Hoosier Hysteria is the fan-focused event marking off the kickoff for the men’s and women’s basketball season. But no one appreciated the day as much as coach Tom Crean. Crean spoke at length on Saturday night, thanking his players and his staff.
But Crean had something up his sleeve. Hesurprised almost everyone in Simon Skjodt Assembly Hall when he presented returning players with their Big Ten Champions rings from the 2016-2017 season
“It caught me off guard to get the rings today,” Thomas Bryant said. “ It felt good to get those rings just to see what we’ve been through last year and continue to go for its all coming together.