20 Years...20 Memories

The college basketball landscape changed forever on March 29, 1983.

When Lute Olson was announced as the new Arizona head coach, few would have thought that any coach could have an impact in Tucson.

In 20 years, Olson has transformed Arizona basketball into one of the nation's finest. In that time frame, Olson and his charges have won 471 games, nine Pacific-10 Conference championships, and a national championship. The Wildcats have been the winningest program in the country for the last 15 seasons and have become a fixture in the NCAA Tournament with 18 consecutive appearances.

Individually, 25 All-Americans have worn the Cardinal and Navy under Olson, 42 have earned all-Pac-10 honors, and 26 have been selected in the NBA Draft. But more important than individual awards, it has always been a team concept that has worked for Olson.

In his time here in Tucson, 91 student-athletes have lettered at Arizona, and it is their collective efforts that have made Wildcat basketball one of the nation's elite. That is also the key reason the following 20 moments are, indeed, so memorable.