Isaac Brown credited the leaders on the team, the people in the locker room who stuck together in tough times and got the Shockers to the NCAA Tournament.
They credited Brown for making it possible by keeping the focus on the court and athletes.
"He deserved it, especially with all the turmoil going on," sophomore guard Tyson Etienne said. "The fact we've been able to keep a tight ship and he's been the leader of that, it's deserved."
In late February, Wichita State made Brown – known as "IB" – its permanent head basketball coach.