A few years ago, Arizona fans would have been thrilled to see the women’s basketball team ranked No. 22, sporting a 16-5 record, tied for fourth in the conference at 6-4 with eight games to go, and firmly in the field for the NCAA Tournament. In 2023, the question is why they aren’t even better. It’s the price of success for a head coach and a program.
It’s not just the fans who think they should be better, though. The Wildcats coaches and players do, too. Arizona head coach Adia Barnes has gone back and forth about her need to have “grace” with her team this year and the idea that they aren’t where they should be.