Eliav Gabay

2 weeks ago | sports360az.com | Eliav Gabay

Positionless. Leadership. Defense. Pace. You’ll be hearing these terms a ton throughout the Mercury’s 2025 campaign. General manager Nick U’Ren put an emphasis on versatility, pass & shoot ability, team that gets up & down the floor when constructing the roster this year. The term you may hear most of all is “positionless”, referring to the mentality head coach Nate Tibbetts has instilled in the players as they develop their roles within his system.

2 weeks ago | sports360az.com | Eliav Gabay

The Baltimore Ravens drafted former Arizona kicker Tyler Loop in the 6th round on Saturday. Loop was a staple for the Wildcats, showing out in Tucson from 2020-2024, becoming one of the best kickers in the country by his senior year. Last season he made 18-of-23 field goal attempts, good for 78%. That same year against Texas Tech, he made a career-high five field goals in one game. He was a Lou Groza award semifinalist and was an All-Big 12 Honorable Mention in his final season as a Wildcat.

2 weeks ago | sports360az.com | Eliav Gabay

Former Ohio State safety and Salpointe Catholic alum Lathan Ransom was drafted by the Carolina Panthers in the fourth round with the 122nd overall pick. A 2024 National Champion, Ransom is one of few Buckeyes to earn five Varsity O letters, from 2020-2024. He ranked fourth on the championship team with 76 tackles to go along with nine tackles-for-loss and three forced fumbles. He also put up a fumble recovery, one interception and two pass breakups.

2 weeks ago | sports360az.com | Eliav Gabay

Former Nebraska DL and Higley alum Ty Robinson was drafted by the defending Super Bowl Champion Philadelphia Eagles in the fourth round with the 111th overall pick. Robinson started all 13 games his senior year, putting him at 60, which tied the Nebraska record for most games played. His final season, he put up 37 tackles, 12.0 tackles for loss, and 7.0 sacks – all career-highs. He added four pass breakups, one blocked field goal, and one safety.

3 weeks ago | sports360az.com | Eliav Gabay

VIDEO – I caught up with Brad Cesmat to discuss what we like to call the “high school transfer portal” in Arizona as well as the pros and cons of the Transfer Era across all sports.