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The 2014–15 Arizona Wildcats men's basketball team represented the University of Arizona during the 2014–15 NCAA Division I men's basketball season. The team was led by sixth-year head coach Sean Miller and played home games at the McKale Center in Tucson, Arizona as a member of the Pac-12 Conference. They finished the season 34–4, 16–2 in Pac-12 play to win their second straight Pac-12 regular season championship title for 14th time. In the Pac-12 Tournament, the Wildcats defeated 8-seed California; 73–51 in the quarterfinal game, 4-seed UCLA; 70–64 in the semifinal game, and 2-seed Oregon; 80–52 in the championship game. The Wildcats won their first Pac-12 Tournament title for the fifth time since 2002. As the #2 seed in the West Region NCAA tournament, The Arizona Wildcats defeated the #15 seed Texas Southern; 93–72 in the round of 64, #10 seed Ohio State; 73–58 in the round of 32, 6-seed Xavier; 68–60 in the Sweet 16, advancing to the Elite 8 for second straight year, losing to 1-seed Wisconsin (the rematch from the NCAA tournament's Elite 8 loss in 1-point overtime last season); 85–78.

ConferencePac-12 Conference
CoachesNo. 4
APNo. 5
Record34–4 (16–2 Pac-12)
Quick facts Arizona Wildcats men's basketball, NCAA tournament, Elite Eight ...
2014–15 Arizona Wildcats men's basketball
NCAA tournament, Elite Eight
ConferencePac-12 Conference
Ranking
CoachesNo. 4
APNo. 5
Record34–4 (16–2 Pac-12)
Head coach
Assistant coaches
Home arenaMcKale Center
Seasons
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2014–15 Pac-12 Conference men's basketball standings
Conf.Overall
TeamW L PCTW L PCT
No. 5 Arizona †16–2 .88934–4  .895
No. 25 Oregon13–5 .72226–10  .722
No. 19 Utah13–5 .72226–9  .743
UCLA11–7 .61122–14  .611
Stanford9–9 .50024–13  .649
Arizona State9–9 .50018–16  .529
Oregon State8–10 .44417–14  .548
California7–11 .38918–15  .545
Colorado7–11 .38916–18  .471
Washington State7–11 .38913–18  .419
Washington5–13 .27816–15  .516
USC3–15 .16712–20  .375
† Pac-12 Tournament winner
Rankings from AP poll
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Previous season

Main article: 2013–14 Arizona Wildcats men's basketball team

The 2013–14 Arizona Wildcats team finished the season with an overall record of 33–5, and 15–3 in the Pac-12 to win their 13th Pac-12 regular season championship. In the Pac-12 tournament the Wildcats defeated Utah and Colorado to advanced to the Pac-12 Championship Game, where they lost to UCLA. The team received an at-large bid to the NCAA tournament as a 1–seed in the West Region, where they defeated 16-seed Weber State, 8-seed Gonzaga, and 4-seed San Diego State to advance to the Elite Eight, where they lost to 2-seed Wisconsin in overtime.

Off Season

Departures

More information Name, Number ...
NameNumberPos.HeightWeightYearHometownNotes
Jordin Mayes20G6’3”190SeniorLos Angeles, CaliforniaGraduated
Nick Johnson13G6'3"200JuniorGilbert, ArizonaDeclared for 2014 NBA draft.
Zach Peters33PF6'10"240RS FreshmanPlano, TexasRetired from playing basketball due to concussion issues.[1]
Aaron Gordon11F6'9"225FreshmanSan Jose, CaliforniaDeclared for 2014 NBA draft.
Eric Conklin54PF6'6"235FreshmanScottsdale, ArizonaElected to transfer.[2]
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Incoming transfers

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NameNumberPos.HeightWeightYearHometownNotes
Ryan Anderson12PF6’9”216SeniorLakewood, CAElected to forgo playing his senior season at Boston College to transfer to Arizona.
Anderson will redshirt for the 2014–15 season, under NCAA transfer rules. Will have one year of eligibility for the 2015–16 season.
Kadeem Allen20G6'3"180JuniorWilmington, NCNational JC Player of the Year, at Hutchinson Community College in Kansas.
Allen will redshirt for the 2014–15 season, and will have two years of eligibility starting for the 2015–16 season.
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2014 Recruiting Class

