Photos: UA sports Throwback Thursday Mike Bibby
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Mike Bibby helped the UA win its only NCAA national championship in 1997.
Bibby was drafted second by Vancouver in 1998, and played 14 seasons in the NBA.
Arizona's Mike Bibby, left, and teammate Jason Terry attempt to steal the ball from Oregon State's John-Blair Bickerstaff, center, during their game Thursday night Feb. 19, 1998, in Corvallis Ore. (AP Photo/The Corvallis Gazette-Times, Karl Maasdam)
- Karl Maasdam
Mike Bibby shakes hands with NBA commissioner David Stern after being selected as the first pick for the Vancouver Grizzlies in the 1998 NBA Draft at General Motors Place in Vancouver, British Columbia, Wednesday, June 24, 1998. Bibby, who played for Arizona, was selected as the second overall pick. (AP Photo/Susan Sterner)
- Susan Sterner
Mike Bibby drives to the basket against College of Charleston in Memphis on March 15, 1997.
- David Sanders / Arizona Daily Star
UA's Mike Bibby dunks during the UA vs. ASU Men's basketball game at ASU on Feb. 14, 1998.
- Sarah Prall / Arizona Daily Star
UA Mike Bibby has the end-court just about all to himself as he jumps to score during the first half of the season opener game on Nov. 20, 1997.
- Sarah Prall / Arizona Daily Star
UA Miles Simon, left, and Mike Bibby celebrate after their victory over North Carolina in the semi-finals at the Final 4 on March 30, 1997.
- David Sanders / Arizona Daily Star
Mike Bibby swipes successfully at the ball in the process of a steal from Texas player DeJuan Vazquez in first half action on Dec. 9, 1996.
- Bruce McClelland / Arizona Daily Star
Terrell Stokes from Maryland looks to pass against UA's Mike Bibby in the first half on March 19, 1998.
- David Sanders / Arizona Daily Star
UA's Mike Bibby goes up for a layup against a James Madison player during the first round of the Fiesta Bowl basketball tournament at McKale Center on the UA Campus on Dec. 28, 1997.
- James S. Wood / Arizona Daily Star
Mike Bibby for two near the end of a game against CAL on Feb. 3, 1998.
- Bruce McClelland / Arizona Daily Star
Mike Bibby controls the dribble in the second half on Jan. 31, 1998.
- Bruce McClelland / Arizona Daily Star
Mike Bibby starts a fast break off a rebound on Jan. 31, 1998.
- Bruce McClelland / Arizona Daily Star
Mike Bibby, in a game against Oregon State University at McKale Center on Jan. 23, 1997.
- Bruce McClelland / Arizona Daily Star
UA Mike Bibby takes the ball from Shammond Williams in the first half on March 29, 1997.
- David Sanders / Arizona Daily Star
UA's Mike Bibby defends against UCLA's Rico Hines as he plows through to the basket on March 7, 1998.
- Sarah Prall / Arizona Daily Star
Arizona guard Mike Bibby comes up with a loose ball in front of fallen New Mexico guard Charles Smith, background, in the first half of their pre-season game in Albuquerque, N.M., Nov. 30, 1996. (AP Photo/Eric Draper)
- Eric Draper
Southern California forward Jarvis Turner, left, falls to the floor after being fouled by Arizona guard Mike Bibby (10) in the second half of their Pac-10 game on Jan. 16, 1997, at the Los Angeles Sports Arena. (AP Photo/Reed Saxon)
- Reed Saxon
Mike Bibby scores two of his team-high 26 points last night against Maryland on March 20, 1998.
- Shara R Wells
Arizona's Mike Bibby (10) finds his path to the basket blocked by Duke's Steve Wojciechowski and other Blue Devils during the championship game of the Maui Invtitational in Lahaina, Hawaii on Nov. 27, 1997. (AP Photo/Bob Galbraith)
- Bob Galbraith
UA guard Mike Bibby gets sandwiched between Stanford defenders Peter Sauer (5) and Mark Seaton on Jan. 29, 1998. (AP Photo/John Todd)
- John Todd
Arizona's Mike Bibby dunks against Kentucky during the first quarter of their semifinal game in the Maui Invitational, Nov. 25, 1997, in Lahaina, Hawaii. (AP Photo/Bob Galbraith)
- Bob Galbraith
Mike Bibby jams one home against Kentucky in Lahina, Maui, during the first half action on Nov. 25, 1997. Bibby had 15 points in the first half.
- David Sanders / Arizona Daily Star
Mike Bibby gets instructions from coach Lute Olson during the NCAA championship game against Kentucky.
