If you’re wondering what Arizona women’s basketball will look like in a couple of years, rewind to the 3:51 mark of the first quarter of Sunday’s win at Arizona State.
Junior guard Aari McDonald picked up her second foul, forcing her to ride the pine the rest of the period and most of the second quarter.
Last season the Wildcats, who were already facing an 11-6 deficit in Tempe, would have been doomed without their leading scorer. This time it was an opportunity for freshman Helena Pueyo to show why the future is so bright—for her and the program.