{"id":530478,"date":"2019-03-29T15:04:58","date_gmt":"2019-03-29T19:04:58","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.snkrsday.com\/?p=530478"},"modified":"2019-03-29T16:35:13","modified_gmt":"2019-03-29T20:35:13","slug":"march-madness-memories-miles-simons-arizona-rotation","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.snkrsday.com\/march-madness-memories-miles-simons-arizona-rotation\/","title":{"rendered":"When Miles Simon Brought the Heat to Tuscon"},"content":{"rendered":"
The 1997 NCAA Tournament was filled with elite talent, ranging from Tim Duncan, Keith Van Horn, Antwan Jamison, Raef LaFrentz, Ron Mercer and more. Among that crop, Miles Simon<\/strong> is a name that everyone still remembers after he guided the #4 seed Arizona Wildcats to a National Championship. While he averaged 19 points per game, including two 30 point performances en route to the Kentucky matchup, he is also remembered for his incredible selection of sneakers.<\/p>\n For those that don’t know, Simon has been a shoe guy for most of his life, having started collecting kicks when he was in high school. We caught up with the Arizona wing turned ESPN analyst turned current Lakers assistant coach to discuss his rotation in college 20 years after winning the National Championship. Relive the March Madness Memories in the photos and quotes below.<\/p>\nNike Zoom Fight V<\/h2>\n