- David Sanders / Arizona Daily Star
Mike Bibby shoots during the Red/Blue Scrimmage on Nov. 1, 1996.
- Bruce McClelland / Arizona Daily Star
Arizona's Mike Bibby celebrates the 66-58 win over North Carolina as Miles Simon (34) looks on in the first semifinal game at the NCAA Final Four Saturday, March 29, 1997, in Indianapolis. (AP Photo/Ed Reinke)
- Ed Reinke
Berkeley found Mike Bibby smiling while having a good first half on Jan. 31, 1998. He was also named PAC-10 player of the week.
- Bruce McClelland / Arizona Daily Star
UA guard Mike Bibby is bringing the ball up the court with Kentucky player Ron Mercer, on the left chasing him during the NCAA Final Four Championship game in Indianapolis on April 2, 1997.
- David Sanders / Arizona Daily Star
Mike Bibby is trying to drive to the basket as he is all tangled-up with Oregon defender Terik Brown (14) as Brown is trying to stop the explosive Bibby on Jan. 22, 1998.
- Benjie Sanders / Arizona Daily Star
UA Mike Bibby leaves the floor after the UA beat Maryland to head into the championship game of the west regional with Utah on March 19, 1998.
- David Sanders / Arizona Daily Star
With no one in sight UA's Mike Bibby goes up for a slam with style during the first half of the game against ASU on Feb. 14, 1998.
- Sarah Prall / Arizona Daily Star
Mike Bibby smiles after a good offensive play and now converts to defense as #4 "Dino" Tanner from Oregon State dribbles the ball down the court on Jan. 25, 1998.
- Bruce McClelland / Arizona Daily Star
UA's Mike Bibby passes the ball during a game against Jackson State on Dec. 14, 1996.
- Sarah Prall / Arizona Daily Star
Arizona's Mike Bibby (10) and teammate Donnell Harris (13) battle for the rebound with Kentucky's Jared Prickett, rear, late in the second half Monday, March 31, 1997, at the NCAA Final Four tournament in Indianapolis.(AP Photo/Eric Draper)
- Eric Draper
Arizona's Mike Bibby (10) goes up against Kentucky's Jared Prickett, rear, and Nazr Mohammed (13) during the first half of the championship game at the NCAA Final Four Monday, March 31, 1997, in Indianapolis. (AP Photo/Eric Draper)
- Eric Draper
Mike Bibby cuts down the net after the Wildcats defeated Kentucky on April 1, 1997.
- David Sanders / Arizona Daily Star
Mike Bibby dishes off during the second half on Jan. 29, 1998.
- Bruce McClelland / Arizona Daily Star
Mike Bibby on the dribble on Jan. 31, 1998.
- Bruce McClelland / Arizona Daily Star
Mike Bibby's defense improved enough this season that he was assigned to guard Kansas standout Jacque Vaughn (#11) during the UA's victory over the Jayhawks on March 23, 1997.
- Jim Davis / Arizona Daily Star
Arizona 's Mike Bibby drives against Kentucky's Ron Mercer during the second half of the championship game Monday, March 31, 1997, at the NCAA Final Four tournament in Indianapolis. (AP Photo/Ed Reinke)
- Ed Reinke
Mike Bibby dunks in the second half against Cal on Jan. 31, 1998.
- Bruce McClelland / Arizona Daily Star
UA guard Mike Bibby keeps a close guard on Texas guard DeJuan Vazquez on Dec. 9, 1996.
- Bruce McClelland / Arizona Daily Star
Mike Bibby lets a ball go out of bounds in the first half on March 19, 1998. Defending for the Terps is 25 Rodney Elliott and Terrell Stokes.
- David Sanders / Arizona Daily Star
Kansas forward T.J. Pugh attempts to block a shot by Mike Bibby on March 14, 1997.
- Jim Davis / Arizona Daily Star
Mike Bibby in a game against Oregon State University at McKale Center on Jan. 23, 1997.
- Bruce McClelland / Arizona Daily Star
UA's Mike Bibby dishes off on April 1, 1997.
- David Sanders / Arizona Daily Star
U of A's Mike Bibby steals the ball from a New Mexico player during the UA vs New Mexico Lobos Mens Basketball game at McKale Center on Jan. 18, 1998.
- James S. Wood / Arizona Daily Star
Mike Bibby comes down with a defensive rebound on Jan. 31, 1998.
- Bruce McClelland / Arizona Daily Star
Mike Bibby starts taking the ball up court with Maryland's Obinna Ekezie on his heels on March 19, 1998.
