# PANIC! Arizona HURT by INTERNATIONAL Rules - Can Wildcats ACTUALLY LAND a Power Forward NOW?

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Podcast: [Locked On Wildcats - Daily Podcast On Arizona Wildcats Football & Basketball](https://stenobird.com/podcast/locked-on-wildcats-daily-podcast-on-arizona-wildcats-football-basketball-3551307)
Published: 2026-06-18T18:00:14+00:00
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Leif Thulin and Andy Patton analyze the ever-changing world of college hoops and answer what is fair regarding amateurism and international recruiting from the perspective of the 2 biggest international recruiters. NCAA’s new international eligibility rules cast a shadow over Gonzaga Bulldogs and Arizona Wildcats recruiting—will powerhouse programs like Mark Few’s Zags and Tommy Lloyd’s Wildcats be forced to rethink their path to college basketball dominance? Leif and Andy break down the latest regulatory chaos, spotlighting high-profile players Isan Almansa and Ivan Karchenkov, and examining the $58,000 EuroLeague minimum’s ripple effects on roster building. Hot topics include Gonzaga’s reliance on European talent, Arizona’s urgent search for a starting power forward, and the NCAA’s inconsistency around age limits and prior pro status. As teams like LSU and Illinois push boundaries with older international stars, can traditional recruiting pipelines survive? The hosts debate fairness, strategy, and which programs remain Sweet 16 threats if the rulebook keeps changing. Will Arizona and Gonzaga adapt in time to stay among college basketball’s elite, or is a major shift coming to the recruiting landscape?

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