Arizona Athletics
- Tommy Lloyd’s 100th Win: Arizona coach Tommy Lloyd reached his 100th career victory in just 126 games (following a win over Oklahoma State on Jan. 21), becoming the fastest active head coach to reach that milestone and matching his mentor, Mark Few.
- Caleb Love’s “Miracle Shot”: One of the most viral moments of the month was Caleb Love’s 55-foot buzzer-beater to force overtime against No. 3 Iowa State on Jan. 27. The Wildcats won 86-75.
- LeBron James’ son commits to Arizona: Bryce James broke the news of his commitment to Arizona on New Year’s Day.
High School Sports
- The Koa Peat Appearance: Five-star recruit Koa Peat (a major Arizona target) led Gilbert Perry High School to a 64-48 victory over Tucson High on Jan. 7 in front of a capacity crowd. Despite foul trouble, Peat finished with 22 points and 16 rebounds in a game comparable to Mike Bibby’s legendary 1996 appearance in Tucson when Phoenix Shadow Mountain visited Salpointe.
- Salpointe Girls Basketball Dominance: The Lancers made a statement with an 82-48 victory over Catalina Foothills in a battle of highly-ranked teams. Senior Sidney Anderson was a standout, eventually reaching the 1,000-point career milestone.
- Hometown boys done good in CFP national championship game: Salpointe graduate Lathan Ransom earned a national title with Ohio State in the Buckeyes’ victory over Notre Dame in the championship game Jan. 20. Santa Rita alum Bryce Dempsey coached against Ransom and Ohio State as a defensive analyst with the Fighting Irish.
Pima Community College
- Unbeatable Aztecs: The Pima Community College men’s basketball team, led by Brian Peabody, continued a dominant run, with Peabody earning his 250th win with the Aztecs during an 23-0 start to their season.
Other highlight
- Dr. J makes a Tucson housecall: Basketball legend Julius Erving, affectionately known as Dr. J, took part in a fireside chat with Arizona legend Bob “Big Bird” Elliott, the co-founder of the African-American Museum of Southern Arizona, in a fireside chat at Palo Verde High School on Jan. 16.
Jet Sports Training Athletes of the Month
Salpointe standout Sidney Anderson (a Grand Canyon signee)
Desert View soccer player Jose Galaz
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