# Arizona Wildcats Exhibition Games Show Progress

> Arizona basketball team prepares for 2026-27 season with strong exhibition results.
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- Summary: Arizona basketball team prepares for 2026-27 season with strong exhibition results. Arizona Wildcats' exhibition games show readiness for 2026-27 season with…
- Keywords: arizona wildcats, tommy lloyd, derek dixon, jj mandaquit, caleb holt, rj godfrey, 2027 nba draft, exhibition games, college basketball, 2026-27 season, ucla, t-mobile arena
- Source: Arizona Wildcats On SI — https://si.com/college/arizona/basketball/3-things-we-learned-arizona-basketball-exhibition-games
- Published: 2026-10-26T17:46:42+00:00
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- Topics: arizona wildcats, tommy lloyd, derek dixon, jj mandaquit, caleb holt, rj godfrey, 2027 nba draft, exhibition games, college basketball, 2026-27 season, ucla, t-mobile arena
## Arizona Wildcats Exhibition Games
Arizona Wildcats cruised through three home exhibition games over the last two weeks.
## Wins Over D1 Opponents
Wildcats secured wins over San Francisco, San Diego State, and Eastern Washington.
## Point Guard Lineup Works
Two point guards Derek Dixon and JJ Mandaquit show strong decision making and floor spacing.
## Caleb Holt Ready for Superstardom
Caleb Holt, a 6'5 5-star freshman, shows improved defensive and offensive capabilities.
## RJ Godfrey Eligibility Issue
RJ Godfrey sat out all three games due to contested eligibility in courts.
## Power Forward Concern
Arizona needs power forward with RJ Godfrey's eligibility still contested.
## Caleb Holt's Potential
Holt's two-way capability makes him a top 5 2027 NBA draft prospect.
## Point Guard Lineup Impact
Two point guards provide high floor and ceiling for 2026-27 season.
## RJ Godfrey's Lawsuit
Godfrey's lawsuit has hearing set for late January in Georgia Supreme Court.
## Arizona Needs Godfrey
Arizona needs RJ Godfrey to fill power forward role for 2026-27 season.
## Season Opener Against UCLA
Arizona begins 2026-27 season on Monday, Nov. 2 against UCLA at T-Mobile Arena.
## Game Details
Game tips at 7:00 PM PT and will be broadcast on HBO MAX.
## Team Readiness
Arizona team shows readiness for 2026-27 season with key players performing.
## Key takeaway

Arizona Wildcats' exhibition games show readiness for 2026-27 season with key players like Caleb Holt and point guard duo ready for success.