In a department that has been beset by several scandals and high-profile coaching changes in recent years, Arizona athletic director Dave Heeke has had at least one ongoing positive story: women’s basketball. He worked quickly to make sure the architect of that would be around for at least five more years, signing head coach Adia Barnes to an extension through the 2025-26 season.
“Not long at all,” Barnes replied when asked how long the negotiation process took. “It wasn’t some long drawn out process. It was just like a few days.”
It was not her request, either.