Tom Crean (basketball coach)

College coach infobox


Name = Tom Crean
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Title = Head coach
College = Indiana
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DateOfBirth = birth date and age|1966|3|25
Birthplace = flagicon|United States Mount Pleasant, MI
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Championships = C-USA Regular Season Championship (2003)
Awards = C-USA Coach of the Year (2002, 2003)
Clair Bee Coach of the Year Award (2003)
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CoachYears = 1989–1990
1990–1994
1994–1995
1995–1999
1999–2008
2008-present
CoachTeams = Michigan State (asst.)
Western Kentucky (asst.)
Pittsburgh (asst.)
Michigan State (asst.)
Marquette
Indiana
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Thomas Aaron "Tom" Crean (born March 25 1966, Mount Pleasant, Michigan) is the head coach of the Indiana Hoosiers men's basketball team. His previous head coaching job was at Marquette University (1999-2008), where the program had averaged 20 wins a year, won a conference championship, and made six postseason appearances, including the 2003 NCAA Final Four, the program's third appearance all-time and first since 1977.

Personal life

Crean grew up in Mount Pleasant, Michigan, where he played basketball for four years. According to Crean, "I didn't play a lot, but I knew I wanted to coach."cite news
title = Crean's Road to Final Four Began in Michigan
work = Grand Rapids Press
publisher = Booth Newspapers
page = C4
date = 2003-04-05
accessdate = 2007-06-03 ] While a student at Central Michigan University, Crean was an assistant coach at Mount Pleasant High School for five seasons,cite news
first = Lori
last = Nickel
authorlink =
title = Marquette Will Name Crean as its New Coach Today
work = Milwaukee Journal Sentinel
publisher = Journal Communications
page = 1 (Sports)
date = 1999-03-30
accessdate = 2007-06-03 ] and at Alma College. Crean received his bachelor's degree in parks and recreation from Central Michigan in 1989.Crean is married to Joani Harbaugh, who he met through a mutual friend at a gym where she was working as an aerobics instructor.cite news
first = Lori
last = Nickel
authorlink =
title = Man in Motion
work = Milwaukee Journal Sentinel
publisher = Journal Communications
page = 1 (Sports)
date = 1999-09-16
accessdate = 2007-06-03 ] Her father, Jack Harbaugh, was the head football coach at Western Kentucky University at the time Crean was an assistant basketball coach. She is also the sister of both former University of Michigan, NFL quarterback and current Stanford head football coach Jim Harbaugh, and John Harbaugh who is the current head football coach of the Baltimore Ravens. Crean and his wife have three children.cite web
url= http://gomarquette.cstv.com/sports/m-baskbl/mtt/crean_tom01.html
title= Player Bio: Tom Crean
accessdate=2007-06-03
year=2006
month=September
publisher=Marquette Athletics]

Assistant coaching career

Michigan State

Crean was hired by then head coach Jud Heathcote as a graduate assistant coach at Michigan State University during the 1989-1990 season, at the behest of then assistant coach Tom Izzo, whom Crean had befriended on the summer camp circuit.cite news
first = Dick
last = Weiss
authorlink =
title = Marquette's Marquee Name Crean Bringing Glory Days Back
work = New York Daily News
publisher = Mortimer Zuckerman
page = 65 (Sports)
date = 2002-03-04
accessdate = 2007-06-03 ] He was also a scout for two years, earning the trust of recruiting guru Bob Gibbons. That season the Spartans won the Big Ten title and advanced to the Sweet 16 in the NCAA tournament.

Western Kentucky

Crean spent the next four seasons as an assistant coach under Ralph Willard at Western Kentucky University. In 1993, Western Kentucky beat Penny Hardaway and Memphis and then upset second-seeded Seton Hall to advance to the NCAA Sweet 16. Western Kentucky then lost to Florida State in overtime. When Willard left to become head coach at the University of Pittsburgh in 1994, Crean was considered for the position of Willard's replacement before the selection of Jacksonville University head coach Matt Kilcullen.cite news
first = Gerry
last = Dulac
authorlink =
title = Willard Adds Aide and Woos Recruits
work = Pittsburgh Post-Gazette
publisher = Block Communications
page = B3
date = 1994-04-12
accessdate = 2007-06-03
quote = Meantime, Willard's assistant at Western Kentucky, Tom Crean, will join him at Pitt. That became official yesterday when Jacksonville Coach Matt Kilcullen was named to replace Willard at Western Kentucky. Crean was being considered for the Western Kentucky job. Crean is married to the former Joanie Harbaugh, who attended Pitt when her father, Jack, was assistant head football coach under Mike Gottfried. ]