Stanley Johnson in the 2014 McDonald's All-American Boys Game
More information Name, Hometown ...
College recruiting
Name Hometown School Height Weight Commit date
Parker Jackson-Cartwright
PG		 Los Angeles, CA Loyola H.S. 5 ft 8 in (1.73 m) 150 lb (68 kg) Feb 24, 2013 
Recruit ratings: Scout: 4/5 stars   Rivals: 4/5 stars   247Sports: 4/5 stars   ESPN: 4/5 stars   
Craig Victor II
F		 New Orleans, LA Findlay Prep 6 ft 7 in (2.01 m) 210 lb (95 kg) Aug 17, 2013 
Recruit ratings: Scout: 5/5 stars   Rivals: 4/5 stars   247Sports: 4/5 stars   ESPN: 4/5 stars   
Kadeem Allen
G		 Wilmington, NC Hutchinson C.C. 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) 180 lb (82 kg) Oct 28, 2013 
Recruit ratings: Scout:    Rivals: 4/5 stars   247Sports: 4/5 stars   ESPN:    
Stanley Johnson
F/G		 Fullerton, CA Mater Dei H.S 6 ft 6 in (1.98 m) 225 lb (102 kg) Nov 15, 2013 
Recruit ratings: Scout: 5/5 stars   Rivals: 5/5 stars   247Sports: 5/5 stars   ESPN: 5/5 stars   
Dušan Ristić
C		 Novi Sad, SRB Sunrise Christian Academy 7 ft 0 in (2.13 m) 240 lb (110 kg) Mar 8, 2014 
Recruit ratings: Scout: 4/5 stars   Rivals:    247Sports: 4/5 stars   ESPN: 4/5 stars   
Overall recruit ranking:   Scout: #3    Rivals: #4    ESPN: #6
  • Note: In many cases, Scout, Rivals, 247Sports, On3, and ESPN may conflict in their listings of height and weight.
  • In these cases, the average was taken. ESPN grades are on a 100-point scale.

Sources:

  • "Arizona 2014 Basketball Commitments". Rivals. Retrieved March 8, 2014.
  • "2014 Arizona Basketball Commits". Scout. Retrieved March 8, 2014.
  • "2014 Arizona Wildcats Recruiting Class". ESPN. Retrieved March 8, 2014.
  • "Scout.com Team Recruiting Rankings". Scout. Retrieved March 8, 2014.
  • "2014 Team Ranking". Rivals. Retrieved March 8, 2014.
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Personnel

Roster

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2014–15 Arizona Wildcats men's basketball team
PlayersCoaches
Pos.#NameHeightWeightYearPrevious schoolHometown
G 0 Parker Jackson-Cartwright 5 ft 10 in (1.78 m)160 lb (73 kg) FrSierra Canyon School Los Angeles, California
G 1 Gabe York 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)185 lb (84 kg) JrOrange Lutheran HS West Covina, California
G 4 T. J. McConnell 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m)195 lb (88 kg) RS SrChartiers Valley HS/Duquesne Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
G/F 5 Stanley Johnson 6 ft 7 in (2.01 m)245 lb (111 kg) FrMater Dei HS Fullerton, California
F 12 Ryan Anderson Current redshirt 6 ft 9 in (2.06 m)230 lb (104 kg) SrLong Beach Poly HS/Boston College Lakewood, California
C 14 Dušan Ristić 7 ft 0 in (2.13 m)245 lb (111 kg) FrSunrise Christian Academy Novi Sad, Serbia
G 20 Kadeem Allen Current redshirt 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)195 lb (88 kg) JrNew Hanover HS/Hutchinson C.C. Wilmington, North Carolina
F 21 Brandon Ashley 6 ft 9 in (2.06 m)230 lb (104 kg) JrFindlay Prep San Francisco, California
F 23 Rondae Hollis-Jefferson 6 ft 7 in (2.01 m)220 lb (100 kg) SoChester HS Chester, Pennsylvania
G 24 Elliott Pitts 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m)185 lb (84 kg) SoDe La Salle HS Dublin, California
F 31 Matt Korcheck 6 ft 10 in (2.08 m)235 lb (107 kg) RS SrSabino HS/Cochise College Tucson, Arizona
C 35 Kaleb Tarczewski 7 ft 0 in (2.13 m)245 lb (111 kg) JrSt. Mark's School Claremont, New Hampshire
G 44 Trey Mason (W) 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)180 lb (82 kg) SoLoyola HS Los Angeles, California
G 50 Jacob Hazzard (W) 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m)160 lb (73 kg) JrLoyola HS Los Angeles, California
F 55 Drew Mellon (W) 6 ft 6 in (1.98 m)205 lb (93 kg) SrMater Dei HS Santa Ana, California
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Assistant coach(es)
Legend
  • (C) Team captain
  • (S) Suspended
  • (I) Ineligible
  • (W) Walk-on

