Arizona's Tom Tolbert, left, and Mark Georgeson celebrate after their '88 game against North Carolina that advanced them into the final four.
David Sanders / Arizona Daily StarLeft UA in: 1988
Why he's famous: Sports — basketball
Notable accomplishment: During the 1987-88 season, Tolbert helped the UA reach the Final Four in 1988 by starting and playing in 38 games, which is tied for the UA school record for most games started and played in a single season.
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