{"id":281465,"date":"2013-03-20T23:12:32","date_gmt":"2013-03-21T04:12:32","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.snkrsday.com\/?p=281465"},"modified":"2022-09-16T13:57:32","modified_gmt":"2022-09-16T18:57:32","slug":"roster-rewind-1997-arizona-wildcats","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.snkrsday.com\/roster-rewind-1997-arizona-wildcats\/","title":{"rendered":"Roster Rewind: 1997 Arizona Wildcats"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Brackets were busted and necks were broken when the <strong>Arizona Wildcats<\/strong> took home the tourney title in 1997. Led by the likes of Miles Simon and Mike Bibby, the team had star power and sneakers that could compete with the pros. After our 1 on 1 interview with Miles Simon detailing the team?s tourney run, take a look back at some of the best kicks rocked by the Cats during that historic season.<\/p>\n<h2>Nike Air Flight Max<\/h2>\n image via <a title=\"Mis Zapas\" href=\"http:\/\/miszapas.net\/scottie-pip-pippen\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Mis Zapas<\/a>\n images via Tuscon Citizen &amp; <a title=\"Bleacher Report\" href=\"http:\/\/bleacherreport.com\/articles\/388328-the-top-50-players-in-arizona-wildcat-history\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Bleacher Report<\/a>\n<p><strong>Worn By:<\/strong> Mike Bibby, A.J. Bramlett<\/p>\n<p>Kevin Garnett helped make these hot in the pros, but a White\/Red colorway took well to the Cats uniforms in the college game. Mike Bibby brought these out during his impressive freshmen season and big man A.J. Bramlett also played in these.<\/p>\n<p><!--nextpage--><\/p>\n<h2>Nike Zoom Flight V<\/h2>\n image via <a title=\"Nike Talk\" href=\"http:\/\/niketalk.com\/t\/312756\/official-september-pick-up-post-vol-i-think-the-temperature-is-dropping\/90\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">abernja of Nike Talk<\/a>\n images via <a title=\"Before the Bigs\" href=\"http:\/\/beforethebigs.tumblr.com\/post\/5349553709\/before-the-bigs-jason-terry-former-arizona\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Before The Bigs<\/a> &amp; <a title=\"Bleacher Report\" href=\"http:\/\/bleacherreport.com\/articles\/906897-arizona-basketball-11-all-time-best-wildcats-recruiting-classes\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Bleacher Report<\/a>\n<p><strong>Worn By:<\/strong> Michael Dickerson, Jason Terry<\/p>\n<p>Backcourt ballers Jason Terry and Michael Dickerson stayed true to the Flight camp by rocking Jason Kidd?s first signature sneaker during the banner year. The Zoom Flight V might not have been a perfect match with its black base and royal accents, but they sure looked sweet.<\/p>\n<p><!--nextpage--><\/p>\n<h2>Nike Air Max Uptempo &#8217;97<\/h2>\n image via Sports Illustrated Vault\n<p><strong>Worn By:<\/strong> Miles Simon<\/p>\n<p>Much like his teammates, Miles Simon boasts one of the most impressive sneaker resumes in NCAA basketball history. The Air Max Uptempo III stands out thanks to a 30 point performance in the National Championship Game, MVP honors in the tourney, and a SI cover.<\/p>\n<p><!--nextpage--><\/p>\n<h2>Nike Air Foamposite One &#8220;Dark Neon Royal&#8221;<\/h2>\n image via <a title=\"The Sports Fan Journal\" href=\"http:\/\/www.thesportsfanjournal.com\/sports\/basketball\/floaters-foams-miles-simon-mike-bibby-arizona-wildcats-nike-foamposites\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">The Sports Fan Jornal<\/a>\n<p><strong>Worn By:<\/strong> Mike Bibby, Donnell Harris<\/p>\n<p>Mike Bibby and Donnell Harris made the most of their school?s Nike sponsorship by sporting the Nike Air Foamposite One on college basketball?s biggest stage. Bibby balled out, dropping 19 points and collecting nine rebounds, four assists, and three steals against UK. Harris also helped, grabbing seven boards and scoring eight points.<\/p>\n<p><!--nextpage--><\/p>\n<h2>Air Jordan 12 &#8220;Obsidian&#8221;<\/h2>\n image via <a title=\"The Commercial Appeal\" href=\"http:\/\/www.commercialappeal.com\/photos\/galleries\/josh-pastner-through-years\/8374\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">The Commercial Appeal<\/a>\n<p><strong>Worn By:<\/strong> Eugene Edgerson<\/p>\n<p>Before the fro and the vault Nikes, Eugene Edgerson went hard in the paint with the latest Mikes. The Air Jordan 12 ?Obsidian? was worn by big E in the championship game win in the midst of many sweet signatures.<\/p>\n<p><!--nextpage--><\/p>\n<h2>Nike Air Penny 2<\/h2>\n image via Tuscon Citizen\n<p><strong>Worn By:<\/strong> Bennett Davison<\/p>\n<p>Only amongst Foamposites would the Air Penny 2 seem like an understated Anfernee. Bennet Davison rocked the away ?Orlando? colorway with his home uni against Kentucky.<\/p>\n<p><!--nextpage--><\/p>\n<h2>Nike Air Maestro &#8217;96<\/h2>\n<p><strong>Worn By:<\/strong> Michael Dickerson, Jason Terry<\/p>\n<p>Not only did Terry and Dickerson show love to Jason Kidd, but they also respected the NBA?s great guards by rocking the 1996 version of the Air Maestro in a White\/Red colorway. Cats aside, the shoe was worn in the big leagues by the likes of Mitch Richmond and Mookie Blaylock.<br \/>\n<!--nextpage--><\/p>\n<h2>Nike Air Flight &#8217;96<\/h2>\n image via <a title=\"Eastbay Blog\" href=\"http:\/\/blog.eastbay.com\/all\/eastbay-memory-lane-nike-basketball-1996\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Eastbay Blog<\/a>\n<p><strong>Worn By:<\/strong> Michael Dickerson<\/p>\n<p>Arizona alum Mighty Mouse made for a perfect poster boy for the light and wavy Air Flight 96. Michael Dickerson was known to rock the White\/Red pair during the historic season.<\/p>\n<p><!--nextpage--><\/p>\n<h2>Converse Chuck Taylor<\/h2>\n image via SI Vault\n<p><strong>Worn By:<\/strong> Wilbur<\/p>\n<p>Before Nike bought Converse or Taylor Gang existed, Wilbur kept it 100 in a pair of red Chucks. Bear down, Zona!<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Brackets were busted and necks were broken when the Arizona Wildcats took home the tourney title in 1997. 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