Dominic Contini
Dominic Contini(he/him)
Sports Digital Producer, Phoenix

Dominic Contini expects to graduate in May 2024 with a bachelor’s degree in sports journalism and minor in digital audiences. Contini aspires to be a content creator and has interned for the social media teams of ESPN, Sports Illustrated, Sporting News, Fiesta Bowl, Arizona Super Bowl Host Committee and Arizona State Athletics.

Latest from Dominic Contini

Who’s hot, who’s not in the men’s Sweet 16? The ACC, transfer portal and … birds

PHOENIX – Fifty two teams have been eliminated and only 16 remain to fight for the right to call themselves the 2024 men’s NCAA champion. Why is the ACC feeling really good, and is it a bad tournament to be a bird?

The Creighton Bluejays mascot is one of the few bird mascots left in the men’s NCAA Tournament. The Jays are averaging more made 3-point field goals (10.6) than turnovers committed (9.8) per game. (Photo by Sean M. Haffey/Getty Images)

GCU men’s basketball seeks to solidify legacy with first NCAA Tournament win Friday against Saint Mary’s

PHOENIX — GCU men’s basketball has won the Western Athletic Conference three of the last four years, but the program looks to solidify its legacy with a victory Friday against Saint Mary’s behind veterans Jovan Blacksher Jr. and Gabe McGlothan.

GCU junior guard Collin Moore smiles after a big dunk in the Lopes' 89-74 win in the 2024 WAC Tournament championship against UT Arlington at Orleans Arena in Las Vegas, Nevada. (Photo by Dominic Contini/Cronkite News)

Storylines, sleepers to watch: 68 teams look to write their chapter during March Madness

PHOENIX – The 2024 NCAA Tournament starts Thursday and there is no shortage of storylines. Can Arizona go to the Final Four for the first time since 2001? Can the James Madison Dukes become the darling of the tournament? Anything can happen. It’s March.

James Madison is a popular upset pick in the NCAA Men’s Basketball Tournament, while Arizona has some people skeptical because of their recent struggles in the postseason. (Graphic by Bobby Hurley/Cronkite News)

Pac-12 Post-mortem: Coaches, players weigh in on final conference tournament

LAS VEGAS – While teams battled it out for the automatic bid to the NCAA Tournament, the sentimental value of the final Pac-12 Tournament was just as prevalent among players and coaches in Vegas.

Arizona men’s basketball coach Tommy Lloyd acknowledged that the Pac-12 Tournament “means so much to people outside of our sphere.” (File photo by Nikash Nath/Cronkite News)

Care to dance? Arizona, GCU prepare for first round of NCAA men’s basketball tournament

PHOENIX – After watching their initial tournament fates be decided on Selection Sunday, the Arizona Wildcats and GCU Antelopes prepare for the madness of March on opposite ends of the tournament seeding spectrum.

Arizona freshman guard KJ Lewis is among the Wildcats excited to begin NCAA Tournament play. The team opens play against Long Beach State Thursday in Salt Lake City. (Photo by Dominic Contini/Cronkite News)

GCU men punch ticket into NCAA Tournament after winning WAC Championship bout over UT Arlington

PHOENIX – Grand Canyon University grinded out a victory in the WAC Championship game over UT Arlington, while earning a bid into the NCAA Tournament. This is the second-consecutive title and third in four years under coach Bryce Drew.


Top-seeded Arizona Wildcats stunned by Oregon Ducks in Pac-12 men’s tournament semifinals

LAS VEGAS – The Arizona men's basketball team squared off with Oregon Friday night in the semifinals of the Pac-12 Men's Basketball Tournament and lost 67-59, missing out on a possible three-peat.


Oumar Ballo, Arizona Wildcats cruise past USC to Pac-12 Tournament Semifinals

LAS VEGAS – No. 1 Arizona avenged its previous loss to No. 9 USC in a 70-49 victory in the Pac-12 Men’s Tournament Quarterfinals in Las Vegas. Coach Tommy Lloyd praised his bench and center Oumar Ballo, but emphasized the Wildcats aren’t looking too far ahead yet.

Arizona freshman guard KJ Lewis celebrates after making a layup while being fouled in the Wildcats' 70-49 win Thursday against USC in the 2024 Pac-12 Tournament Quarterfinals at T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas, Nevada. (Photo by Dominic Contini/Cronkite News)

ASU men’s basketball loses big to Utah in Pac-12 conference era finale

LAS VEGAS — In a season of highs and lows leading to the final Pac-12 tournament ASU men’s basketball had the heavy task of winning with a chance at the NCAA tournament and keeping their overall season alive.

Arizona State head coach Bobby Hurley evaluates his teams offense in a first-round matchup against Utah in the 2024 Pac-12 Tournament at T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas, Nevada. (Photo by Dominic Contini/Cronkite News)

Arizona’s Big 12 blitz: Conference unveils 2024 football schedule for Sun Devils, Wildcats

PHOENIX – In their debut season in the Big 12 Conference, Arizona State and UArizona brace for grueling travel and revived rivalries as they navigate the challenges of the 2024 football schedule.

(From left, photos by Bruce Yeung/Getty Images and Thearon W. Henderson/Getty Images)

Eagle leaves the nest: Oso Ighodaro takes unconventional route from Desert Vista basketball to Marquette

PHOENIX – Ighodaro is dominating the Big East conference with his play for the Marquette Golden Eagles but his journey from Desert Vista has been anything but normal.

Marquette senior forward Oso Ighodaro reflects on his late start in organized basketball, crediting academic discipline, mentorship and a championship mindset as key factors in his journey. (Photo by Patrick McDermott/Getty Images)