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Notable Alumni of University of Arizona

Notable alumni of University of Arizona include Garry Shandling (Comedian, actor and filmmaker), Brian Schmidt (Astrophysicist and former ANU Vice-Chancellor) and Bob Dole (Kansas senator and Senate Republican leader).

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  • Annika Sörenstam 1970–

    Golfer with 96 international professional wins

    Sibling: Charlotta Sörenstam (The University of Texas at Austin)

  • Gilbert Arenas 1982–

    Former professional basketball player

  • Andre Iguodala 1984–

    Former NBA player and 2012 All-Star

  • Steve Kerr 1965–

    Golden State Warriors head coach and former player

    Father: Malcolm Kerr (Johns Hopkins University, Harvard University)

  • Gata Kamsky 1974–

    Chess grandmaster and five-time U.S. champion

    Also attended: CUNY Brooklyn College, Touro College

  • Mike Bibby 1978–

    Former NBA point guard and college head coach

    Father: Henry Bibby (University of California-Los Angeles)

  • Aaron Gordon 1995–

    Basketball player for the Denver Nuggets

    Sibling: Drew Gordon (University of California-Los Angeles)

  • Lauri Markkanen 1997–

    Finnish NBA basketball player

    Attended until 2017

    Father: Pekka Markkanen (University of Kansas)

  • Richard Jefferson 1980–

    Former professional basketball small forward

  • Jason Terry 1977–

    Former NBA player; Utah Jazz assistant coach

  • Deandre Ayton 1998–

    Bahamian NBA basketball player

  • Amanda Beard 1981–

    Swimmer and seven-time Olympic medalist

  • Amy Van Dyken 1973–

    Swimmer, six-time Olympic gold medalist

    Attended until 1994

    Also attended: Colorado State University-Fort Collins

  • Robertas Javtokas 1980–

    Lithuanian former basketball player and executive

    Sibling: Artūras Javtokas (Clemson University)

  • Chase Budinger 1988–

    Former NBA player and beach volleyball player

  • Derrick Williams 1991–

    Professional basketball player

  • Jordan Hill 1987–

    Former NBA player, eighth pick in 2009 draft

  • Luke Walton 1980–

    Basketball coach, former Lakers player with two championships

    Attended until 2003

    Father: Bill Walton (University of California-Los Angeles, Stanford University)

  • Jerryd Bayless 1988–

    Former professional basketball player

  • Channing Frye 1983–

    Former NBA player

  • Brigetta Barrett 1990–

    High jumper, 2012 Olympic silver medalist

  • Lorena Ochoa 1981–

    Mexican professional golfer who played on the LPGA Tour

    Spouse: Andrés Conesa Labastida (Massachusetts Institute of Technology)

  • Damon Stoudamire 1973–

    Former NBA player and college coach

  • Rondae Hollis-Jefferson 1995–

    Basketball player, former NBA player

    Sibling: Rahlir Hollis-Jefferson (Temple University)

  • Josh Green 2000–

    Australian professional basketball player

  • Jennie Finch 1980–

    Softball player, Arizona Wildcats All-American

  • Sean Elliott 1968–

    Former pro basketball player, 1989 Wooden Award winner

  • Stanley Johnson 1996–

    American professional basketball player

  • Will Bynum 1983–

    Basketball coach and former professional player

    Also attended: Georgia Institute of Technology-Main Campus

  • Kurt Busch 1978–

    Former NASCAR Cup Series driver

  • Bennedict Mathurin 2002–

    Canadian NBA basketball player

  • Delaney Schnell 1998–

    Diver, 2019 World Championships platform bronze medalist

  • Nico Mannion 2001–

    Italian-American professional basketball player

    Father: Pace Mannion (University of Utah)

  • Nick Thoman 1986–

    Backstroke swimmer and Olympic gold medalist

  • Beth Botsford 1981–

    Swimmer, two-time gold medalist at 1996 Olympics

  • Solomon Hill 1991–

    Former NBA player with nine seasons

  • T. J. McConnell 1992–

    Basketball player for the Indiana Pacers

    Attended until 2015

    Also attended: Duquesne University

  • Jud Buechler 1968–

    Former NBA player, three-time champion with Chicago Bulls

  • Nick Foles 1989–

    Former NFL quarterback who led Eagles to Super Bowl title

    Communication studies

    Also attended: Michigan State University, Liberty University

  • Jim Furyk 1970–

    Pro golfer, 2010 FedEx Cup champion

    Also attended: Arizona Board of Regents

  • Zeke Nnaji 2001–

    NBA player for the Denver Nuggets

  • Kim Glass 1984–

    Indoor volleyball player and model

  • George DiCarlo 1963–

    Swimmer, two-time 1984 Olympic medalist

  • Rory Sabbatini 1976–

    Professional golfer with six PGA Tour wins

  • Michele Mitchell 1962–

    Diver, two-time Olympic platform silver medalist

    Spouse: José Luis Rocha (Auburn University)

  • Patty Kempner 1942–

    Olympic champion swimmer

  • Leon Wood 1962–

    Former NBA player and referee, Olympic gold medalist

  • Terry Francona 1959–

    Baseball player and MLB manager

  • Alyssa Anderson 1990–

    Swimmer, 2012 Olympic gold medalist

    Sibling: Haley Anderson (University of Southern California)

  • Crissy Ahmann-Leighton 1970–

    Swimmer, Olympic champion and former world record-holder

  • Michael Bates 1969–

    Sprinter, 1992 Olympic 200m bronze medalist

  • Kadeem Allen 1993–

    Professional basketball player, played at Arizona

    Also attended: Hutchinson Community College

  • Cynthia Potter 1950–

    Olympic diver, 1976 bronze medallist

  • Sage Watson 1994–

    Canadian 400 metres hurdler

    Also attended: Florida State University

  • Hassan Adams 1984–

    Former pro basketball player, Arizona Wildcats alumnus

  • Darian Townsend 1984–

    Swimmer, 2004 Olympic relay gold medalist

    Also attended: University of Florida

  • Natalie Gulbis 1983–

    Professional golfer on the LPGA Tour

  • Guan Tianlang 1998–

    Chinese professional golfer

Other fields

  • Hani Hanjour 1972–2001

    Al-Qaeda member, hijacker-pilot of Flight 77

  • Jessica Cox 1983–

    World's first licensed armless pilot

  • Aisha Al-Mana 1948–

    Saudi feminist activist and hospital director

    Also attended: Arizona State University-Tempe, University of Oregon

From Wikidata “educated at” records (including people who attended without graduating), ordered by the number of Wikipedia language editions. Degrees and years follow Wikidata and are left out where it has none.

Alumni network

Colleges that share the most alumni with University of Arizona (people who attended both).