Don't get Arizona women's basketball coach Adia Barnes started when it comes to her perceived lack of respect for the Pac-12 nationally.
She thinks her point guard Aari McDonald deserved first team All-American honors, not simply second-team accolades, and was deserving of national defensive player of the year honors as well. The senior dynamo has taken advantage of the national stage and made her case for both honors. She's also propelled her team into the NCAA championship game for the first time.
The Wildcats (21-5) will square off against Stanford (30-2) in the championship game at 3 p.