Pittsburgh

Crean followed Willard to Pittsburgh, serving as associate head coach for one year. While at Pittsburgh, Crean interviewed for the head coaching position at Murray State University, a job that went to UCLA assistant coach Mark Gottfried.cite news
first = Gerry
last = Dulac
authorlink =
title = Miller May Succeed Crean as Pitt Assistant
work = Pittsburgh Post-Gazette
publisher = Block Communications
page = D2
date = 1995-06-08
accessdate = 2007-06-03 ]

Michigan State

In 1995 Crean rejoined Izzo, who had been named head coach at Michigan State. The two became such good friends that Crean lived in Izzo's house and Izzo was an usher in Crean's wedding. According to Crean at the time, "It was a great opportunity for me to go back home. We've been friends a long time. I don't think I would have left Ralph for anything else." Crean served as recruiting coordinator at Michigan State,cite news
title = Spartans Assistant Hired as Marquette Coach
work = The Columbus Dispatch
publisher = Dispatch Broadcast Group
page = 2E
date = 1999-03-31
accessdate = 2007-06-03 ] and was the leader behind a shift in the recruitment of Michigan players to Michigan State instead of the University of Michigan.cite news
first = D.
last = Ledbetter
authorlink =
title = Crean's Brand of Basketball Scores Points
work = Milwaukee Journal Sentinel
publisher = Journal Communications
page = 3 (Sports)
date = 1999-04-04
accessdate = 2007-06-03 ] He directed the staff's preparation for opponents, and wrote reports identifying several aspects on each of the opponent's players.cite news
first = Dave
last = Dye
authorlink =
title = Teams Play Video Game, Mich. St Studies Foes
work = USA Today
publisher = Gannett Company, Inc.
page = 8C
date = 1999-03-11
accessdate = 2007-06-03 ] He also handled the substitutions, called many of the plays, and formulated a play sheet that used a lot of pro sets on offense.cite news
first = Lori
last = Nickel
authorlink =
title = MU Hopes Crean Rises to the Top
work = Milwaukee Journal Sentinel
publisher = Journal Communications
page = 1 (Sports)
date = 1999-03-31
accessdate = 2007-06-03 ] While Crean was at Michigan State, the Spartans compiled an 88–41 record.

Marquette University

Hiring

On March 30, 1999, Crean was named head coach at Marquette University, beating out a number of candidates, including Duke University assistant coach Quin Snyder, Butler University head coach Barry Collier, and former University of Iowa coach Tom Davis and Steve Alford.cite news
first = Lori
last = Nickel
authorlink =
title = Butler's Collier says Marquette is a 'Real Gem in College Basketball'
work = Milwaukee Journal Sentinel
publisher = Journal Communications
page = 6 (Sports)
date = 1999-03-20
accessdate = 2007-06-03 ] Marquette had been looking for a young coach and a successful recruiter from a successful program after firing Mike Deane on March 5.cite news
first = Lori
last = Nickel
authorlink =
title = Marquette is Zeroing in on Crean
work = Milwaukee Journal Sentinel
publisher = Journal Communications
page = 4 (Sports)
date = 1999-03-26
accessdate = 2007-06-03 ] The Rev. Robert A. Wild, Marquette president, said Crean possessed everything the university was looking for, including "great recruiting ability, knowledge of the Midwest, successful coaching experience, a tremendous work ethic."cite news
title = Marquette Tabs Spartan Assistant
work = St. Louis Post-Dispatch
publisher = Lee Enterprises
page = C2
date = 1999-03-31
accessdate = 2007-06-03 ] No players decided to transfer as a result of the coaching change.cite news
first = Lori
last = Nickel
authorlink =
title = Good News for MU's Crean
work = Milwaukee Journal Sentinel
publisher = Journal Communications
page = 8 (Sports)
date = 1999-04-13
accessdate = 2007-06-03 ] According to Crean, "Once Marquette became available, that's where my sights were. I had unbelievable respect for the tradition and the name. When I thought of Marquette, I thought of a true basketball school and to me that had a lot to do with it."cite news
first = Todd
last = Rosiak
authorlink =
title = Road to Marquette Shaped Crean
work = Milwaukee Journal Sentinel
publisher = Journal Communications
page = 1 (Sports)
date = 2006-12-09
accessdate = 2007-06-04 ]