- David Sanders / Arizona Daily Star
Corey Benjamin shoots over Mike Bibby during the OSU-UA PAC-10 game in Tucson on Jan. 25, 1998.
- Bruce McClelland / Arizona Daily Star
Mike Bibby dribbles in the second half against Cal on Jan. 31, 1998.
- Bruce McClelland / Arizona Daily Star
Mike Bibby shoots with a hand in his face against Utah. Arizona lost to Utah and was eliminated from the tourney on April 8, 1998.
- David Sanders / Arizona Daily Star
UA's Mike Bibby goes for two against Boston College's (14) Mickey Curley, left, and Kenny Harley during first half action in Lahina on Nov. 24, 1997.
- David Sanders / Arizona Daily Star
Mike Bibby tries to prevent an inside pass by Stanford guard #11 Arthur Lee in the first half on Jan. 29, 1998.
- Bruce McClelland / Arizona Daily Star
Arizona's Mike Bibby, left, and teammate Jason Terry attempt to steal the ball from Oregon State's John-Blair Bickerstaff, center, during their game Thursday night Feb. 19, 1998, in Corvallis Ore. (AP Photo/The Corvallis Gazette-Times, Karl Maasdam)
- Karl Maasdam
Mike Bibby, Arizona guard lays up the ball for an easy two after stealing the ball in first half action against Cal on Jan. 31, 1998.
- Bruce McClelland / Arizona Daily Star
University of Arizona Guard Mike Bibby gets interviewed by the Media on April 9, 1998 after declaring that he will enter the NBA and skip his final two years at Arizona.
- Benjie Sanders / Arizona Daily Star
Mike Bibby stops during a dribble during the second half. Game at Maples Pavillion on the Stanford campus on Jan. 29, 1998.
- Bruce McClelland / Arizona Daily Star
Arizona's Mike Bibby, left, looks for an outlet for a pass against Oregon's Donte Quinine, Saturday, Feb. 21, 1998, in Eugene, Ore. (AP Photo/The Register-Guard, Thomas Boyd)
- Thomas Boyd
Mike Bibby smiles during first half action on Feb. 3, 1998.
- Bruce McClelland / Arizona Daily Star
Mike Bibby shoots and is fouled in the second half. Game at Maples Pavillion on the Stanford campus on Jan. 29, 1998.
- Bruce McClelland / Arizona Daily Star
Mike Bibby on defense on Feb. 3, 1998.
- Bruce McClelland / Arizona Daily Star
Mike Bibby, Arizona guard lays up the ball for an easy two after stealing the ball in first half action against Cal on Jan. 31, 1998.
- Bruce McClelland / Arizona Daily Star
Mike Bibby looks to pass during the second half on Feb. 3, 1998.
- Bruce McClelland / Arizona Daily Star
Michigan's Brandun Hughes (4) and Arizona's Mike Bibby collide while chasing a loose ball in the first half at The Palace in Auburn Hills, Mich., Saturday, Dec. 21, 1996. (AP Photo/Duane Burleson)
- Duane Burleson
Mike Bibby holds the ball near the end of the CAL game killing time on Feb. 3, 1998.
- Bruce McClelland / Arizona Daily Star
Mike Bibby reaches over to steal the ball from an Oregon State player in the first half on Jan. 25, 1998.
- Bruce McClelland / Arizona Daily Star
UCLA game at Arizona 2/ 13/97 Mike Bibby shoots against Toby Bailey on Feb. 13, 1997.
- Bruce McClelland / Arizona Daily Star
Mike Bibby sits at a table full of microphones along-side of his mother Virginia Bibby on April 9, 1998, as Mike tells the press that he will make himself available to the NBA draft.
- Benjie Sanders / Arizona Daily Star
Arizona sophomore Mike Bibby waves to the crowd as he approaches the stage at the NBA Draft Wednesday, June 24, 1998, in Vancouver, British Columbia. Bibby was drafted second by the Vancouver Grizzlies. (AP Photo/David Zalubowski)
- David Zalubowski
Arizona sophomore Mike Bibby smiles as he inspects his new jersey after being picked by the Vancouver Grizzlies second overall in the 1998 NBA Draft in Vancouver, B.C. Wednesday, June 24, 1998. (AP Photo/Frank Gunn)
- Frank Gunn
Mike Bibby shakes hands with NBA commissioner David Stern after being selected as the first pick for the Vancouver Grizzlies in the 1998 NBA Draft at General Motors Place in Vancouver, British Columbia, Wednesday, June 24, 1998. Bibby, who played for Arizona, was selected as the second overall pick. (AP Photo/Susan Sterner)
- Susan Sterner
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