A sell-out crowd watches during the first half of the No. 2 University of Arizona vs. University of Oregon mens college basketball game on Feb. 6, 2014, at McKale Center.

 Mike Christy / Arizona Daily Star

How coveted is the public address announcer’s job for men’s basketball at McKale Center? About 90 people applied for the job Jonathan Norris has held for 18 years. Five were brought in for auditions last week. Among them was Lee Patterson, a radio host/sportscaster from Safford/Thatcher.

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