Crean immediately made a number of changes at Marquette, creating a new team image by increasing the significance of the team's media day and instituting a "Midnight Madness" event commonly held by schools on the night teams are allowed to begin practice.cite news
first = Lori
last = Nickel
authorlink =
title = New-look MU has Touch of Crean
work = Milwaukee Journal Sentinel
publisher = Journal Communications
page = 9 (Sports)
date = 1999-10-06
accessdate = 2007-06-03 ] Crean's first recruiting class was considered by experts to be among the top twenty in the country, Marquette's first in a long time.cite news
first = Lori
last = Nickel
authorlink =
title = Crean's First MU Class Draws Rave Reviews
work = Milwaukee Journal Sentinel
publisher = Journal Communications
page = 9 (Sports)
date = 1999-11-11
accessdate = 2007-06-03 ]

Early seasons

Marquette was 15-14 under Crean in his first season, and played in the National Invitation Tournament, where the team lost in the first round at Xavier.cite news
first = Lori
last = Nickel
authorlink =
title = Crean Rides Spartans' Bandwagon
work = Milwaukee Journal Sentinel
publisher = Journal Communications
page = 1 (Sports)
date = 2000-03-30
accessdate = 2007-06-04 ] The team posted an identical record its next season, but did not play in the post season. Crean was chosen by USA Basketball to be one of eight coaches for the 2001 USA Basketball men's national team trials in Colorado Springs in June 2001.cite news
first = Lori
last = Nickel
authorlink =
title = USA Basketball Tabs Crean
work = Milwaukee Journal Sentinel
publisher = Journal Communications
page = 1 (Sports)
date = 2000-03-30
accessdate = 2007-06-04 ]

In the 2001-2002 season, Marquette came in second place in Conference USA in the regular season and the conference tournament behind the play of Cordell Henry and Dwyane Wade.cite news
first = Lori
last = Nickel
authorlink =
title = Loaded For Bearcats
work = Milwaukee Journal Sentinel
publisher = Journal Communications
page = 1 (Sports)
date = 2002-03-09
accessdate = 2007-06-04 ] The season ended with a 71–69 loss to Tulsa in the first round of the NCAA Tournament,cite news
first = Todd
last = Rosiak
authorlink =
title = Now It's Time to Step Up
work = Milwaukee Journal Sentinel
publisher = Journal Communications
page = 1 (Sports)
date = 2003-03-27
accessdate = 2007-06-04 ] , Marquette's first appearance since 1997. The team finished with a 26–7 record, the highest victory total by a Marquette team since 1975–1976. Crean was named Conference USA coach of the year, and signed a long-term contract extension.cite news
first = Lori
last = Nickel
authorlink =
title = Marquette Finally Has Its Man
work = Milwaukee Journal Sentinel
publisher = Journal Communications
page = 1 (Sports)
date = 2002-04-11
accessdate = 2007-06-04 ]

Final Four and after

Despite losing three players in the off-season,cite news
first = Lori
last = Nickel
authorlink =
title = Crean Loses Third Player in 21 Days
work = Milwaukee Journal Sentinel
publisher = Journal Communications
page = 1 (Sports)
date = 2002-05-14
accessdate = 2007-06-04 ] Marquette won the Conference USA regular season championship.cite news
first = Dale
last = Hofmann
authorlink =
title = Eagles Continue to Walk the Walk
work = Milwaukee Journal Sentinel
publisher = Journal Communications
page = 1 (Sports)
date = 2003-03-09
accessdate = 2007-06-04 ] In the first round of the NCAA tournament in Indianapolis, Marquette beat Holy Cross, coached by Ralph Willard, 72–68, led by Travis Diener's 29 points. In the second round, Dwyane Wade scored 16 of his 24 points in the second half, and freshman Steve Novak hit three three-pointers in the game's last six minutes to propel the Golden Eagles to a 101–92 overtime victory over Missouri.cite news
first = Michael
last = Marot
authorlink =
title = Eagles Find Unlikely Hero
work = The Times-Picayune
publisher = Advance Publications
page = 7 (Sports)
date = 2003-03-23
accessdate = 2007-06-04 ] At Minneapolis, Marquette ended Pittsburgh's 11-game winning streak, beating the Panthers 77-74. In the Midwest Regional final, Marquette beat number-one ranked Kentucky 83–69, led by Wade's first triple-double at any level.cite news
first = Roger
last = Rubin
authorlink =
title = Super Marquette Shocks Kentucky
work = New York Daily News
publisher = Mortimer Zuckerman
page = 52 (Sports)
date = 2003-03-30
accessdate = 2007-06-04 ] Marquette lost 94-61 to Kansas in the national semifinal. The team was "overwhelmed and outmatched at nearly every spot," and shot only 31 percent from the field.cite news
first = Ed
last = Graney
authorlink =
title = Battle of Bridesmaids
work = The San Diego Union-Tribune
publisher = Copley Press
page = C1
date = 2003-04-06
accessdate = 2007-06-04 ]

