1998–99 NCAA Division I men's basketball season

Basketball season September 2016 March 2026 1998 NCAA primary logo 1980.svg Duke Blue Devils November 1998 –March 1999 March 11 29, 1999 Tropicana Field St. Petersburg, Florida Connecticut Huskies California Golden Bears Elton Brand, Duke Blue Devils The 1998–99 NCAA Division I men's basketball season began in November 1998 and concluded with the 64-team 1999 NCAA Division I men's basketball tournament, whose finals were held at Tropicana Field in St. Petersburg, Florida. The Connecticut Huskies earned their first national championship by defeating the Duke Blue Devils, 77–74, on March 29, 1999. They were coached by Jim Calhoun, and the NCAA basketball tournament Most Outstanding Player was Richard Hamilton. In the 32-team 1999 National Invitation Tournament, the California Golden Bears defeated the Clemson Tigers at the Madison Square Garden in New York City. Following the season, the 1999 NCAA Men's Basketball All-American Consensus First Team included Elton Brand, Mateen Cleaves, Richard Hamilton, Andre Miller and Jason Terry. The consensus second team was composed of Evan Eschmeyer, Steve Francis, Trajan Langdon, Chris Porter, and Wally Szczerbiak. Season headlines The preseason AP All-American team was named on November 10. Richard Hamilton of Connecticut was the leading vote-getter (66 of 72 votes). The rest of the team included Mateen Cleaves of Michigan State (58 votes), Elton Brand of Duke (55), Lee Nailon of TCU (50) and Andre Miller of Utah (44). Hamilton is chosen nation's top player Jim O'Connell (AP) The Day November 10, 1998 https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=cpZGAAAAIBAJ&sjid=g_gMAAAAIBAJ&pg=5015,2232536&dq=preseason+all-america&hl=en January 30, 2011 Conference membership changes These schools joined new conferences for the 1998–99 season. SchoolFormer conferenceNew conference Alabama A&M Alabama A&M Bulldogs SIAC (D-II) Southwestern Athletic Conference Buffalo Buffalo Bulls Mid-Continent Conference Mid-American Conference College of Charleston College of Charleston Cougars Trans America Athletic Conference Southern Conference Denver Denver Pioneers NCAA Division II Independent NCAA Division I Independent Florida International Florida International (FIU) Panthers Trans America Athletic Conference Sun Belt Conference Indiana University–Purdue University Indianapolis IUPUI Jaguars NCAA Division II Independent Mid-Continent Conference Jacksonville Jacksonville Dolphins Sun Belt Conference Trans America Athletic Conference Lamar Lamar Cardinals Sun Belt Conference Southland Conference Maryland Baltimore Country UMBC Retrievers Big South Conference Northeast Conference Northeastern Illinois Northeastern Illinois Golden Eagles Mid-Continent Conference Discontinued athletic programs Quinnipiac Quinnipiac Bobcats Northeast-10 Conference (D-II) Northeast Conference Texas–Pan American Texas–Pan American Broncs Sun Belt Conference NCAA Division I Independent Season outlook Pre-season polls The top 25 from the AP Poll November 6, 1998 Duke tops preseason basketball poll Jim O'Connell The Albany Herald November 6, 1998 https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=dctEAAAAIBAJ&sjid=zLYMAAAAIBAJ&pg=1005,1036835&dq=basketball+pre-season+poll&hl=en January 30, 2011 and the ESPN/USA Today Poll November 5, 1998. USA Today-ESPN top 25 Lawrence Journal-World November 5, 1998 https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=o3YyAAAAIBAJ&sjid=kekFAAAAIBAJ&pg=2995,2418460&dq=basketball+coaches+poll&hl=en January 30, 2011 'Associated Press'RankingTeam1Duke (34)2Connecticut (25)3Stanford (12)4Kentucky (1)5Michigan State6Maryland7Temple8Kansas9Tennessee10Utah11North Carolina12UCLA13Oklahoma State14Washington15Cincinnati16Purdue17Xavier18Arizona19Arkansas 20New MexicoSyracuse22Indiana23Rhode Island24Massachusetts25TCU ESPN/USA Today CoachesRankingTeam1Duke (22)2Stanford (3)3Connecticut (4)4Michigan State5Maryland6Kentucky (1)7Temple8Kansas9Tennessee10Xavier11North Carolina12Utah13UCLA14Washington15Cincinnati16Purdue17Indiana18Oklahoma State19Arkansas20Arizona21New Mexico22Syracuse23Massachusetts24TCU25Rhode Island Regular season Conferences Conference winners and tournaments