Watch: 10 best things 蜜柚直播 Wildcats said during Friday's player availability

The Wildcats are taking the underdog role in stride.聽

A new chapter for UA hoops

Wildcat Basketball (copy) — Brandon Randolph on the Wildcats: 鈥淧eople have been sleeping on us. We don鈥檛 have to use that as motivation. We know. We know what we have to do 鈥︹€�
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It's only July, but the 蜜柚直播 Wildcats are gearing up for another season under Sean Miller.聽

UA lost six players from the 2017-18 squad including the entire starting lineup and No. 1 NBA Draft pick Deandre Ayton. The Wildcats will have a plethora of fresh faces on the court.

The returners: Emmanuel Akot, Brandon Randolph, Alex Barcello, Ira Lee, Dylan Smith and Duke transfer Chase Jeter.聽

The newbies: Devonaire Doutrive, Brandon Williams, Justin Coleman, Omar Thielemans and Ryan Luther.聽

The two-time defending Pac-12 champions are embracing a rebuild year, but have plans to surprise folks around the country.聽

Randolph, Barcello and Jeter met with media at McKale Center on Friday afternoon, here's what they had to say.

蜜柚直播 a sleeper team?

Chase Jeter鈥檚 take on 蜜柚直播鈥檚 roster for next season: 鈥淎 lot of guys we have can really fill it up, can really score and can really play. ... A lot of people will be in for a surprise with this year鈥檚 team.鈥�
— The Wildcaster (@TheWildcaster)

'Under the radar'

Brandon Randolph on UA doubters: 鈥淚鈥檝e been under the radar my whole life so this is nothing new. I love surprising people.鈥�
— The Wildcaster (@TheWildcaster)

Funny guys playing Fortnite

Alex Barcello on living with Brandon Randolph and Emmanuel Akot, and their obsession with :
— The Wildcaster (@TheWildcaster)

Guard oriented Cats

Brandon Randolph on last season鈥檚 loss to Buffalo in the NCAA Tournament, stretching the floor, and Emmanuel Akot:
— The Wildcaster (@TheWildcaster)

Randolph's freshman learning experience

蜜柚直播 sophomore guard Brandon Randolph on what he learned from last season, and looking ahead to a different starting five:
— The Wildcaster (@TheWildcaster)

Off-court bonding

Brandon Randolph on spending time with the incoming freshmen and transfers:
— The Wildcaster (@TheWildcaster)

The Purge

Alex Barcello: 鈥淚t鈥檚 just a different team and I鈥檓 looking forward this year.鈥� also talks about watching The First Purge as a team.
— The Wildcaster (@TheWildcaster)