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Arizona finished the 2008-09 basketball season at 21-14, 9-9 in the PAC-10 and squeaked by to get into the 2009 NCAA tournament. New head coach, Sean Miller, has been able to salvage a decent 2009 recruiting class with getting small forward prospect, Solomon Hill to re-commit to Arizona. With Nic Wise returning for the 2009-10 season, Hill and Wise with give the Wildcats a hard-to-match 1-2 combo in the starting lineup next season. Coach Miller was also able to land big man, Kyryl Natyazhko and forward Kevin Parrom to round out his 2009 NCAA recruiting class for next season to try and help the Wildcats get into the NCAA tournament a bit easier than last seasons last minute bid!

2009 Arizona Wildcat Recruits

#1 – 2009 Arizona Wildcat Recruit – SF – Solomon Hill
Ht: 6′6″
Wt: 195lbs
Rank: 27

Solomon Hill is the cornerstone of the 2009 Arizona Wildcat recruiting class. He’s able to drive to the basket and beat defenders off of the dribble. Hill is considered more of a Point Forward than a Small Forward by most that have seen him play. He’s also very unselfish with the ball which combined with his already high basketball IQ will likely make Hill a starter in the 2009-10 NCAA season.

#2 – 2009 Arizona Wildcat Recruit -  C – Kyryl Natyazhko
Ht: 6′10″
Wt: 250lbs
Rank: 81

Kyryl Natyazhko is a Ukraine national who has been playing basketball in the United States for about a year. He’s very versatile for his size and brings a good mid-range jumper to the Wildcats to complement his excellent post play. His main area for improvement is on the defensive end where his shot blocking capability needs work.

#3 – 2009 Arizona Wildcat Recruit – SF – Kevin Parrom
Ht: 6′6″
Wt: 200lbs
Rank: 122

Kevin Parrom has great athleticism and is able to get to the rim quickly. He’s show the ability to be able to take hits and still score. His ball handling needs some work and his mid-range jumper is considered a bit weak at this point o fhis career. Defensiviely, Parrom has demonstrated an excellent ability to get into passing lanes and create steals.