Twenty-eight conferences concluded their seasons with a single-elimination tournament, with only the Ivy League and Pacific-10 Conference choosing not to conduct conference tournaments. Most conference tournament winners received an automatic bid to the 1999 NCAA Division I men's basketball tournament. ConferenceRegular season winnerhttp://web1.ncaa.org/web_files/stats/m_basketball_RB/2001/2000Standings.pdf 2001 NCAA Men's Basketball Record Book – Conferences Section 2001 NCAA February 4, 2009Conference player of the yearConference tournamentTournament venue (City)Tournament winnerAmerica East Conference Delaware & Drexel Mike Pegues, DelawareAmerica East Players of the Year, America East Conference, retrieved January 27, 2011 1999 America East men's basketball tournament Bob Carpenter Center(Newark, Delaware)(Except Finals) DelawareAmerica East Championship results, America East Conference, retrieved January 27, 2011Atlantic 10 Conference Temple (East)George Washington (West) Shawnta Rogers, George Washington2008–09 A-10 men's basketball media guide – Awards section https://web.archive.org/web/20110523131521/http://grfx.cstv.com/photos/schools/atl10/sports/m-baskbl/auto_pdf/0809-mg-pt8.pdf May 23, 2011 , Atlantic 10 Conference, retrieved January 27, 2011 1999 Atlantic 10 men's basketball tournament The Spectrum (Philadelphia, Pennsylvania) Rhode Island2008–09 A-10 men's basketball media guide – Championship section https://web.archive.org/web/20110523131639/http://grfx.cstv.com/photos/schools/atl10/sports/m-baskbl/auto_pdf/0809-mg-pt9.pdf May 23, 2011 , Atlantic 10 Conference, retrieved January 27, 2011Atlantic Coast Conference Duke Elton Brand, Duke2010–11 ACC men's basketball media guide https://web.archive.org/web/20121112155444/http://grfx.cstv.com/photos/schools/acc/sports/m-baskbl/auto_pdf/1011mbbguide.pdf 2012-11-12 , Atlantic Coast Conference, retrieved January 27, 2011 1999 ACC men's basketball tournament Charlotte Coliseum(Charlotte, North Carolina) Dukehttp://grfx.cstv.com/photos/schools/acc/sports/m-baskbl/auto_pdf/1011mbbguide.pdf 2010–11 ACC Men's Basketball Media Guide – History Section Atlantic Coast Conference 2010 January 27, 2011 dead https://web.archive.org/web/20121112155444/http://grfx.cstv.com/photos/schools/acc/sports/m-baskbl/auto_pdf/1011mbbguide.pdf November 12, 2012 mdy Big 12 Conference Texas Venson Hamilton, Nebraska2008–09 Big 12 Men's Basketball Media Guide – Awards section, Big 12 Conference, retrieved January 27, 2011 1999 Big 12 men's basketball tournament Kemper Arena(Kansas City, Missouri) Kansashttp://www.big12sports.com/fls/10410/championships/pdfs/09mbb-champ-guide.pdf?DB_OEM_ID=10410 2007–08 Big 12 Tournament Media Guide March 2000 Big 12 Conference January 27, 2011Big East Conference Connecticut Richard Hamilton, Connecticut &Tim James, Miami (Florida)2008–09 Big East men's basketball media guide – Records section https://web.archive.org/web/20090428211249/http://www.bigeast.org/fls/19400/pdfs/mensbball/record-book.pdf?SPSID=92557&SPID=11228&DB_OEM_ID=19400 April 28, 2009 , Big East Conference, retrieved January 27, 2011 1999 Big East men's basketball tournament Madison Square Garden(New York City, New York) Connecticut2008–09 Big East men's basketball media guide – Records section https://web.archive.org/web/20090428211249/http://www.bigeast.org/fls/19400/pdfs/mensbball/record-book.pdf?SPSID=92557&SPID=11228&DB_OEM_ID=19400 April 28, 2009 , Big East Conference, retrieved January 27, 2011Big Sky Conference Weber State Harold Arceneaux, Weber State2010–11 Big Sky men's basketball media guide, Big Sky Conference, retrieved January 27, 2011 1999 Big Sky men's basketball tournament Dee Events Center(Ogden, Utah) Weber State2010–11 Big Sky men's basketball media guide, Big Sky Conference, retrieved January 27, 2011Big South Conference Winthrop Kevin Martin, UNC Asheville2010–11 Big South men's basketball media guide – History section, Big South Conference, retrieved January 27, 2011 1999 Big South Conference men's basketball tournament Asheville Civic Center(Asheville, North Carolina) WinthropBig Ten Conference Michigan State Mateen Cleaves, Michigan State (Coaches)Scoonie Penn, Ohio State (Media)2010–11 Big Ten Men's