The Other Mr. Milligan

Meet Jake Milligan.

 A self-described basketball junkie – “I don’t go to sleep until the WAC reports in” – he has been described as one of the Henderson NCAA Tournament’s up-and-comers.  Tournament officials recently caught up with “the other Mr. Milligan” during his morning recess.  Some highlights:

Age:  old enough

Years Participating in Henderson NCAA Tournament: classified

Has a soft spot for: Christine Toretti

Cries: never

Favorite Team: Mizzou Tigers. Or whoever leads the Big 12.

Fans will remember: Sucker-punching an official in the ’07 Southeastern Regional after an overturned charge call

Notable: Served a two-year ban from the University of Arizona’s Tourney Dancin’ with the Olsens’ summer basketball camp for repeated excessive celebration.

Quotable: “Tiddleywinks don't count, Mr. Comb-over" sparring over host Tony Kornheiser's athletic pedigree during an interview on ESPN's Pardon the Interruption.

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