2011-12 Rosters NUMERICAL No. Name Pos. Ht. Wt. Cl.-Exp. Hometown/Last School 0 Dondre Wise G 6-1 220 Sr.-2L Houston, Texas/Pima (Ariz.) C.C. 1 Sidiki Johnson F 6-8 235 Fr.-HS Bronx, N.Y./Wadleigh H.S. 3 Kevin Parrom G/F 6-6 215 Jr.-2L Bronx, N.Y./South Kent (Conn.) H.S. 5 Robert Arvizu G 6-0 195 So.-1L> Phoenix, Ariz./North H.S. 11 Josiah Turner G 6-3 192 Fr.-HS Sacramento, Calif./Quality Education Academy (N.C.) 13 Nick Johnson G 6-2 198 Fr.-HS Gilbert, Ariz./Findlay Prep (Nev.) 14 Kyryl Natyazhko C 6-11 275 Jr.-2L Dnipropetrovsk, Ukraine/IMG Academy (Fla.) 20 Jordin Mayes G 6-2 196 So.-1L Los Angeles, Calif./Westchester H.S. 21 Kyle Fogg G 6-3 188 Sr.-3L Brea, Calif./Brea Olinda H.S. 24 Brendon Lavender G 6-5 212 Sr.-3L Mesa, Ariz./Mountain View H.S. 30 Angelo Chol F 6-9 217 Fr.-HS San Diego, Calif./Hoover H.S. 33 Jesse Perry F 6-7 217 Sr.-1L St. Louis, Mo./John A. Logan (Ill.) C.C. 44 Solomon Hill F 6-6 226 Jr.-2L Los Angeles, Calif./Fairfax H.S. 50 Alex Jacobson C 7-0 253 Sr.-3L+ Santa Ana, Calif./Mater Dei H.S. 52 Max Wiepking F 6-6 210 Jr.-2L> Englewood, Colo./Kent Denver School ALPHABETICAL No. Name Pos. Ht. Wt. Cl.-Exp. Hometown/Last School 5 Robert Arvizu G 6-0 195 So.-1L> Phoenix, Ariz./North H.S. 30 Angelo Chol F 6-9 217 Fr.-HS San Diego, Calif./Hoover H.S. 21 Kyle Fogg G 6-3 188 Sr.-3L Brea, Calif./Brea Olinda H.S. 44 Solomon Hill F 6-6 226 Jr.-2L Los Angeles, Calif./Fairfax H.S. 50 Alex Jacobson C 7-0 253 Sr.-3L+ Santa Ana, Calif./Mater Dei H.S. 13 Nick Johnson G 6-2 198 Fr.-HS Gilbert, Ariz./Findlay Prep (Nev.) 1 Sidiki Johnson F 6-8 235 Fr.-HS Bronx, N.Y./Wadleigh H.S. 24 Brendon Lavender G 6-5 212 Sr.-3L Mesa, Ariz./Mountain View H.S. 20 Jordin Mayes G 6-2 196 So.-1L Los Angeles, Calif./Westchester H.S. 14 Kyryl Natyazhko C 6-11 275 Jr.-2L Dnipropetrovsk, Ukraine/IMG Academy (Fla.) 3 Kevin Parrom G/F 6-6 215 Jr.-2L Bronx, N.Y./South Kent (Conn.) H.S. 33 Jesse Perry F 6-7 217 Sr.-1L St. Louis, Mo./John A. Logan (Ill.) C.C. 11 Josiah Turner G 6-3 192 Fr.-HS Sacramento, Calif./Quality Education Academy (N.C.) 52 Max Wiepking F 6-6 210 Jr.-2L> Englewood, Colo./Kent Denver School 0 Dondre Wise G 6-1 220 Sr.-2L Houston, Texas/Pima (Ariz.) C.C. + Has used redshirt year > Walk-on Head Coach: Sean Miller (Pittsburgh, ’92; Third year at Arizona, Eighth year overall) Associate Head Coach: James Whitford (Wisconsin, ‘94; Third year) Assistant Coaches: Emanuel “Book” Richardson (Pittsburgh-Johnstown, ‘98; Third year); Joe Pasternack (Indiana, ‘99; First year) 2011-12 Wildcat Roster Breakdowns By Class: By Height: Country/State of Origin: Seniors (5): Kyle Fogg, Alex Jacobson, 6-0: Robert Arvizu Ukraine: Kyryl Natyazhko Brendon Lavender, Jesse Perry, Dondre 6-1: Dondre Wise United States: Wise 6-2: Nick Johnson, Jordin Mayes Arizona: Robert Arvizu, Nick Johnson, Juniors (4): Solomon Hill, Kyryl Natyazhko, 6-3: Kyle Fogg, Josiah Turner Brendon Lavender Kevin Parrom, Max Wiepking 6-5: Brendon Lavender California: Angelo