Defending national champion Spartans stand between Arizona and the title game

They all came to Arizona with one intention in mind.

The legendary and now Hall of Fame-nominated head coach already had one national championship and four Final Fours (one with Iowa) under his belt.

So they joined Lute Olson's UA basketball program in hopes of becoming the best.

That allure of vying for the coveted NCAA Championship ring every season seduced the nation's most esteemed high school players into coming to Tucson.