Crean has referred to the team's run as "one of the greatest four or five days of my life."cite news
first = Chip
last = Scoggins
authorlink =
title = The Big East Surprise
work = Star Tribune
publisher = Avista Capital Partners
page = 1C
date = 2006-03-15
accessdate = 2007-06-04 ] He was named Conference USA coach of the year for the second year in a row,cite news
first = Todd
last = Rosiak
authorlink =
title = Honor Guard
work = Milwaukee Journal Sentinel
publisher = Journal Communications
page = 1 (Sports)
date = 2003-03-13
accessdate = 2007-06-04 ] and signed a long-term contract extension after the season.cite news
first = Todd
last = Rosiak
authorlink =
title = MU Coach Agrees to Long-term Deal
work = Milwaukee Journal Sentinel
publisher = Journal Communications
page = 1 (Sports)
date = 2003-04-23
accessdate = 2007-06-04 ] Later that year, Marquette accepted an offer to leave Conference USA for the Big East Conference after the 2004–2005 season. Big East commissioner Mike Tranghese cited his friendship with Crean as contributing to the invitation, saying, "That, to me, was one of the great appeals, to get Tommy as well as Marquette into the league."cite news
first = Todd
last = Rosiak
authorlink =
title = MU Makes Move Official
work = Milwaukee Journal Sentinel
publisher = Journal Communications
page = 8 (Sports)
date = 2003-11-05
accessdate = 2007-06-04 ]

The team suffered a slide backward the next season, however. Though Diener, Novak, and freshman guard Dameon Mason took leaps forward, most of the rest of the returnees showed little or no development. Crean's 2003–2004 recruiting class also struggled, with the exception of Mason. The team lost to Iowa State in the quarterfinals of the NIT.cite news
first = Todd
last = Rosiak
authorlink =
title = Eagles Begin Regrouping
work = Milwaukee Journal Sentinel
publisher = Journal Communications
page = 8 (Sports)
date = 2004-03-30
accessdate = 2007-06-04 ] The unsatisfying season was the first time since 1998 that a team had reached the Final Four and not made the NCAA Tournament the next year, an unexpected fall despite losing players Wade and Robert Jackson.cite news
first = Michael
last = Hunt
authorlink =
title = Crean Not Happy, but Remains Optimistic
work = Milwaukee Journal Sentinel
publisher = Journal Communications
page = 8 (Sports)
date = 2004-03-06
accessdate = 2007-06-04 ]

Crean served as an assistant coach for USA Basketball's under-20 team in the FIBA Americas World Championship. The team won its second title since the tournament began in 1993.cite news
first = Todd
last = Rosiak
authorlink =
title = Crean's Golden Summer
work = Milwaukee Journal Sentinel
publisher = Journal Communications
page = 8 (Sports)
date = 2004-08-05
accessdate = 2007-06-04 ] Crean suffered a torn disc in September 2004, the culmination of a number of issues he'd dealt with over the course of his coaching career, most notably sciatic nerve problems.cite news
first = Todd
last = Rosiak
authorlink =
title = Crean has Torn Disc in Back
work = Milwaukee Journal Sentinel
publisher = Journal Communications
page = 8 (Sports)
date = 2004-10-15
accessdate = 2007-06-04 ]

