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Arizona Basketball Targets Transfers as Final Four Approaches

4/15/2026

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Arizona men's basketball is actively navigating the NCAA transfer portal after freshmen Dwayne Aristode and Sidi Gueye depart the program.
The Wildcats have added transfers JJ Mandaquit and Derek Dixon.
They are targeting guard John Blackwell and small forward Milan Momcilovic, the latter noted for three-point shooting.
Arizona is preparing for the Final Four, its first since 2001, with athletics department staff supporting the historic moment.

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Arizona men's basketball is actively navigating the NCAA transfer portal after freshmen Dwayne Aristode and Sidi Gueye depart the program.
The Wildcats have added transfers JJ Mandaquit and Derek Dixon.
They are targeting guard John Blackwell and small forward Milan Momcilovic, the latter noted for three-point shooting.
Arizona is preparing for the Final Four, its first since 2001, with athletics department staff supporting the historic moment.