Throughout June and heading into the all-important July recruiting period, Jeff Goodman and Jeff Borzello will take a look at the summer checklists for the top 50 programs in college basketball, as revealed in Goodman's preseason ballot published in late May. Goodman and Borzello will show you each roster the way the coaches are looking at it, projecting graduation/NBA casualties and areas of need ahead of 2016-17. Below is the summer guide for the Arizona Wildcats.
An index and schedule for the Summer Recruiting Bible series is located HERE.
Scholarship chart
Seniors (4): Kaleb Tarczewski, Gabe York, Mark Tollefsen, Ryan Anderson
Juniors (2): Kadeem Allen, Elliott Pitts
Sophomores (2): Dusan Ristic, Parker Jackson-Cartwright
Freshmen (4): Allonzo Trier, Justin Simon, Ray Smith, Chance Comanche
Possible early entry losses after next season: Allonzo Trier
Available scholarships for 2016: Five
Committed prospects for 2016 and beyond: PF T.J. Leaf (ESPN No. 9, Compton Magic)
Biggest needs for 2016-17: Forward, big and a guard
Must-haves: SF Josh Jackson (No. 3 in ESPN 100, 1Nation)
Targets: SF Josh Jackson (No. 3, 1Nation), PG Kobi Simmons (No. 6, Atlanta Celtics), SG Josh Langford (No. 13, Atlanta Celtics), PF De'Ron Davis (No. 59, Colorado Hawks) G Frank Jackson (No. 20, Utah Prospects), PF M.J. Cage (No. 80, California Supreme), SG Markelle Fultz (No. 21, Team Final), SF Brendan Bailey (No. 75, Dream Vision), SG JaQuori McLaughlin (Team Access), C Mitch Lightfoot (Arizona Power)
Summer scenario
Sean Miller and the Wildcats will lose four seniors, and Arizona has one open scholarship. Miller can sign five players, but it's more likely that he and his staff wind up signing four in the class. They already have skilled forward T.J. Leaf, a potential McDonald's All-American. The top target is Jackson, but the staff will need another strong class -- one that includes a big wing, a big man and a guard -- to back up the four-man group that will arrive on campus this summer.