Plagued by difficulty handling trapping and presses and a late season injury to Diener, Marquette's 2004-2005 team finished 19-12.cite news
first = Todd
last = Rosiak
authorlink =
title = Deflating High-pressure Tactics
work = Milwaukee Journal Sentinel
publisher = Journal Communications
page = 8 (Sports)
date = 2005-03-14
accessdate = 2007-06-04 ] The season ended with one of the most humbling losses of Crean's tenure, a 54-40 home loss to Western Michigan in the first round of the NIT.cite news
first = Todd
last = Rosiak
authorlink =
title = Crash Landing for Eagles
work = Milwaukee Journal Sentinel
publisher = Journal Communications
page = 8 (Sports)
date = 2005-03-15
accessdate = 2007-06-04 ]

Big East Conference

The 2005–2006 season was considered by some to be Crean's best coaching performance. He had to replace Diener, the team's leader, integrate freshmen Dominic James, Wesley Matthews, and Jerel McNeal into the starting lineup, and compensate for a lack of talent on the inside as Marquette played its inaugural season in the expanded Big East Conference. Crean guided the Golden Eagles to a 20-9 regular season, a 10-6 mark and fourth-place finish in the Big East just four months after they were picked to finish 12th.cite news
first = Todd
last = Rosiak
authorlink =
title = Crean Faced Challenges, Took On Big East
work = Milwaukee Journal Sentinel
publisher = Journal Communications
page = 1 (Sports)
date = 2006-03-12
accessdate = 2007-06-04 ] cite news
first = Michael
last = Hunt
authorlink =
title = Crean Tells Golden Eagles to Enjoy Garden Party
work = Milwaukee Journal Sentinel
publisher = Journal Communications
page = 1 (Sports)
date = 2006-03-09
accessdate = 2007-06-04 ] The season's defining moment came in the team's Big East opening game, when they beat No. 2-ranked Connecticut 94-79. Marquette lost to Alabama 90-85 in the first round of the NCAA tournament.cite news
first = Todd
last = Rosiak
authorlink =
title = Marquette Wasn't Second-half Bad
work = Milwaukee Journal Sentinel
publisher = Journal Communications
page = 1 (Sports)
date = 2006-03-17
accessdate = 2007-06-04 ]

In September 2006, Crean signed a contract extension through the 2016-2017 season, keeping him in the upper echelon of college basketball coaches in the country.cite news
first = Todd
last = Rosiak
authorlink =
title = Crean Gets Extension
work = Milwaukee Journal Sentinel
publisher = Journal Communications
page = 1 (Sports)
date = 2006-09-20
accessdate = 2007-06-04 ] Marquete opened the 2006-2007 season ranked 12th in the Blue Ribbon Yearbook pre-season top 25.cite news
first = Bob
last = Wolfley
authorlink =
title = Crean, Ryan inspire high praise
work = Milwaukee Journal Sentinel
publisher = Journal Communications
page = 2 (Sports)
date = 2006-11-05
accessdate = 2007-06-04 ] Early in the season, Marquette beat Texas Tech and Duke on consecutive days to win the CBE Classic.cite news
first = Todd
last = Rosiak
authorlink =
title = The James Gang
work = Milwaukee Journal Sentinel
publisher = Journal Communications
page = 1 (Sports)
date = 2006-11-22
accessdate = 2007-06-04 ] They finished the regular season in sixth place in the Big East Conference.cite news
title = Marquette on the Mark
work = Grand Rapids Press
publisher = Booth Newspapers
page = C9
date = 2007-03-08
accessdate = 2007-06-03 ] The season ended with a 61–49 loss in the NCAA Tournament to Michigan State, coached by Izzo. Marquette, playing without their star Jerel McNeal (broken wrist), did not score in the game's first nine minutes.cite news
first = Roger
last = Rubin
authorlink =
title = Spartans Blast Marquette
work = New York Daily News
publisher = Mortimer Zuckerman
page = 52 (Sports)
date = 2007-03-16
accessdate = 2007-06-04 ]

In the 2007–08 season, Marquette opened the campaign with a 10–1 record including a win at University Wisconsin-Madison. Injuries to forwards Trevor Mbakwe, Dan Fitzgerald and guard Dominic James kept the Golden Eagles at just 3–3 in the Big East to start, but Marquette would win 8 of their next 12 to finish 5th in the conference. The Big East tournament saw them win two games over Seton Hall and Notre Dame before falling to tournament champion Pittsburgh. The season ended in Anaheim, California as Marquette took care of Kentucky in the first round but lost to #3 seed Stanford in overtime on a last second shot, 82–81.

