Tom Crean (2022) - Marquette 'M Club' Hall of Fame

Tom Crean

Induction:
2022

Tom Crean (1999-2008) arrived at Marquette in the summer of 1999 and set to work rebuilding a proud men's basketball tradition. During nine seasons, Crean compiled an overall record of 190-96, led MU to the 2003 NCAA Final Four – its first since 1977 – and four other NCAA tournament appearances. Crean earned Conference USA Coach of the Year in both 2001-02 and 2002-03 before leading Marquette's successful integration into a loaded BIG EAST in 2005-06. Also inducted to the M Club Hall of Fame as part of the 2003 Final Four Team, Crean recruited and coached All-Americans Dwyane Wade, Travis Diener, Dominic James, Jerel McNeal and Lazar Hayward.

THE CREAN FILE:

MU record during his tenure (nine seasons): 190-96 (.664)
Fourth all-time in winning percentage at Marquette among those to have coached more than 10 games
2003 NCAA Final Four (third Final Four appearance in program history)
2003 Conference USA regular season champion
Head coach of M Club Hall of Fame-inducted 2003 Final Four team
Head coach during MU's transition into the BIG EAST and during the building of the Al McGuire Center
Five NCAA tournament appearances (2002, 2003, 2006, 2007, 2008)
Three NIT appearances (2000, 2004, 2005)
Ray Meyer Conference USA Coach of the Year (2001-02 and 2002-03)
USBWA District V Coach of the Year (2001-02 and 2002-03)
NABC District 11 Coach of the Year (2001-02 and 2002-03)
Basketball Times Mideast Coach of the Year (2001-02)
Coach Clair Bee Award (2002-03)
Naismith Coach of the Year (finalist)
Assistant coach with Team USA at the 2004 World Championship Young Men
Left Marquette for Indiana in 2008
Three MU players were drafted in his tenure
- Dwyane Wade (First Round (No. 5) in 2003)
- Travis Diener (Second Round (No. 38) in 2005)
- Steve Novak (Second Round (No. 32) in 2006)
Coached three MU All-Americans
- Dwyane Wade (2001-02 and 2002-03)
- Travis Diener (2004-05)
- Dominic James (2006-07)
Also recruited and coached future All-Americans Jerel McNeal (2008-09) and Lazar Hayward (2009-10)