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Arizona Coach Signs Top 2026 Recruit Priyanka Ponnam

7/30/2025

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Arizona women's basketball coach Becky Burke has made a significant move by landing her first commitment for the class of 2026: Priyanka Ponnam, a promising 6-foot-2 forward from Pennington, New Jersey. Currently at Blair Academy, Ponnam impressed last season with an average of 12.6 points and 6.1 rebounds per game, proving she could be a game-changer for the Wildcats.

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Arizona women's basketball coach Becky Burke has made a significant move by landing her first commitment for the class of 2026: Priyanka Ponnam, a promising 6-foot-2 forward from Pennington, New Jersey. Currently at Blair Academy, Ponnam impressed last season with an average of 12.6 points and 6.1 rebounds per game, proving she could be a game-changer for the Wildcats.