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Becky Burke Takes Helm of Arizona Wildcats Women's Basketball

4/10/2025

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Burke Takes Charge

Becky Burke steps into the role of head coach for the Arizona Wildcats women's basketball team, taking the reins after Adia Barnes' move to SMU. With a proven track record from her time at the University at Buffalo, where she clinched a WNIT championship, Burke is determined to revitalize a roster that now features just one scholarship player.

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Lewis-Williams Transfers Out

Kirsten Lewis-Williams, a dynamic guard from the University at Buffalo, has entered the transfer portal after an impressive season averaging 13.6 points per game. As key players depart, Arizona's new coach Becky Burke is confronted with the daunting task of revitalizing the Wildcats' roster, now reduced to just one scholarship player.

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Burke Takes Charge

Becky Burke steps into the role of head coach for the Arizona Wildcats women's basketball team, taking the reins after Adia Barnes' move to SMU. With a proven track record from her time at the University at Buffalo, where she clinched a WNIT championship, Burke is determined to revitalize a roster that now features just one scholarship player.

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