Tom Crean the head coach had many faults. Tom Crean the person, however, was a beloved person.
You need not look further than Assembly Hall to see the impact Crean left on those remaining at IU. After knocking off Ball State in their opening women’s NIT game, Hoosiers head coach Teri Moren gave an emotional and impassioned backing of Crean.
Teri Moren tearing up when asked about Tom Crean: "It's been an interesting time...Tom is a friend of mine." #iuwbb
— Sam Beishuizen (@Sam_Beishuizen) March 17, 2017
Pair that reaction along with standout guard Tyra Buss’ and you can see the impact Crean had on a program he wasn’t even directly apart of.