Chol, Kyle Fogg, Sophomores (2): Robert Arvizu, Jordin 6-6: Solomon Hill, Kevin Parrom, Max Solomon Hill, Alex Jacobson, Jordin Mayes, Mayes Wiepking Josiah Turner Freshmen (4): Angelo Chol, Nick Johnson, 6-7: Jesse Perry Colorado: Max Wiepking Sidiki Johnson, Josiah Turner 6-8: Sidiki Johnson Missouri: Jesse Perry 6-9: Angelo Chol New York: Sidiki Johnson, Kevin Parrom By Position: 6-11: Kyryl Natyazhko Texas: Dondre Wise Guards (8): Robert Arvizu, Kyle Fogg, Nick 7-0: Alex Jacobson Johnson, Brendon Lavender, Jordin Mayes, Pronunciation Guide Kevin Parrom, Josiah Turner, Dondre Wise Robert ARVIZU .............. Are-VEE-zoo Forwards (6): Angelo Chol, Solomon Hill, Angelo CHOL ................. rhymes with goal Sidiki Johnson, Kevin Parrom, Jesse Perry, SIDIKI Johnson ............... Suh-DEE-Kee Max Wiepking KYRYL NATYAZHKO ..... KAH-rill Naht-YAHZ-ko Centers (2): Alex Jacobson, Kyryl Kevin PARROM .............. Pair-um Natyazhko JOSIAH Tuner ................ Joe-Sigh-uh Max WIEPKING ............... Weep-king IFC 2011 Pac-10 Conference Champions Welcome to Arizona Basketball Wildcat Quick Facts Table of Contents last update: Nov. 10, 2011 University Information General Information Location . Tucson, Ariz. 2011-12 Rosters . .IFC Founded . 1885 Quick Facts/Table of Contents . 1 Enrollment . 39,200 2011-12 Broadcast Talking Points . 2-3 Nickname . Wildcats Q&A with Sean Miller . 4-5 School Colors . Cardinal & Navy Arena (Capacity) . McKale Center (14,545) Opponent Media Relations Directory . 23 Affiliation . NCAA Division I McKale Center/2011 NCAA Tournament Information . 102-103 Conference . Pac-12 Tucson/University of Arizona . 104 President . Dr. Eugene G. Sander, (520) 621-5511 University Administrators/Pac-12 Conference . 105 Faculty Representative . Jory Hancock Media Policies . 106 Director of Athletics . Greg Byrne Athletic Dept. Phone . (520) 621-4622 2011-12 Radio/TV Roster . IBC Ticket Office Phone . (520) 621-2287 2011-12 Schedule . BC History Wildcat Biographies First Year of Basketball . 1904-05 Seniors (Fogg, Jacobson, Lavender, Perry, Wise) . 6-13 All-time Record . 1,595-880-1* (.644) Years in NCAA Tournament/Last . *27/2011 (3-1) Juniors (Hill, Natyazhko, Parrom, Wiepking) . 14-20 Last Postseason Opponent . Connecticut Sophomores (Arvizu, Mayes) . 21-23 Result . Lost, 65-63, 2011 NCAA West Regional Final Newcomers (Chol, N. Johnson, S. Johnson, Turner) . 24-25 Coaching Staff Head Coach Sean Miller . 26-28 Head Coach . Sean Miller Assistant Coaches Whitford, Richardson, Pasternack) . 29-30 Alma Mater . Pittsburgh, 1992 Support Staff (Reynolds, Rounds, Kokoskie, Feld, Peters) . 30-32 Career Record/Years . 166-70 (.704)/7 Record at Arizona/Years . 46-23/2 2010-11 In Review/A Look Ahead Basketball Office Phone . (520) 621-4813 Team/Individual Statistics . 33-34 Best Time to Reach Coach . Contact SID 2010-11 Boxscores . 34-40 Assistant Coaches/Alma Mater/Years at Arizona James Whitford/Wisconsin, 1994/2 Fiesta Bowl Classic . 