2003 Runway to the Fashionable 4

After dominating the Fashion Power Index throughout the season, Rutgers head coach Gary Waters styled his way to the title of America’s best dressed. Waters burst onto the scene while at Kent State, where he got national attention for his “Shops in Paris” slogan. Waters became the third coach to earn a spot in the Fashionable 4 with two different programs. Bruiser Flint turned the trick with UMass and Drexel and Jay Wright accomplished the feat with Hofstra and Villanova. The Assistant’s competition was marred with controversy, after UW-Milwaukee’s Tony Jones and Tennessee’s Kerry Keating finished in “tie.” Heavily favored Reggie Hanson (Kentucky) finished ranked No. 3 in the FPI. Fashionable Four (Head Coaches): John Calipari (Memphis), Mike Jarvis (St. John's), Gary Waters (Rutgers), Willis Wilson (Rice) Fashionable Four (Assistants): Reggie Hanson (Kentucky), Tony Jones (UW-Milwaukee), Kerry Keating (Tennessee), Patrick Sellers (Central Connecticut State) Champions Best-Dressed Head Coach: Gary Waters (Rutgers) Best-Dressed Assistant: TIED; Tony Jones (UW-Milwaukee) and Kerry Keating (Tennessee)