Monday night’s 78-41 win over Western New Mexico marked the end of the preseason for the Arizona Wildcats. Next up will be the 2018-19 opener against Idaho State on Friday.
Here’s what we learned about the women’s basketball squad in its final exhibition tune-up:
Frontcourt Depth
Last season’s biggest issue was the lack of depth in the paint. That issue has very clearly been fixed after looking at both the roster and the performances in two exhibition games. Freshman Cate Reese (11 points, 12 rebounds) has lived up to they hype so far, providing a dominating force down low while also being one of the most athletic on the court.