Basketball Media Guide https://web.archive.org/web/20121112155454/http://grfx.cstv.com/photos/schools/big10/sports/m-baskbl/auto_pdf/mbb_guide_awards_honors.pdf November 12, 2012 , Big Ten, retrieved January 27, 2011 1999 Big Ten Conference men's basketball tournament United Center(Chicago, Illinois) Michigan StateBig West Conference Boise State & New Mexico State (Eastern)UC Santa Barbara (Western) Roberto Bergersen, Boise State2010–11 Big West Conference men's basketball media guide, Big West Conference, retrieved January 27, 2011 1999 Big West Conference men's basketball tournament Lawlor Events Center(Reno, Nevada) New Mexico StateColonial Athletic Association George Mason George Evans, George MasonCAA men's basketball record book https://web.archive.org/web/20090326170036/http://www.nmnathletics.com/fls/8500/supportfiles/Records/recordbookmbask.pdf March 26, 2009 , Colonial Athletic Association, retrieved January 27, 2011 1999 CAA men's basketball tournament Richmond Coliseum(Richmond, Virginia) George MasonConference USA Cincinnati (American)UAB (National) Quentin Richardson, DePaul2010–11 Conference USA Men's Basketball Media Guide – History Section https://web.archive.org/web/20110708212402/http://grfx.cstv.com/photos/schools/c-usa/sports/m-baskbl/auto_pdf/2010-11-color-mbk-mg.pdf July 8, 2011 , Conference USA, retrieved January 27, 2011 1999 Conference USA men's basketball tournament Birmingham–Jefferson Convention Complex(Birmingham, Alabama) Charlotte2010–11 Conference USA Men's Basketball Media Guide – History Section https://web.archive.org/web/20110708212402/http://grfx.cstv.com/photos/schools/c-usa/sports/m-baskbl/auto_pdf/2010-11-color-mbk-mg.pdf July 8, 2011 , Conference USA, retrieved January 27, 2011Ivy League Penn Brian Earl, Princeton2010–11 Ivy League men's basketball media guide, Ivy League, retrieved January 27, 2011 No TournamentMetro Atlantic Athletic Conference Niagara & Siena Alvin Young, NiagaraMen's Basketball All-MAAC Awards https://web.archive.org/web/20090312044952/http://www.maacsports.com/ViewArticle.dbml?DB_OEM_ID=17400&ATCLID=940275 March 12, 2009 , Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference, retrieved January 27, 2011 1999 MAAC men's basketball tournament Marine Midland Arena(Buffalo, New York) Sienahttp://www.maacsports.com/ViewArticle.dbml?DB_OEM_ID=17400&ATCLID=1060599 Men's Basketball Championship History MAAC June 30, 2007 January 27, 2011Mid-American Conference Miami (Ohio) (East)Toledo (West) Wally Szczerbiak, Miami (Ohio)2010–11 MAC men's basketball media guide, Mid-American Conference, retrieved January 27, 2011 1999 MAC men's basketball tournament SeaGate Convention Centre(Toledo, Ohio) Kent State2010–11 MAC men's basketball media guide, Mid-American Conference, retrieved January 27, 2011Mid-Continent Conference Valparaiso Chad Wilkerson, Oral Roberts2010–11 Summit League men's basketball media guide https://web.archive.org/web/20120304221200/http://www.thesummitleague.org/fls/3900/sports/mbball/mediaguides/2010-11/History%20Section_58-89.pdf?DB_OEM_ID=3900 March 4, 2012 , Summit League, retrieved January 27, 2011 1999 Mid-Continent Conference men's basketball tournament The MARK of the Quad Cities(Moline, Illinois) Valparaiso2010–11 Summit League men's basketball media guide https://web.archive.org/web/20120304221200/http://www.thesummitleague.org/fls/3900/sports/mbball/mediaguides/2010-11/History%20Section_58-89.pdf?DB_OEM_ID=3900 March 4, 2012 , Summit League, retrieved January 27, 2011Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference Coppin State &South Carolina State Damian Woolfolk, Norfolk State 1999 Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference men's basketball tournament Richmond Coliseum(Richmond, Virginia) Florida A&MMidwestern Collegiate Conference Detroit Jermaine Jackson, Detroit2008–09 Horizon League Men's Basketball Record Book https://web.archive.org/web/20110523142907/http://grfx.cstv.com/photos/schools/hori/genrel/auto_pdf/Records-MBB.pdf May 23, 2011 , Horizon League, retrieved January 27, 2011 1999 Midwestern Collegiate Conference men's basketball tournament UIC Pavilion(Chicago, Illinois) DetroitMissouri Valley Conference Evansville Marcus