# X FACTOR: Arizona Wildcats COUNT on Derek Dixon's Shooting to LIFT ARIZONA to TITLE CONTENTION AGAIN

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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: 2026-05-13T09:00:00+00:00
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## Resource

Arizona Wildcats face a new era at point guard as Derek Dixon and JJ Mandaquit step into the spotlight. Can this revamped backcourt power Arizona’s championship ambitions after the departure of program legend Jaden Bradley? Dixon's elite three-point shooting and versatility combine with Mandaquit's true facilitator instincts, but will their synergy and production reach the all-conference caliber needed to keep the Wildcats among college basketball’s elite? Leif Thulin breaks down projected stats, lineup flexibility, and the ripple effects on stars like Caleb Holt and Mo Criovas. Key topics include the importance of guard play in March runs, how Tommy Lloyd’s offensive schemes might evolve, and what benchmarks Dixon and Mandaquit must hit for Arizona to be more than just a top-10 team. With conference rivals looming and roster questions still in play, the Wildcats’ path to the Final Four may hinge on the growth of its new point guard tandem.

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