Adia Barnes is looking for the next great Wildcat, the player who will take the program to another level, a player that will elevate everyone else’s standards and work ethic, a player like Washington Huskies gaurd Kelsey Plum. Barnes was one of the people responsible for bringing Plum to Seattle, prior to taking over as Arizona Wildcats women’s basketball head coach.
Barnes’ relationship with Plum and several others on Washington is strong; however, those feelings will be set aside for the first matchup of the season between the two teams.
“It’s a place that has my heart because I spent so many years in that city,” Barnes said.