2002 Runway to the Fashionable 4

It is still one of the more entertaining competitions, highlighted by the emergence of Davidson’s Bob McKillop in the Fashionable 4. While McKillop’s run came to end, Rice’s Willis Wilson finally claimed the title of America’s most stylish. Wilson, who defeated defending champion Bruiser Flint in the final, had advanced to the Fashionable 4 in each of the previous four seasons, but had come up short every time. Marist assistant Steve Sauers, the George Hamilton of college basketball, used his tan and a little help from Dave Magarity to run the table in the under study field. Sauers lost to Wofford’s Mike Young in the 2001 fashion finale. Fashionable Four (Head Coaches): Bruiser Flint (Drexel), Bob McKillop (Davidson), Gary Waters (Rutgers), Willis Wilson (Rice) Fashionable Four (Assistants): Tony Jones (UW-Milwaukee), Jennifer Johnston (Oakland), Steve Sauers (Marist), Steve Schuberth (UAB) Champions Best-Dressed Head Coach: Willis Wilson (Rice) Best-Dressed Assistant: Steve Sauers (Marist)