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Arizona basketball: 30 Greatest Wildcats of all time

By Shereen Rayan

TUCSON, AZ - SEPTEMBER 22: Former Arizona Wildcats basketball coach Lute Olson waves to fans as he walks with wife Kelly Pugnea during the first half of the college football game against the Utah Utes at Arizona Stadium on September 22, 2017 in Tucson, Arizona. (Photo by Christian Petersen/Getty Images)
TUCSON, AZ - SEPTEMBER 22: Former Arizona Wildcats basketball coach Lute Olson waves to fans as he walks with wife Kelly Pugnea during the first half of the college football game against the Utah Utes at Arizona Stadium on September 22, 2017 in Tucson, Arizona. (Photo by Christian Petersen/Getty Images) /
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Arizona Basketball Greatest Player No. 19 – Deandre Ayton

Position: Power Forward

Years at Arizona:  2018

College Stats: 20.1 pts, 11.6 reb, 1.6 Ast, .6 stl, 1.9 blk

College Awards: 

2018 Consensus All-America (1st Tm)
2018 Naismith Award Finalists
2018 Pac-12 Conference Player of the Year
2018 1st Team All-Pac-12
2018 Pac-12 Tournament MOP
2018 Freshman of the Year
2018 The Karl Malone Award
2018 USBWA Player of the Year Finalists
2018 Wooden Award – Finalists
2017 McDonald’s All-American
Hall of Fame (Drafted No. 1 overall)

NBA Draft:  2018
Years in the NBA: One

NBA Awards: None yet, Rookie of the Year a possibility

Deandre Ayton is a beast on the court. He earned 24 double-doubles and 66 blocks while playing his freshman year at Arizona. Announcers couldn’t say enough about Ayton while he played. His dunks and domination in the paint was a sight to see.

The number of awards and nominations he racked up was unbelievable. He is the only Wildcat to be selected No. 1 overall in the NBA Draft. This earned him a spot in the Hall of Fame the year following his departure.

Ayton has a contagious personality. He loves to dance and play video games, he brings a smile to your face at all times. He found King Rawle Alkins for the Dunk of 2018 in the Pac-12 on Elija Stewart.

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