The Arizona women’s basketball team fell to the Stanford Cardinal 54-53 in the national championship game on Sunday April 4, in San Antonio, Texas at the Alamodome.
Here are some reactions from notable University of Arizona players and coaches as well as other public figures.
My team…my heart! This hurt but they played their hearts out and that’s all that I can ask for. I’m so proud of them and what we accomplished this year!💔
— ADIA BARNES COPPA 🐻⬇️🌵👨👨👧👦❤️💙 (@AdiaBarnes) April 5, 2021
I’m always living w/ my All American taking that shot! @AariMcdonald keep ya head up!
— Damon Stoudamire (@Iambiggie503) April 5, 2021
Great game. So proud @ArizonaWBB 🙌🏾 Cinderella my *ss! #MadeForIt 🐻⬇️
— Loren Woods (@mrlorenwoods) April 5, 2021
Proud of the #Arizonawomen, they elevated the program to new heights. Looking forward to the future! Beardown! #arizonawbb
— Sean Elliott (@seanelliott_32) April 5, 2021
Way to fight til the end @ArizonaWBB so proud of ya’ll! You have shown so much resilience and strength. You made HISTORY and that’ll never get taken away from you, and you deserve every bit of success that has come with this season! Way to represent the A! Congratulations♥️ #btfd
— kenzie 🙂 (@mackenziebarile) April 5, 2021
Congratulation’s to @AdiaBarnes and the entire @ArizonaWBB team for their historic run at this year’s NCAA tournament.
Tucson could not be more proud of you!
— Regina Romero (@TucsonRomero) April 5, 2021
No matter what, so proud of what this team has accomplished this season. Monumental for this program and more of these moments are to come 🐻⬇️
— Dominique McBryde (@dlmcbryde_) April 5, 2021
We are so proud of you @ArizonaWBB @AdiaBarnes YOU will always have our support!! #BearDown #WFinalFour pic.twitter.com/gDApgl8316
— Joan Bonvicini (@CoachBonvicini) April 5, 2021
Tucson legends.
— Ira Lee 🇰🇷👲🏽 (@iramandoesit) April 5, 2021
As an @uarizona alum I couldn’t be more proud of our @ArizonaWBB program. @AdiaBarnes has helped elevate the program to heights never thought possible. Thank you @AariMcdonald for your effort and grace. Can’t wait to see #2 in the rafters of Mckale!!!!
— Jack Murphy (@UofAcoachmurphy) April 5, 2021
@ArizonaWBB HISTORICAL SEASON‼️ SHOWED THE WORLD WHAT IT MEANS TO BEARDOWN🔵🔴🐻‼️@AdiaBarnes IS A GENERATIONAL COACH, and @AariMcdonald SHOULD BE A LOCK FOR A LOTTERY PICK‼️ @AZATHLETICS
VERY PROMISING FUTURE FOR @ArizonaWBB @AZATHLETICS #BearDown— Khalil Tate (@KhalilTate323) April 5, 2021
Very proud to be a wildcat watching the way our ladies fought and competed. #BearDown
— Mustafa Shakur (@StafShakur) April 5, 2021
I was really proud of Aari McDonald! She was most exciting player in the entire tournament!! @AariMcdonald
— Earvin Magic Johnson (@MagicJohnson) April 5, 2021
History has been made! Words cannot explain how proud we are to be Wildcats! Congratulations @ArizonaWBB. 🐻⬇️⛹️♀️🏀 pic.twitter.com/DHrsxnBj04
— University of Arizona Police (@UArizonaPolice) April 5, 2021
Congrats @StanfordWBB on being national champs! @ArizonaWBB you represented well. It is safe to say #ncaaW was exciting to every eye that watched! Pour into us and we will give you a product you’d set your wallet, alarm and heart. Next up @WNBA. One ❤️
— dawnstaley (@dawnstaley) April 5, 2021
Dear @AdiaBarnes and @ArizonaWBB, thank you for inspiring this Wildcat! -Derek pic.twitter.com/YgrsjUYBQq
— Derek van der Merwe (@vandermerwe63) April 5, 2021
What a game!!!! Respect to both Stanford and Arizona.
— 🏁 Jamal Crawford (@JCrossover) April 5, 2021
Tough loss but a hell of a game and a hell of a season. Don’t have a reason to hang your head. @ArizonaWBB
— Brandon Ashley (@_Bash21) April 5, 2021
We are so proud of you @AdiaBarnes!#BearDown pic.twitter.com/2lZ2XXxIqI
— Seattle Storm (@seattlestorm) April 5, 2021
Incredible run, @ArizonaWBB! 💜
Way to represent Women’s Basketball in our state. 👏👏👏 https://t.co/kZXKRCsJsU
— Phoenix Mercury (@PhoenixMercury) April 5, 2021
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