Crean gets one vote for best coach in Anaheim

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Best Coaching Job, Overall: Tom Crean, Marquette. The Golden Eagles won 11 Big East games for the first time ever, and they reached the Big East semifinals for the first time ever. And Marquette should return its entire backcourt, Lazar Hayward and a healthier Trevor Mbakwe. Crean is always prepared and always dialed in, and his team responds to him. That guy can coach.

Classiest Move: Dominic James, Marquette. After Crawford fouled out of the first-round contest with Marquette, James followed him to the Kentucky bench and congratulated him on his career and his effort. It was a classy move by one great competitor to another and a show of respect for the game. That is what this tournament is really all about.

Next-Best Players: Brook Lopez, Stanford (30 points and the game winner versus Marquette); Jerel McNeal, Marquette (30 points versus Stanford, and nobody was hotter to end the season).