Indiana University

Crean was hired on April 1, 2008 as head coach of the Hoosiers. He succeeds interim head coach Dan Dakich who replaced former IU head coach Kelvin Sampson who resigned on February 22 after allegations of NCAA recruiting violations. In an attempt to clean up the scandal from Kelvin Sampson he has dismissed all but 2 of the remaining players from last years team as they failed to live up to academic standards. He has however, brought in 7 new players for 2008 including two rivals 150 recruits. For 2009 he has already brought in five recruits, including 4 ranked in the the top 100.

When asked about accepting the job at Indiana Crean was quoted as saying, " [because] It's Indiana... It's Indiana" in his introduction as head coach at Indiana University.

Coaching philosophy

Crean established a reputation as a strong recruiter, selling recruits on the notion of joining a family and making sure that players' families are involved in the program.cite news
first = Michael
last = Bauman
authorlink =
title = Crean's World Continues to Move Full Speed Ahead
work = Milwaukee Journal Sentinel
publisher = Journal Communications
page = 1 (Sports)
date = 1999-04-04
accessdate = 2007-06-03 ] Crean is known as one of college basketball's best talent evaluators. Crean's attention was cited by Madison native Wesley Matthews as the biggest factor in his decision to attend Marquette instead of the University of Wisconsin-Madison, where both of his parents had been athletes.cite news
first = Mark
last = Stewart
authorlink =
title = Having Eagles Eyes
work = Milwaukee Journal Sentinel
publisher = Journal Communications
page = 8 (Sports)
date = 2004-06-19
accessdate = 2007-06-04 ]

Crean's basketball philosophy involves defensive pressure and fast breaks. His style involves contesting each of the opponents steps on the court. Crean utilizes the halfcourt defense, and requires great ball pressure, great help, challenging shots, and defensive rebounding. Shot selection is extremely important, focusing on spacing, inside-out attacks, penetration and kick.cite news
first = Lori
last = Nickel
authorlink =
title = Restoring Tradition: Crean Hopes Winning Feeling Returns
work = Milwaukee Journal Sentinel
publisher = Journal Communications
page = 1 (Sports)
date = 1999-11-15
accessdate = 2007-06-03 ] On offense, Crean has a reputation for his magnitude of offensive sets and their multitude of options, with one opposition coach estimating about 400 different sets run.cite news
first = Lori
last = Nickel
authorlink =
title = Masters of Mystery
work = Milwaukee Journal Sentinel
publisher = Journal Communications
page = 1 (Sports)
date = 2000-03-08
accessdate = 2007-06-03 ]

Crean is also known to excel in public relations, charming alumni and press.cite news
first = Lori
last = Nickel
authorlink =
title = Hard-working Crean has Marquette Men's Basketball Moving in Fast-forward
work = Milwaukee Journal Sentinel
publisher = Journal Communications
page = 1 (Sports)
date = 1999-11-16
accessdate = 2007-06-03 ] Crean started the tradition of Midnight Madness at Marquette, which was seen as an immediate success.cite news
first = Lori
last = Nickel
authorlink =
title = Golden Eagles Ring in a New Year
work = Milwaukee Journal Sentinel
publisher = Journal Communications
page = 1 (Sports)
date = 1999-11-17
accessdate = 2007-06-03 ] Between 1999 and 2006, the team saw a 70% overall increase in attendance, three total attendance records and 1.5 million fans passing through the turnstiles. According to former Marquette athletic director Bill Cords, "He's done so many things outside of basketball for the good of the community and the good of people in the state." Crean also participates in Al's Memorial Run and Walk for Children's Hospital, a charity event started by former Marquette coach Al McGuire.cite news
first = Christopher
last = Dabe
authorlink =
title = Crean Fills McGuire's Shoes Again
work = Milwaukee Journal Sentinel
publisher = Journal Communications
page = 15 (Sports)
date = 2003-09-21
accessdate = 2007-06-04 ]

Coaching tree

A number of Crean's assistants have become head coaches elsewhere.

