Arizona and found an important role off the bench with the Wildcats. His sophomore year saw him average 7.0 points and 2.4 rebounds a game while making 46% of his 3-pointers, albeit in limited opportunities. That potential shined, and Bradley should be in line for major production joining the starting lineup in his second season at Arizona.
Guard – Caleb Love (Senior)
Sensational across three seasons at North Carolina, Love was everything that the Wildcats imagined when he transferred into the program last season. His fourth collegiate season saw him put up 18.0 points, 4.8 rebounds, and 3.4 assists, leading Arizona to all of that success while winning Pac-12 Player of the Year. Now begins Love’s final collegiate campaign, hoping it finishes on a high note, while continuing to be the focal point for the Wildcats.
Guard – KJ Lewis (Sophomore)
One of Arizona’s top recruits from last season, Lewis showed potential as a reserve and should be in line for much more production as a sophomore. The El Paso native averaged 6.1 points and 3.1 rebounds off the bench last season with decent shooting numbers and figures to carve out a much bigger role, especially if he takes the major step forward that the staff is expecting from him.
Forward – Trey Townsend (Senior)
Fresh off starting all 129 games he played at Oakland, Townsend joins the Wildcats for one final collegiate season. Last season’s Horizon League Player of the Year, Townsend put up 17.3 points and 8.1 rebounds per night and led the Golden Grizzlies to that historic upset over Kentucky. The competition will be much tougher, but Townsend figures to be a productive forward with serious potential this season.
Center – Motiejus Krivas (Sophomore)
Krivas is a 7’2 center originally from Lithuania who figures to be the answer in the paint next season. Gone are Oumar Ballo and other talented bigs, with Krivas expected to be the next fantastic international prospect found by Lloyd and his staff. He was good for just 5.4 points and 4.2 rebounds as a reserve last season, but you can expect much more with the additional minutes in year two.