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Arizona Wildcats’ Bryce James Starting Surprise Isn’t Paying Off

Bryce James didn’t play a single second of his first college basketball season at the University of Arizona. With the way the rules are written, that was the only way for the Wildcats to preserve that year of eligibility by…

Published: Monday, 26 October 2026 at 6:02 PM
Arizona Wildcats’ Bryce James Starting Surprise Isn’t Paying Off
Key Things to Know
  • Billy Heyen argues that Bryce James starting for the Arizona Wildcats has not yielded positive results.
  • James started all three exhibition games after redshirting his entire first season with Arizona.
  • Across 39 total exhibition minutes, James recorded only six points and zero rebounds.
The Story in 60 Seconds

Writer Billy Heyen argues that the Arizona Wildcats' surprise decision to start Bryce James is not paying off based on exhibition performances. After redshirting his entire first season with Arizona to preserve eligibility, James surprisingly started all three of the Wildcats' exhibition contests.

However, Heyen points out that James played minimal minutes and had negligible statistical impact across the three games, totaling only six points and zero rebounds in 39 total minutes. Heyen contends that James's on-court performance does not warrant a regular-season starting role.

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