Arizona’s Backcourt Is BEST In The Nation Despite Preseason DISRESPECT

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January 27, 2026
The Arizona Wildcats starting backcourt of Jaden Bradley & Brayden Burries has become one of, if not the, nation’s best. Burries has been on fire to begin conference play and Jaden Bradley has been a top five point guard in the country for a year or so now.

The Wildcats starting backcourt of Jaden Bradley & Brayden Burries has become one of, if not the, nation’s best. Burries has been on fire to begin conference play and Jaden Bradley has been a top five point guard in the country for a year or so now.

Does the Cats’ backcourt stack up to Alabama, Arkansas, Purdue, Iowa State, Houston and others? Which schools even come close to Arizona’s backcourt? Why was this duo left off preseason lists? What are more takeaways from the BYU matchup?

Arizona best backcourt in the country?

PLUS! the fellas give out their updated Big 12 tier rankings!

Join Damon Fairall and Kevin Thomas on the AZ Wildcats Podcast!

0:00 – BYU takeaways

8:00 – other backcourts

35:00 – Koa Peat’s FT shooting

1:13:00 – Tony Padilla hater’s club

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