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Indiana Hires Crean Away From Marquette

Also, OK State head coach Sean Sutton resigns after 2nd year

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(Newser) – Tom Crean has agreed to leave his head coaching post at Marquette to take over Indiana University’s basketball team. The formal announcement is expected today. “I think he's a great choice for Indiana University,” said an IU trustee of the hire. In 2003 Crean coached the Golden Eagles and star player Dwyane Wade to a Final Four appearance, reports the Indianapolis Star.

Indiana’s coaching job was vacant after Kelvin Sampson resigned midseason in the midst an NCAA recruiting scandal. In other coaching news, Oklahoma State head coach Sean Sutton resigned under pressure; he was two years into a five-year contract. His father, Eddie, led the Cowboys to two Final Four appearances with Sean as an assistant. There is no clear replacement for Sutton at the moment.

Oklahoma State head coach Sean Sutton stares at a referee during the first half of a college basketball game against Missouri, in Columbia, Mo., in this Feb. 26, 2008 file photo.
Oklahoma State head coach Sean Sutton stares at a referee during the first half of a college basketball game against Missouri, in Columbia, Mo., in this Feb. 26, 2008 file photo.   (AP Photo/L.G. Patterson, file)
Marquette basketball coach Tom Crean watches a basketball game against Coppin State in this Dec. 21, 2007, file photo in Milwaukee. Indiana University will hire Crean as its basketball coach.
Marquette basketball coach Tom Crean watches a basketball game against Coppin State in this Dec. 21, 2007, file photo in Milwaukee. Indiana University will hire Crean as its basketball coach.   (AP Photo/Morry Gash, File)
Marquette coach Tom Crean reacts to the game against Stanford during the first half of their second round basketball game at the NCAA South Regional on Saturday, March 22, 2008.
Marquette coach Tom Crean reacts to the game against Stanford during the first half of their second round basketball game at the NCAA South Regional on Saturday, March 22, 2008.   (AP Photo/Matt Sayles)
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