Ivan Kharchenkov to return for sophomore season, giving Arizona 2 starters back from Final Four team
The college experience is different for everyone. For Ivan Kharchenkov, how much he’s enjoyed his likely contributed to the decision to experience another year of it. Arizona announced Tuesday that Kharchenkov will be returning to Arizona for his sophomore season, joining Motiejus Krivas as starters from the Final Four squad choosing to run it back […]
INDIANAPOLIS, INDIANA - APRIL 04: Ivan Kharchenkov #8 of the Arizona Wildcats celebrates a three pointer against the Michigan Wolverines in the Final Four of the 2026 NCAA Men's Basketball Tournament at Lucas Oil Stadium on April 04, 2026 in Indianapolis, Indiana. (Photo by Michael Reaves/Getty Images) | Getty Images The college experience is different for everyone. For Ivan Kharchenkov , how much he’s enjoyed his likely contributed to the decision to experience another year of it.
Arizona announced Tuesday that Kharchenkov will be returning to Arizona for his sophomore season, joining Motiejus Krivas as starters from the Final Four squad choosing to run it back rather than enter the 2026 NBA Draft. Tucson is in good hands. Ivan Kharchenkov is back.
pic. twitter. com/sstN7keRP2 — Arizona Basketball (@ArizonaMBB) April 28, 2026 The 6-foot-7, 230-pound Kharchenkov started all 39 games for the Wildcats in his first collegiate season, managing to stand out alongside more highly touted freshmen Brayden Burries and Koa Peat .
He averaged 10. 4 points, 4. 3 rebounds, 2.