The Arizona men’s basketball team went 29-2 overall and 16-2 in the Big 12, winning the conference’s regular season title.

The Wildcats were rewarded for their dominance in the Big 12’s men’s basketball awards, which were announced on March 9.

Arizona’s Jaden Bradley was named the Big 12 Player of the Year, while Tobe Awaka earned the conference’s Sixth Man of the Year award and coach Tommy Lloyd earned Coach of the Year accolades.

Bradley averaged 13.4 points and 4.6 assists. Awaka was the nation’s leading rebounder off the bench, averaging 9.7 rebounds and 9.9 points when entering the game as a reserve. Lloyd led Arizona to its first Big 12 regular-season title.

Arizona State was completely shut out of the awards, with Moe Odum not receiving honorable mention honors despite averaging 17.1 points per game and 5.9 assists per game for the Sun Devils.

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2026 Phillips 66 All-Big 12 Men’s Basketball Awards

• Player of the Year: Jaden Bradley, Arizona
• Defensive Player of the Year: Flory Bidunga, Kansas
• Scholar-Athlete of the Year: Tamin Lipsey, Iowa State
• Freshman of the Year: AJ Dybantsa, BYU
• Newcomer of the Year: Melvin Council Jr., Kansas
• Sixth Man Award: Tobe Awaka, Arizona*
• Most Improved: Christian Anderson, Texas Tech
• Coach of the Year: Tommy Lloyd, Arizona

All-Big 12 First Team

• Jaden Bradley, Arizona
• Brayden Burries, Arizona
• Motiejus Krivas, Arizona
• AJ Dybantsa, BYU*
• Emanuel Sharp, Houston
• Kingston Flemings, Houston*
• Joshua Jefferson, Iowa State
• Flory Bidunga, Kansas
• Christian Anderson, Texas Tech
• JT Toppin, Texas Tech*

All-Big 12 Second Team

• Richie Saunders, BYU
• Baba Miller, Cincinnati
• Tamin Lipsey, Iowa State
• Milan Momcilovic, Iowa State
• Darryn Peterson, Kansas

PHOENIX (AZFamily) — The average price of regular gasoline in Arizona surged more than 30 cents in just a few days, according to AAA, leaving the state’s average at around $3.84 per gallon as of Sunday. The national average stands at $3.45.

Arizona is now one of the most expensive states in the country to fill up, topping the national average by nearly 40 cents.

AAA said the war in Iran is affecting crude oil prices, which are now trading at more than $100 per barrel. Arizona’s Family also reported a slowdown in a major ship channel in the Middle East, adding further pressure to the market.

A seasonal factor is also contributing to the spike. The transition to summer-blend gasoline, which is required in spring, is driving prices higher as well.

Drivers at a central Phoenix gas station said they were caught off guard by the rapid increase.

“I was appalled,” one driver said.

“It was ridiculous,” said another.

“That is a lot, especially in such a short period of time,” said Andrea Webb.

The gas station attendant said some drivers are limiting how much they spend per fill-up, putting in only $10 to $20 at a time. Others said they are actively searching for the lowest posted price.

“I feel like I’m always on the hunt for whatever is the cheapest gas,” said Bailey Mitchell. “This was $4.09 versus $4.15, so I’ll take it.”

Not all drivers said they are cutting back.

“I’m gonna bite the bullet. I need gas in my car. I’ll fill it up,” said Webb.

ASU professor of supply chain management, Hitendra Chaturvedi, said oil prices could approach $130 per barrel if the war in Iran continues. That scenario could push Arizona gas prices close to $6 per gallon, the professor said. No timeline was given.

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Several of the Arizona Diamondbacks’ standout young hitters in spring training are heading back to minor league camp, a list that includes outfielder Ryan Waldschmidt and infielders Jose Fernandez and Tommy Troy.

The Diamondbacks announced a series of roster moves on Sunday to shrink the major league camp roster to 47 players with Opening Day less than three weeks away on March 26.

Arizona will have to get down to 26 players by then, and Sunday’s announcement provides more clarity of what the team will look like at Dodger Stadium.

Optioned to Triple-A Reno:

• LHP Mitch Bratt
• RHP Juan Burgos
• LHP Kohl Drake
• RHP Grant Holman
• INF Jose Fernandez

Reassigned to minor league camp:

• RHP Gerardo Carrillo
• RHP Hayden Durke
• RHP Junior Fernandez
• LHP Spencer Giesting
• RHP Taylor Rashi
• INF LuJames Groover
• INF Cristofer Torin
• INF Tommy Troy
• OF A.J. Vukovich
• OF Ryan Waldschmidt

That does not mean these players are done playing in Cactus League games, they will continue getting opportunities to compete ahead of the minor league season. Waldschmidt, Troy and Groover will start Sunday’s game, for instance.

There had been plenty of speculation that Waldschmidt, Arizona’s top prospect could start the year in the major leagues based on his advanced approach at the plate, dominant second half last season in Double-A and big moments he’s had this spring, including a three-hit game and several balls smoked over 100 mph off the bat.

Waldschmidt, 23, has not played in Triple-A, and while it is not unheard of to make the jump from Double-A to the major leagues, that is the less common route than going through all the steps of the minor league ladder. Waldschmidt has three doubles, a home run and nine strikeouts in 25 at-bats this spring.

Jose Fernandez, 22, is another player who has yet to play for Triple-A Reno but turned heads this spring.

He was under the radar entering camp, not ranked highly on many national prospect lists like Waldschmidt, but he has struck the baseball hard consistently this spring and can play multiple infield positions. He leads the D-backs with three home runs this spring.

Troy, 24, has been a hits machine this spring at 12-for-24 after getting his feet wet in Triple-A last season.

That potential Reno Aces lineup, which should include Groover and Vukovich, is primed to be one to watch this spring with players who are knocking at the major league door.

Bratt and Drake have had their ups and downs this spring but will represent Arizona’s starting pitching depth entering the season after they came over at the trade deadline from Texas for Merrill Kelly.

Arizona’s list of non-roster invitees has dwindled with notable remaining names including reliever Jonathan Loaisiga, first baseman Luken Baker and infielder Ildemaro Vargas.

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