More Bad News For Arizona Basketball, All Three Recruits Are Out For 2009-10

Tucson, Arizona might not have a lot of earthquakes, but they might have a decent idea of what an aftershock feels like.

Four days after it was reported that Lute Olson would be leaving the Arizona basketball program after 24 seasons as head coach, the recruits have abandoned the sinking ship faster than you can sing "Bear Down."

Three recruits who had committed to the University of Arizona have decided to re-open the recruiting process thanks to the resignation of Olson last week.

Abdul Gaddy, Solomon Hill and Mike Moser have all told Arizona media sources that they will look elsewhere now that Olson has retired. Gaddy was the second-ranked point guard (and No. 14th overall) in the ESPNU 100. Moser, a 6-8 forward, is ranked 18th at his position. Hill is the No. 21 forward.

With these three leaving, Arizona has zero recruits committed for the 2009-10 season, a blow to a program that looks to be tanking faster than the Illinois collapse of 2005. This is the second consecutive season that the Wildcats have failed in their recruiting, with top point guard recruit Brandon Jennings signing with Virtus Roma, a professional basketball team in Italy, last season.

The program will most likely be in shambles until a permanent replacement is named. If Arizona can land a big name like Mark Few, all things will be fine in the Old Pueblo. Until then expect the consecutive NCAA tournament streak to take a belly flop when March rolls around.