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Arizona basketball: Parker Jackson-Cartwright poised for improvement in 2016

Arizona is going to need contributions from its backup point guard in Pac-12 play

By and large, the Arizona Wildcats offense has looked smooth and productive throughout the non-conference portion of the 2015-16 schedule.

But lately, one guy that hasn't been a part of that is backup point guard Parker Jackson-Cartwright. Over the past six games, the sophomore has shot just 7-for-34 (20.5%) from the field, and is 2-of-16 (12.5%) from three. Despite these numbers, Sean Miller isn't worried.

"Parker and I together really have worked the last three days behind the scenes in the gym, and I'm just gonna make a prediction: he's gonna shoot the basketball so much better in Pac-12 play than he has so far," Miller said after the Long Beach State game on the 22nd.