41-42 Emanuel “Book” Richardson/Pittsburgh-Johnstown, 1998/2 2012 Pacific Life Pac-12 Tournament . 43 Joe Pasternack/Indiana, 1999/1 Series Record vs. All Opponents . 44-45 Athletic Trainer . Justin Kokoskie Series Records vs. 2011-12 Opponents . 46-50 Media Relations Series vs. the Conferences . 50-51 Sports Information Director . Tom Duddleston, Jr. Associate S.I.D./Basketball Contact . Richard Paige History Office Phone . (520) 621-4163 Individual Records . 52-53 Cell Phone . (520) 850-2118 Team Records . 54-55 e-mail . [email protected] McKale Center Records/Pac-12 Records . 56-58 S.I.D. Fax . (520) 621-2681 Career Statistical Leaders . 59-60 Mailing/Overnight Address . Athletic Media Relations P.O. Box 210096 Single-Season Statistical Leaders . 61-62 McKale Center, Room 106 Career Scoring Leaders . 63-64 1 National Championship Drive Year-By-Year Leaders . 65-66 Tucson, AZ 85721-0096 Arizona in Overtime/100-Point Games . 67-68 Press Row Phone . (520) 621-4334 Retired Jerseys . 69-70 Athletic Web Site . www.arizonawildcats.com All-Americans/Individual Honors/NBA Draft . 71-73 Team Information Arizona in the Polls/Against Ranked Opponents . 74-78 2010-11 Record . 30-8 (17-0 home, 7-4 away, 6-4 neutral) Conference Record/Finish . 14-4/1st Yearly Results/Career Coaching Records . 79-80 Letterwinners Returning/Lost . 11/4 Season Comparisons/Single-Season Team Highs . 81-84 Starters Returning/Lost . 3/2 Game-By-Game Results . 85-93 Returnees (11) Pos. Ht. Wt. Yr. PPG RPG APG Lettermen . 94-95 Robert Arvizu G 6-0 195 So. 0.4 0.2 0.0 Jersey Numbers . 96-97 *Kyle Fogg G 6-3 188 Sr. 8.1 1.8 2.6 Individual Career Statistics . 98-101 *Solomon Hill F 6-6 226 Jr. 8.0 4.7 1.7 Alex Jacobson C 7-0 253 Sr. 0.5 0.6 0.1 On the Cover: Arizona basketball seniors (from left) Jesse Perry, Brendon Brendon Lavender G 6-5 212 Sr. 3.6 0.9 1.0 Lavender, Kyle Fogg, Alex Jacobson and Dondre Wise lead the Wildcats Jordin Mayes G 6-2 196 So. 4.9 0.9 1.2 into the 2011-12 season. The 2011 Pac-10 regular season championship Kyryl Natyazhko C 6-11 275 Jr. 1.9 2.2 0.3 trophy is featured as well. Cover designed by Mike Lowery. Kevin Parrom G/F 6-6 215 Jr. 7.6 3.4 2.0 Credits: The 2011-12 University of Arizona men’s basketball media guide was *Jesse Perry F 6-7 217 Sr. 6.6 4.4 0.7 produced to aid in coverage of the Arizona men’s basketball program and is a Max Wiepking F 6-6 210 Jr. 0.4 0.3 0.0 product of the University of Arizona Athletic Media Relations Office © 2011. The Dondre Wise G 6-1 220 Sr. 0.3 0.3 0.7 guide was written, designed and edited by Richard Paige with editorial assistance * returning starter from Lydia F. Bell, Molly O’Mara and Tom Duddleston. Text, research and produc- Newcomers (4) Pos. Ht. Wt. Yr. Hometown tion contributions by Sean Fitzpatrick, Greg Fitzpatrick, Jon Alquist, Blake Grimsley, Angelo Chol F 6-9 217 Fr. San Diego, Calif. Lydia F. Bell, Drew Porche, Hanad Farah, Brentton Walker, Katie Roberts, Ryan Nick Johnson G 6-2 198 Fr.