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Nine things you may not know about Tom Crean

March 14, 2018

After Georgia fired men’s basketball coach Mark Fox on Saturday, athletic director Greg McGarity reportedly turned to two potential successors over the weekend.

One of them, Thad Matta, received an offer to succeed Fox, but he turned it down Wednesday. That could lead McGarity to turn to the other candidate from the weekend, former Indiana and Marquette coach Tom Crean.

With that potentially looming, we offer nine things you may want to know about Crean. Check out the video above to see what they are.

About the Author

David Wellham has worked as an editor and content producer at the AJC since 2006, but his knowledge of sports in metro Atlanta and Georgia dates to much earlier. He uses his institutional knowledge to help the AJC provide in-depth coverage of area sports and sports teams. David can be reached at 404-526-5424 and dwellham@ajc.com.

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