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Miami Heat convert former Arizona forward Keshad Johnson to two-year contract
Christmas arrived a day early for Keshad Johnson.
The Arizona Wildcats alum has secured a two-year contract with the Miami Heat after beginning the season on a two-way contract. Shams Charania of ESPN was first to report the contract conversion.
Johnson made two appearances for the Heat this month but otherwise has played with the organization’s G League affiliate, the Sioux Falls Skyforce.
He averaged 21.2 points and 8.3 rebounds in the G League. Johnson helped lead the Skyforce to the G League Winter Showcase championship game over the weekend.
Johnson went undrafted after a standout redshirt senior season at Arizona where he averaged 11.5 points and 5.9 rebounds. Johnson played his first four collegiate seasons at San Diego State.
Johnson’s promotion to the Heat means he’ll be teaming up with Pelle Larsson. Miami is one of two NBA teams to feature a pair of Arizona players, joining the Indiana Pacers (Bennedict Mathurin and T.J. McConnell).
The last time two former Arizona teammates played together in the NBA was 2019-20, when Stanley Johnson and Rondae Hollis-Jefferson were on the Toronto Raptors.
Before that was the 2018-19 season, when Kadeem Allen and Allonzo Trier suited up for the Knicks.
Chase Budinger and Jordan Hill shared a front court with the Houston Rockets across parts of three seasons (2009-12).
Tommy Lloyd, Koa Peat, Brayden Burries dissect UA’s Big 12 tourney run
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SAN DIEGO — At 7-foot-2, Arizona center Motiejus Krivas is one of the nation’s premier defensive centers. The junior out of Lithuania is a key part of the reason that Arizona forces its opponents to shoot their 2-pointers an average of 7.0 feet from the rim — the 11th highest mark in Division I. But for his NBA Draft stock, the question will be how valuable that skill set is in the modern NBA, given Krivas’ limited impact further from the basket. Here is where he ranks on a handful of notable big boards.
- Tankathon: 51
- The Athletic: 73
- ESPN: 27
- CBS: 30
This season, Krivas is Arizona’s fourth leading scorer, averaging 10.5 points per game on 58.2% shooting. He’s taken just 12 threes on the season, although he has made four of them. As for his impact elsewhere, he’s averaging 8.1 rebounds and an impressive 1.8 blocks per game. His profile is rounded out by 1.0 assists and 0.7 steals per contest.
The First Four of the women’s 2026 NCAA Tournament continues Thursday with a slate featuring No. 10 Arizona State vs. No. 10 Virginia on the two-game schedule.
Here is the latest on Thursday’s March Madness matchup, including expert picks from reporters across the USA TODAY Sports Network.
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No. 10 Arizona State vs No. 10 Virginia prediction
- Mitchell Northam: Arizona State
- Meghan Hall: Virginia
- Cydney Henderson: Arizona State
- Heather Burns: Virginia
- Nancy Armour: Virginia
No. 10 Arizona State vs No. 10 Virginia odds
- Opening Moneyline: Virginia (-150)
- Opening Spread: Virginia (-2.5)
- Opening Total: 126.5
How to Watch Arizona State vs Virginia on Thursday
No. 10 Arizona State takes on No. 10 Virginia at Carver-Hawkeye Arena in Iowa City on March 19 at 9:00 PM. The game is airing on ESPN2.
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2026 Women’s NCAA Tournament full schedule
- March 18-19: First Four
- March 20-21: First Round
- March 22-23: Second Round
- March 27-28: Sweet 16
- March 29-30: Elite 8
- April 3: Final Four
- April 5: National Championship
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