When the Arizona Wildcats beat the Washington Huskies on Sunday, it was a great reminder of the impact one player can make on a program.
Ever since Aari McDonald transferred from UW, the Huskies have been a bottom-feeder in the Pac-12. Washington won more games in McDonald’s freshman season (29) than it has in the last three seasons combined (28).
Arizona used to be a bottom-feeder but has become a top-20 team in the country with McDonald running the point.
The Wildcats went 6-24 the year McDonald sat out due to NCAA transfer rules, but are 39-16 since then, compiling an impressive list of exploits that includes but is not limited to.