The UA’s volunteer swimming coach broke the world record in the 100 backstroke this month, part of another stellar year. He won a silver and bronze medal in the backstroke at the World Championships, and was part of Team USA’s gold-medal winning 400 freestyle relay team.
No. 6 • T.J. McConnell
The heart and soul of Arizona’s 34-3 Elite Eight team, the hard-nosed point guard was an All-Pac-12 selection who averaged 10.4 points and 6.3 assists. He then made the Philadelphia 76ers as an undrafted free agent and started 16 of the club’s first 28 games.