*Tim Buckley - Ball State Universitycite news
first = Lori
last = Nickel
authorlink =
title = Marquette's Buckley Lands Top Job at Ball State
work = Milwaukee Journal Sentinel
publisher = Journal Communications
page = 2 (Sports)
date = 2000-05-18
accessdate = 2007-06-03 ]
*Tod Kowalczyk - University of Wisconsin-Green Baycite news
first = Dan
last = Manoyan
authorlink =
title = Coach Has Phoenix on the Rise
work = Milwaukee Journal Sentinel
publisher = Journal Communications
page = 8 (Sports)
date = 2004-11-11
accessdate = 2007-06-04 ]
*Darrin Horn - South Carolinacite news
first = Tom
last = Oates
authorlink =
title = No Ignoring the Bounce in This State
work = Wisconsin State Journal
publisher = Capital Newspapers
page = C1
date = 2007-03-28
accessdate = 2007-06-04 ]
*Kyle Green - Lewis Universitycite news
title = MU Assistant Hired at Lewis
work = Milwaukee Journal Sentinel
publisher = Journal Communications
page = 6 (Sports)
date = 2004-06-03
accessdate = 2007-06-04 ]

Head coaching record

CBB Yearly Record Start
type=coach
conference=
postseason=
poll=noCBB Yearly Record Subhead
name=Marquette
startyear=1999
conference=Conference USA
endyear=2005|CBB Yearly Record Entry
championship =
season = 1999–2000
name = Marquette
overall = 15-14
conference = 8-8
confstanding = 4th (American)
postseason = NIT 1st RoundCBB Yearly Record Entry
championship =
season = 2000–2001
name = Marquette
overall = 15-14
conference = 9-7
confstanding = 3rd (American)
postseason = CBB Yearly Record Entry
championship =
season = 2001–2002
name = Marquette
overall = 26-7
conference = 13-3
confstanding = 2nd (American)
postseason = NCAA 1st RoundCBB Yearly Record Entry
championship = conference
season = 2002–2003
name = Marquette
overall = 27-6
conference = 14-2
confstanding = 1st (American)
postseason = NCAA Final FourCBB Yearly Record Entry
championship =
season = 2003–2004
name = Marquette
overall = 19-12
conference = 8-8
confstanding = 8th
postseason = NIT QuarterfinalsCBB Yearly Record Entry
championship =
season = 2004–2005
name = Marquette
overall = 19-12
conference = 7-9
confstanding = 9th
postseason = NIT 1st RoundCBB Yearly Record Subhead
name=Marquette
startyear=2005
conference=Big East Conference
endyear=2008|CBB Yearly Record Entry
championship =
season = 2005–2006
name = Marquette
overall = 20-11
conference = 10-6
confstanding = T-4th
postseason = NCAA 1st RoundCBB Yearly Record Entry
championship =
season = 2006–2007
name = Marquette
overall = 24-10
conference = 10-6
confstanding = T-5th
postseason = NCAA 1st RoundCBB Yearly Record Entry
championship =
season = 2007–2008
name = Marquette
overall = 25-10
conference = 11-7
confstanding = T-5th
postseason = NCAA 2nd RoundCBB Yearly Record Subtotal
name = Marquette
overall = 190-96
confrecord = 90-56CBB Yearly Record Subhead
name=Indiana
startyear=2008
conference=Big Ten Conference
endyear=|CBB Yearly Record Entry
championship =
season = 2008-2009
name = Indiana
overall =
conference =
confstanding =
postseason = CBB Yearly Record Subtotal
name = Indiana
overall =
confrecord = CBB Yearly Record End
overall=190-96

Bibliography

*"Coaching Team Basketball". Wheaton, IL: McGraw-Hill, 2006. ISBN 978-0-07-146565-6. (with Ralph Pim.)

References

External links

* [http://gomarquette.cstv.com/sports/m-baskbl/mtt/crean_tom01.html Marquette Athletics biography]
* [http://rivalshoops.rivals.com/commitlist.asp?Year=2008&School=30&Sport=2]

Persondata
NAME=Crean, Thomas Aaron
ALTERNATIVE NAMES=Tom
SHORT DESCRIPTION=College basketball coach
DATE OF BIRTH=1966-03-25
PLACE OF BIRTH=Mount Pleasant, Michigan
DATE OF DEATH=
PLACE OF DEATH=