May 30, 2008 - 7:35 PM
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"We're happy to have Nic back," Arizona coach Lute Olson said. "His experience and his leadership are things we will rely on next season."
The 5-9 Wise averaged 9.2 points and a team-high 4.4 assists in 27 games last season and helped the Wildcats (19-15, 8-10 Pac-10) to their 24th straight NCAA Tournament appearance - the longest active streak in the nation.
"This is where I want to be," Wise said. "I trust Coach Olson, and he wants me to be a leader - the captain - next season, and that's what I'm going to do."
