Photos: Georgia welcomes new basketball coach Tom Crean

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Photos: Georgia welcomes new basketball coach Tom Crean

The University of Georgia introduced new basketball coach Tom Crean on Friday.

March 16, 2018 Athens: Tom Crean is introduced as the new men's basketball head coach at the University of Georgia on Friday, March 16, 2018, at Stegeman Coliseum in Athens. Crean compiled a 356-231 record in 18 seasons at Marquette and Indiana from 1999-2017. Curtis Compton/ccompton@ajc.com

March 16, 2018 Athens: Georgia athletics director Greg McGarity (right) introduces Tom Crean as the new men's basketball head coach at the University of Georgia on Friday, March 16, 2018, at Stegeman Coliseum in Athens. Crean compiled a 356-231 record in 18 seasons at Marquette and Indiana from 1999-2017. Curtis Compton/ccompton@ajc.com

March 16, 2018 Athens: Georgia athletics director Greg McGarity (right) introduces Tom Crean as the new men's basketball head coach at the University of Georgia on Friday, March 16, 2018, at Stegeman Coliseum in Athens. Crean compiled a 356-231 record in 18 seasons at Marquette and Indiana from 1999-2017. Curtis Compton/ccompton@ajc.com

March 16, 2018 Athens: Tom Crean is all smiles while being introduced as the new men's basketball head coach at the University of Georgia on Friday, March 16, 2018, at Stegeman Coliseum in Athens. Crean compiled a 356-231 record in 18 seasons at Marquette and Indiana from 1999-2017. Curtis Compton/ccompton@ajc.com

March 16, 2018 Athens: Georgia athletics director Greg McGarity (left) gets a hug from Tom Crean while he is introduced as the new men's basketball head coach at the University of Georgia on Friday, March 16, 2018, at Stegeman Coliseum in Athens. Crean compiled a 356-231 record in 18 seasons at Marquette and Indiana from 1999-2017. Curtis Compton/ccompton@ajc.com

March 16, 2018 Athens: Tom Crean makes a 27 minute opening statement to the media as he is introduced as the new men's basketball head coach at the University of Georgia on Friday, March 16, 2018, at Stegeman Coliseum in Athens. Crean compiled a 356-231 record in 18 seasons at Marquette and Indiana from 1999-2017. Curtis Compton/ccompton@ajc.com

March 16, 2018 Athens: Tom Crean, his wife Joani (the former Joani Harbaugh), son Riley, 18, and daughter Ainsley, 12, gather for a family photo after Crean was introduced as the new men's basketball head coach at the University of Georgia on Friday, March 16, 2018, at Stegeman Coliseum in Athens. Curtis Compton/ccompton@ajc.com

March 16, 2018 Athens: Tom Crean is introduced as the new men's basketball head coach at the University of Georgia on Friday, March 16, 2018, at Stegeman Coliseum in Athens. Crean compiled a 356-231 record in 18 seasons at Marquette and Indiana from 1999-2017. Curtis Compton/ccompton@ajc.com

March 16, 2018 Athens: Tom Crean is introduced as the new men's basketball head coach at the University of Georgia on Friday, March 16, 2018, at Stegeman Coliseum in Athens. Crean compiled a 356-231 record in 18 seasons at Marquette and Indiana from 1999-2017. Curtis Compton/ccompton@ajc.com

March 16, 2018 Athens: Tom Crean is all smiles while being introduced as the new men's basketball head coach at the University of Georgia on Friday, March 16, 2018, at Stegeman Coliseum in Athens. Crean compiled a 356-231 record in 18 seasons at Marquette and Indiana from 1999-2017. Curtis Compton/ccompton@ajc.com

March 16, 2018 Athens: Tom Crean makes a passionate opening statement as he is introduced as the new men's basketball head coach at the University of Georgia on Friday, March 16, 2018, at Stegeman Coliseum in Athens. Crean compiled a 356-231 record in 18 seasons at Marquette and Indiana from 1999-2017. Curtis Compton/ccompton@ajc.com

March 16, 2018 Athens: Tom Crean makes a passionate opening statement as he is introduced as the new men's basketball head coach at the University of Georgia on Friday, March 16, 2018, at Stegeman Coliseum in Athens. Crean compiled a 356-231 record in 18 seasons at Marquette and Indiana from 1999-2017. Curtis Compton/ccompton@ajc.com

March 16, 2018 Athens: Tom Crean drinks Coca-Cola Zero during his press conference while he is introduced as the new men's basketball head coach at the University of Georgia on Friday, March 16, 2018, at Stegeman Coliseum in Athens. Curtis Compton/ccompton@ajc.com

March 16, 2018 Athens: Tom Crean is introduced as the new men's basketball head coach at the University of Georgia on Friday, March 16, 2018, at Stegeman Coliseum in Athens. Crean compiled a 356-231 record in 18 seasons at Marquette and Indiana from 1999-2017. Curtis Compton/ccompton@ajc.com

March 16, 2018 Athens: Tom Crean makes a passionate 27 minute opening statement as he is introduced as the new men's basketball head coach at the University of Georgia on Friday, March 16, 2018, at Stegeman Coliseum in Athens. Crean compiled a 356-231 record in 18 seasons at Marquette and Indiana from 1999-2017. Curtis Compton/ccompton@ajc.com

March 16, 2018 Athens: Tom Crean is introduced as the new men's basketball head coach at the University of Georgia on Friday, March 16, 2018, at Stegeman Coliseum in Athens. Crean compiled a 356-231 record in 18 seasons at Marquette and Indiana from 1999-2017. Curtis Compton/ccompton@ajc.com

March 16, 2018 Athens: Tom Crean is introduced as the new men's basketball head coach at the University of Georgia on Friday, March 16, 2018, at Stegeman Coliseum in Athens. Crean compiled a 356-231 record in 18 seasons at Marquette and Indiana from 1999-2017. Curtis Compton/ccompton@ajc.com

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March 16, 2018 Athens: Tom Crean is introduced as the new men's basketball head coach at the University of Georgia on Friday, March 16, 2018, at Stegeman Coliseum in Athens. Crean compiled a 356-231 record in 18 seasons at Marquette and Indiana from 1999-2017. Curtis Compton/ccompton@ajc.com

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