Arizona Interim Head Coach Russ Pennell has filled his staff at Arizona. Matt Brase has been promoted from Administrative Assistant and Video Coordinator to Assistant Coach. Brase played for the Wildcats from 2003-2005. He is also the grandson of former Head Coach Lute Olson.
Dewey Pennell was named Director of Basketball Operations. Pennell has served as a high school coach in Kansas, Missouri and Arkansas for the past 47 years. Pennell is the father of Russ Pennell.