October has not been kind to Tommy Lloyd and the Arizona Wildcats when it comes to recruiting the 2027 class.
First the Wildcats missed out on two frontcourt targets – 5-star Darius Wabbington and 4-star Kamsi Awaka – both who attended the team’s Red-Blue Showcase. Wabbington, a Phoenix native, picked Indiana, while Awaka picked Florida over the program that turned his brother Tobe into an elite role player.
Now the team misses out on another 5-star talent in Asa Montgomery, who was set to take his official visit to Tucson this weekend before cancelling on both Arizona and Louisville, per a report from Joe Tipton of On3.
5⭐️ Asa Montgomery has cancelled his upcoming official visits to Arizona and Louisville, sources told @Rivals. pic.twitter.com/yZfFH3wGEy
— Joe Tipton (@JoeTipton) October 15, 2026
Montgomery’s path
Montgomery is a 5-star small forward from Georgia who ranks No. 8 in the class according to 247Sports’ composite rankings. Arizona offered him in late July, but he’s never been considered a strong candidate to play for the Wildcats – which eases the sting for Arizona’s coaching staff and fanbase…