ASU Basketball: Q&A with AZ Desert Swarm

Ahead of Saturday night’s monumental conference opener in Tucson between the Arizona State Sun Devils (12-0) and the Arizona Wildcats (10-3), we sat down with Ryan Kelapire of AZ Desert Swarm to talk about the Territorial Cup — Hardwood Edition.

Maxwel Madden: Much was made of the Wildcats' slow start out of the gate this season, how did they overcome it and have any early issues lingered?

Ryan Kelapire: I wouldn't say they have totally overcome it, but their biggest issue was their defense and that has definitely improved since the Bahamas. However, it is still not great to answer your second question. The Wildcats have trouble stopping dribble penetration and defending in transition, plus…