Arizona is off to an impressive 6-0 start this season with victories over three ranked teams: Florida, UCLA and UConn.
What’s more impressive is how the Wildcats have done it. Tommy Lloyd has continued to run out an eight-man rotation, which includes four freshmen, three of whom are in the starting lineup.
Koa Peat is the star, guiding the Arizona offense with 15.5 points, six rebounds and 2.7 assists per game. He can dominate down low and make plays at the rim on the defensive end.
Brayden Burries has struggled thus far, but shown flashes of the scoring chops that made him an elite recruit for Lloyd to land. Against Denver, Burries dropped a career-high 20 points and knocked down three triples.
Off the bench, Dwayne Aristode has provided valuable minutes, using his length to his advantage on defense and, similar to Burries, flashing some promising shooting form and ability. He drilled four 3-pointers against Denver and six more against Northern Arizona a couple of weeks ago…