not mesh well with the roster he had. In only their second game of the season, Arizona was upset by the University of Virginia. The struggles continued throughout the season, as Arizona struggled to an 8-10 record in the very difficult PAC-10. Despite terrific play from Bayless and Budinger, the Wildcats ended the regular season with a record of 19-14. In perhaps the most controversial decision by the selection crew this past year, Arizona was rewarded a spot in the NCAA Tournament. Although the team was given this lifeline by the selection crew, the disappointing season finally came to the end in the 1st round of the NCAA Tournament, when they fell 75-65 to West Virginia.

New Faces: It's nearly impossible to discuss the new faces for Arizona thisseason without mentioning the one player that never ended up in Tuscon. Rated as the best PG in the nation coming out of high school, Brandon Jennings seemed on his way to being a member of the 08/09 team. However, because of academic issues, Jennings decided to forgo college basketball, and instead signed a professional contract in Italy. This marked the first high-profile recruit to bypass college since the NBA eliminated the jump straight from high school to the NBA. Even without the enigmatic Jennings, Arizona was still able to bring in a talented collection of new faces. The most intriguing member of the class is Jeff Withey. The 6'10 big man from San Diego, California, has as much potential as any player in the class. His development