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Retired Arizona basketball coach Lute Olson watches his players in 2007. Olsons coaching apprentices include Steve Kerr and Josh Pastner.

Remembering Lute Olson: One more to go

Arizona Daily Wildcat
September 2, 2020
UA junior guard Miles Simon shows off the national title trophy to UA basketball fans at Arizona Stadium. An estimated 45,000 fans gathered to celebrate the UAs Monday night victory over the University of Kentucky.

Remembering Lute Olson: At long last, Olson has reason to smile

Arizona Daily Wildcat
August 31, 2020
The Dallas Mavericks' Jason Terry (31) in the first half against the Oklahoma City Thunder in Game 1 of the NBA's Western Conference first-round playoff series at Chesapeake Energy Arena in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, on Saturday, April 28, 2012. (Ron Jenkins/Fort Worth Star-Telegram/MCT)

1997 then and now: Where the Arizona basketball national title team is today

Saul Bookman
October 14, 2016
Arizona forwards A.J. Bramlett, left, and Eugene Edgerson go after a loose ball in the 1997 National Championship against Kentucky in Indianapolis. Arizona defeated three No. 1 seeds in the 1997 NCAA Tournament, including Kentucky.

Arizona basketball’s 1997 national championship a hallmark 20 years later

Saul Bookman
October 13, 2016
(Courtesy Arizona Athletics) Legendary Arizona basketball head coach Lute Olson (right) talks to Mike Bibby (10). Olson helped hoist the Wildcats to prominence in the college basketball world. 

Legendary Arizona basketball coach Lute Olson captured the Wildcats’ elusive national title in 1997

Christopher Deak
October 13, 2016
(Courtesy Arizona Athletics) Miles Simon played guard for UA from 1995-98. Simon is the only UA player to be selected as a Final Four M.O.P.

Relive Miles Simon’s ‘unbelievable’ championship run with the Arizona Wildcats 1997 team

Christopher Deak
October 13, 2016
Copy of the spors cover for the Arizona Daily Wildcat on Monday, March 21, 1997.

Arizona basketball makes history, Wildcats defeat three No. 1 seeds en route to 1997 title

Saul Bookman
October 11, 2016
(Arizona Athletics

Michael Dickerson: Lost man among 1997 Arizona basketbll championship team

Christopher Deak
October 11, 2016
Arizona beat the No. 1 seeded Kansas Jayhawks who were the heavy favorite to win the national title in 1997.

Biggest game in UA history: Arizona basketball beats No. 1 Kansas in 1997

Saul Bookman
October 11, 2016
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The Arizona Daily Wildcat is the award-winning, student-managed and -produced news outlet serving the University of Arizona and greater Tucson since 1899.
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