EAST LANSING, Mich. – Twenty years ago, a young Arizona team with an indomitable star named Miles made an unimaginable run to the national championship.
The Wildcats weren’t seen as much of a factor heading into the 1997 NCAA Tournament because: A.) They had no seniors in the playing group and only one on the roster; B.) Although Miles Simon was a junior, he was also their only returning starter and he missed the first 11 games of the season due to academic issues; and C.) they were led by their youngest player, 18-year-old point guard Mike Bibby.