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Last update: 01/06/2015

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  • On January 6, 2015, Freshman forward Craig Victor II announced he would be transferring. Three days later, it was announced Victor would be transferring to LSU.

Depth chart

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More information Pos., Starting 5 ...
Pos. Starting 5 Bench 1 Bench 2 Bench 3
C Kaleb Tarczewski Dušan Ristić
PF Brandon Ashley Matt Korcheck Ryan Anderson
SF Rondae Hollis-Jefferson Elliott Pitts Drew Mellon
SG Stanley Johnson Gabe York Trey Mason
PG T. J. McConnell Parker Jackson-Cartwright Jacob Hazzard Kadeem Allen
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Coaching staff

More information Name, Position ...
NamePositionYear at ArizonaAlma Mater (year)
Sean MillerHead Coach6thPittsburgh (1992)
Joe PasternackAssociate head coach4thIndiana (1999)
Emanuel RichardsonAssistant Coach6thPittsburgh-Johnstown (1998)
Damon StoudamireAssistant Coach2ndArizona (1995)
Ryan ReynoldsDirector of Basketball Operations6thXavier (2007)
Ben TuckerAssistant Director of Basketball Operations1stArizona (2010)
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Schedule

The team's non-conference schedule will include road games at UNLV and UTEP, home games against Mount St. Mary's, UC Irvine, Oakland, Gardner-Webb, Michigan, Gonzaga, Utah Valley and Cal State Northridge (Maui Invitational opening game) and three neutral-site games as part of the 2014 Maui Invitational Tournament.[4] In conference play, the team will face neither the Washington teams at home nor the Los Angeles teams on the road.[5]

