The announcement of hiring of Anthony Turner as the new assistant coach at Arizona was a bit of old news. Turner’s addition to the staff was widely reported last month. That doesn’t mean that the announcement of four additions to the staff by head coach Adia Barnes didn’t have surprises.
The list of hires includes a full-time recruiting coordinator. That position was held by former Wildcat Aari McDonald last season, but she was splitting her time between Arizona and the WNBA’s Atlanta Dream. The league extended its season beginning this year, keeping her away from Tucson for longer.