Arizona Wildcats guard Paulo Cruz (51) during media day. Mike Christy / Arizona Daily Star

 Mike Christy / Arizona Daily Star

Well, his father is kind of a big deal β€” that’s Joaquim Cruz, a Brazilian Olympic medalist track star who won the gold in the 800 meters in the 1984 games and a silver in the 1988 games.Β 

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