More information Date time, TV, Rank# ...
Date
time, TV		 Rank# Opponent# Result Record High points High rebounds High assists Site (attendance)
city, state
Exhibition
11/09/2014*
4:00 pm, P12N		 No. 2 Cal Poly Pomona W 67–51  –
  12 – Tied  7 – Tied  11 – McConnell  McKale Center (10,000)
Tucson, AZ
Non-conference regular season
11/14/2014*
6:00 pm, P12N		 No. 2 Mount St. Mary's W 78–55  1–0
  21 – Ashley  10 – Tarczewski  7 – McConnell  McKale Center (14,655)
Tucson, AZ
11/16/2014*
6:00 pm, P12N		 No. 2 Cal State Northridge
Maui Invitational Opening Round		 W 86–68  2–0
  17 – Johnson  8 – Hollis-Jefferson  8 – McConnell  McKale Center (14,655)
Tucson, AZ
11/19/2014*
7:00 pm, P12N		 No. 2 UC Irvine W 71–54  3–0
  19 – Hollis-Jefferson  10 – Johnson  4 – McConnell  McKale Center (14,655)
Tucson, AZ
11/24/2014*
3:00 pm, ESPN2		 No. 3 vs. Missouri
Maui Invitational Quarterfinals		 W 72–53  4–0
  15 – Tied  8 – Tarczewski  9 – McConnell  Lahaina Civic Center (2,400)
Maui, HI
11/25/2014*
5:30 pm, ESPN		 No. 3 vs. Kansas State
Maui Invitational Semifinals		 W 72–68  5–0
  18 – Tarczewski  8 – Hollis-Jefferson  6 – McConnell  Lahaina Civic Center (2,400)
Maui, HI
11/26/2014*
8:00 pm, ESPN		 No. 3 vs. No. 15 San Diego State
Maui Invitational Championship		 W 61–59  6–0
  18 – Johnson  9 – Johnson  3 – McConnell  Lahaina Civic Center (2,400)
Maui, HI
12/02/2014*
7:00 pm, P12N		 No. 3 Gardner–Webb W 91–65  7–0
  18 – Tied  8 – Tied  8 – McConnell  McKale Center (14,150)
Tucson, AZ
12/06/2014*
3:15 pm, ESPN		 No. 3 No. 9 Gonzaga W 66–63 OT 8–0
  14 – Ashley  7 – Tarczewski  3 – Jackson-Cartwright  McKale Center (14,655)
Tucson, AZ
12/09/2014*
7:00 pm, P12N		 No. 3 Utah Valley W 87–56  9–0
  14 – Johnson  10 – Hollis-Jefferson  3 – Tied  McKale Center (14,321)
Tucson, AZ
12/13/2014*
3:15 pm, ESPN		 No. 3 Michigan W 80–53  10–0
  17 – Johnson  7 – Tied  7 – McConnell  McKale Center (14,655)
Tucson, AZ
12/16/2014*
7:00 pm, P12N		 No. 3 Oakland W 101–64  11–0
  18 – Johnson  8 – Ashley  10 – McConnell  McKale Center (14,405)
Tucson, AZ
12/19/2014*
9:00 pm, FS1		 No. 3 at UTEP W 60–55  12–0
  17 – Johnson  7 – McConnell  8 – McConnell  Don Haskins Center (12,000)
El Paso, TX
12/23/2014*
8:00 pm, CBSSN		 No. 3 at UNLV L 67–71  12–1
  14 – McConnell  13 – Johnson  7 – McConnell  Thomas & Mack Center (15,387)
Paradise, NV
Pac-12 regular season
01/04/2015
5:00 pm, FS1		 No. 8 Arizona State
Rivalry		 W 73–49  13–1
(1–0)		  13 – Tied  8 – Hollis-Jefferson  4 – Hollis-Jefferson  McKale Center (14,655)
Tucson, AZ
01/08/2015
8:00 pm, P12N		 No. 7 at Oregon W 80–62  14–1
(2–0)		  21 – McConnell  10 – Tarczewski  3 – Tied  Matthew Knight Arena (8,829)
Eugene, OR
01/11/2015
8:00 pm, FS1		 No. 7 at Oregon State L 56–58  14–2
(2–1)		  14 – Hollis-Jefferson  6 – Tied  6 – McConnell  Gill Coliseum (6,191)
Corvallis, OR
01/15/2015
7:00 pm, ESPN		 No. 10 Colorado W 68–54  15–2
(3–1)		  22 – Johnson  11 – Ashley  6 – McConnell  McKale Center (14,655)
Tucson, AZ
01/17/2015
5:00 pm, P12N		 No. 10 No. 8 Utah W 69–51  16–2
(4–1)		  18 – Johnson  10 – Johnson  6 – McConnell  McKale Center (14,655)
Tucson, AZ
01/22/2015
7:00 pm, ESPN2		 No. 7 at Stanford W 89–82  17–2
(5–1)		  19 – Johnson  7 – Johnson  5 – McConnell  Maples Pavilion (6,943)
Stanford, CA
01/24/2015
8:30 pm, P12N		 No. 7 at California W 73–50  18–2
(6–1)		  18 – Johnson  9 – Johnson  6 – McConnell  Haas Pavilion (11,877)
Berkeley, CA
01/28/2015
8:00 pm, P12N		 No. 6 Oregon W 90–56  19–2
(7–1)		  16 – York  7 – Hollis-Jefferson  6 – McConnell  McKale Center (14,655)
Tucson, AZ
01/30/2015
6:00 pm, P12N		 No. 6 Oregon State W 57–34  20–2
(8–1)		  12 – Ashley  9 – Johnson  6 – McConnell  McKale Center (14,655)
Tucson, AZ
02/07/2015
2:30 pm, FOX		 No. 6 at Arizona State
Rivalry		 L 78–81  20–3
(8–2)		  25 – McConnell  9 – Tarczewski  4 – McConnell  Wells Fargo Arena (10,876)
Tempe, AZ
02/13/2015
7:00 pm, ESPN		 No. 7 at Washington W 86–62  21–3
(9–2)		  20 – Johnson  9 – Hollis-Jefferson  10 – McConnell  Alaska Airlines Arena (6,999)
Seattle, WA
02/15/2015
4:30 pm, FS1		 No. 7 at Washington State W 86–59  22–3
(10–2)		  17 – Tied  10 – Hollis-Jefferson  8 – McConnell  Beasley Coliseum (5,331)
Pullman, WA
02/19/2015
7:00 pm, P12N		 No. 7 USC W 87–57  23–3
(11–2)		  15 – Tarczewski  9 – Tarczewski  7 – McConnell  McKale Center (14,655)
Tucson, AZ
02/21/2015
7:00 pm, ESPN		 No. 7 UCLA
Rivalry; ESPN College GameDay		 W 57–47  24–3
(12–2)		  13 – York  10 – Johnson  5 – McConnell  McKale Center (14,655)
Tucson, AZ
02/26/2015
7:00 pm, ESPN		 No. 7 at Colorado W 82–54  25–3
(13–2)		  15 – Johnson  8 – Hollis-Jefferson  6 – McConnell  Coors Events Center (11,120)
Boulder, CO
02/28/2015
7:00 pm, ESPN		 No. 7 at No. 13 Utah W 63–57  26–3
(14–2)		  12 – Tarczewski  11 – Johnson  5 – McConnell  Jon M. Huntsman Center (15,165)
Salt Lake City, UT
03/05/2015
7:00 pm, ESPN		 No. 5 California W 99–60  27–3
(15–2)		  21 – Ashley  8 – Tarczewski  11 – McConnell  McKale Center (14,655)
Tucson, AZ
03/07/2015
2:00 pm, CBS		 No. 5 Stanford W 91–69  28–3
(16–2)		  15 – Ashley  9 – Ashley  11 – McConnell  McKale Center (14,655)
Tucson, AZ
Pac-12 Tournament
03/12/2015
1:00 pm, P12N		 No. 5 vs. California
Quarterfinals		 W 73–51  29–3
  19 – Johnson  7 – Tied  6 – McConnell  MGM Grand Garden Arena (12,916)
Paradise, NV
03/13/2015
7:00 pm, P12N		 No. 5 vs. UCLA
Semifinals		 W 70–64  30–3
  24 – Ashley  12 – Hollis-Jefferson  11 – McConnell  MGM Grand Garden Arena (12,916)
Paradise, NV
03/14/2015
9:00 pm, ESPN		 No. 5 vs. Oregon
Championship		 W 80–52  31–3
  20 – Ashley  9 – Hollis-Jefferson  6 – McConnell  MGM Grand Garden Arena (12,916)
Paradise, NV
NCAA tournament
03/19/2015*
12:10 pm, TNT		 (2 W) No. 5 vs. (15 W) Texas Southern
First round		 W 93–72  32–3
  23 – Hollis-Jefferson  10 – Hollis-Jefferson  4 – McConnell  Moda Center (13,616)
Portland, OR
03/21/2015*
3:15 pm, CBS		 (2 W) No. 5 vs. (10 W) Ohio State
Second round		 W 73–58  33–3
  19 – Tied  10 – Tied  6 – McConnell  Moda Center (17,370)
Portland, OR
03/26/2015*
8:17 pm, TBS		 (2 W) No. 5 vs. (6 W) Xavier
Sweet Sixteen		 W 68–60  34–3
  17 – McConnell  12 – Tarczewski  5 – McConnell  Staples Center (18,809)
Los Angeles, CA
03/28/2015*
4:09 pm, TBS		 (2 W) No. 5 vs. (1 W) No. 3 Wisconsin
Elite Eight		 L 78–85  34–4
  17 – Tied  8 – Hollis-Jefferson  5 – McConnell  Staples Center (19,125)
Los Angeles, CA
*Non-conference game. #Rankings from AP Poll. (#) Tournament seedings in parentheses.
W=West Region.
All times are in Mountain Time.
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Ranking movement

See also: 2014–15 NCAA Division I men's basketball rankings
More information Poll, Pre ...
Legend: ██ Increase in ranking. ██ Decrease in ranking.
PollPreWk 2Wk 3Wk 4Wk 5Wk 6Wk 7Wk 8Wk 9Wk 10Wk 11Wk 12Wk 13Wk 14Wk 15Wk 16Wk 17Wk 18PostFinal
AP 2 2 3 3 3 3 3 8 7 10 7 6 6 7 7 7 5 5 5 N/A
Coaches 2 2 4 3 3 3 3 7 6 9 7 6 6 7 7 7 6 6 4 4
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Player statistics

  • As of March 28, 2015[6]
More information Player, GP ...
Player GP GS MPG FGM-FGA 3PM-3PA FTM-FTA RPG APG SPG BPG PPG
Brandon Ashley383827.8166–32312–36121–1725.20.60.60.612.2
Jacob Hazzard1701.61–100–60–000.05000.1
Rondae Hollis-Jefferson382528.7138–2756–29145–2056.81.51.10.811.2
Parker Jackson–Cartwright3409.634–759–2322–341.41.80.30.02.9
Stanley Johnson383728.4174–39043–116132–1786.51.61.50.413.8
Matt Korcheck2113.710–140–06–60.80.10.050.31.2
Trey Mason901.31–31–10–00.10000.3
T. J. McConnell383830.5156–31325–7858–703.86.32.20.0710.4
Drew Mellon1201.90–70–30–00.30.2000
Elliott Pitts38114.943–10927–7419–241.00.40.30.053.5
Dušan Ristić3608.648–784–521–412.10.050.050.23.4
Kaleb Tarczewski383726.0123–2150–0107–1535.20.30.40.69.3
Gabe York371323.1107–24366–16560–742.11.20.60.39.2
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Awards

Stanley Johnson
  • All-Freshman Team USBWA (2015)
  • District IX All-District Team USBWA (2015)
  • Pac-12 Freshman Player of the Year (2015)
  • Pac-12 All-Freshman Team (2015)
  • Pac-12 Tournament All-Tournament Team (2015)
  • First-team All-Pac-12 (2015)
  • 2014 Maui Invitational MVP, All-Tournament Team[7]
  • 2x Pac-12 Player of the Week (December 1, 2014, January 19, 2015)[8][9]
  • NCAA National Player of the Week (January 19, 2015)[10]
  • Wayman Tisdale National Freshmen of the Week (January 18, 2015)[11]
  • Wayman Tisdale National Freshmen of the Year Award Finalist[12]
  • Julius Erving Small Forward of the Year Award Finalist[13]
  • Julius Erving Small Forward of the Year (2015)
  • Third-team USA Today All-American
Rondae Hollis-Jefferson
  • NCAA Tournament West Regional All-Tournament Team (2015)
  • Pac-12 Tournament All-Tournament Team (2015)
  • 2014 Maui Invitational All-Tournament Team[7]
  • Pac-12 Player of the Week (February 16, 2015)
  • Pac-12 All-Defensive Team (2015)
  • First-team All-Pac-12 (2015)
T. J. McConnell
  • NCAA Tournament West Region All-Tournament Team (2015)
  • Pac-12 Tournament All-Tournament Team (2015)
  • District IX All-District Team USBWA (2015)
  • NCAA National Player of the Week (March 9, 2015)[14]
  • First-team All-Pac-12 (2015)
  • Pac-12 All-Defensive Team (2015)
  • Bob Cousy Point Guard of the Year Award Finalist[15]
Brandon Ashley
  • Pac-12 Tournament MVP (2015)
  • All-Pac-12 Honorable Mention (2015)

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