Wilson, Evansville2010–11 MVC Men's Basketball Media Guide – Honors Section https://web.archive.org/web/20110714131506/http://epublish.multiad.com/MVC_MBB_2010-11/ July 14, 2011 , Missouri Valley Conference, retrieved January 27, 2011 1999 Missouri Valley Conference men's basketball tournament Savvis Center(St. Louis, Missouri) CreightonNortheast Conference UMBC Ray Minlend, St. Francis (NY)1998–99 NEC Men's Basketball All-Conference Team https://web.archive.org/web/20070807212621/http://www.northeastconference.org/Sports/mbball/1999/mballconf99.asp August 7, 2007 , Northeast Conference, retrieved January 27, 2011 1999 Northeast Conference men's basketball tournament Spiro Sports Center(Staten Island, New York) Mount St. Mary's1998–99 NEC Men's Basketball media guide https://web.archive.org/web/20110727131406/http://www.northeastconference.org/Sports/mbball/2010-11/guide/guide(68-101).pdf July 27, 2011 , Northeast Conference, retrieved January 27, 2011Ohio Valley Conference Murray State Bud Eley, Southeast Missouri State2010–11 OVC men's basketball media guide, Ohio Valley Conference, retrieved January 27, 2011 1999 Ohio Valley Conference men's basketball tournament Gaylord Entertainment Center(Nashville, Tennessee)(Semifinals and Finals) Murray State2010–11 OVC men's basketball media guide, Ohio Valley Conference, retrieved January 27, 2011Pacific-10 Conference Stanford Jason Terry, Arizona2010–11 Pacific-10 Men's Basketball Media Guide- History Section https://web.archive.org/web/20110817084230/http://www.pac-12.org/portals/7/images/MBasketball/2010-11media-guide/4-10-11-History.pdf August 17, 2011 , Pacific-10 Conference, retrieved January 27, 2011 No TournamentPatriot League Lafayette Brian Ehlers, Lafayette2010–11 Patriot League Men's Basketball media guide https://web.archive.org/web/20110708212424/http://grfx.cstv.com/photos/schools/patr/sports/m-baskbl/auto_pdf/HonorsAwardsRecords.pdf July 8, 2011 , Patriot League, retrieved January 27, 2011 1999 Patriot League men's basketball tournament Kirby Sports Center(Easton, Pennsylvania) Lafayette2010–11 Patriot League Men's Basketball media guide https://web.archive.org/web/20121112155542/http://grfx.cstv.com/photos/schools/patr/sports/m-baskbl/auto_pdf/2010-11YearbyYear.pdf November 12, 2012 , Patriot League, retrieved January 27, 2011Southeastern Conference Tennessee (East)Auburn (West) Chris Porter, Auburn2010–11 SEC Men's Basketball Record Book https://web.archive.org/web/20110718132245/http://sec.xosdigitallabs.com/Portals/3/SEC%20Website/menshoops/MenMediaGuide.pdf July 18, 2011 , Southeastern Conference, retrieved January 27, 2011 1999 SEC men's basketball tournament Georgia Dome(Atlanta, Georgia) KentuckySouthern Conference Appalachian State (North)College of Charleston (South) Sedric Webber, College of Charleston2010–11 SoCon Men's Basketball Media Guide – Honors Section https://web.archive.org/web/20110917171759/http://epublish.multiad.com/SoConBBall/ September 17, 2011 , Southern Conference, retrieved January 27, 2011 1999 Southern Conference men's basketball tournament Greensboro Coliseum(Greensboro, North Carolina) College of Charleston2010–11 SoCon Men's Basketball Media Guide – Postseason Section https://web.archive.org/web/20110917171759/http://epublish.multiad.com/SoConBBall/ September 17, 2011 , Southern Conference, retrieved January 27, 2011Southland Conference UTSA Donte Mathis, Texas State2010–11 Southland Conference Men’s Basketball Media Guide, Southland Conference, retrieved January 27, 2011 1999 Southland Conference men's basketball tournament Hirsch Memorial Coliseum(Shreveport, Louisiana)(Semifinals & Finals) UTSASouthwestern Athletic Conference Alcorn State Adarrial Smylie, Southern2010–11 SWAC Men’s Basketball Media Guide https://web.archive.org/web/20121112155545/http://grfx.cstv.com/photos/schools/swac/sports/w-baskbl/auto_pdf/BasketballMediaGuide.pdf November 12, 2012 , SWAC, retrieved January 27, 2011 1999 Southwestern Athletic Conference men's basketball tournament F. 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Clark Center(Baton Rouge, Louisiana) Alcorn StateSun Belt Conference Louisiana Tech Chico Fletcher, Arkansas State2010–11 Sun Belt Men's Basketball Media Guide, Sun Belt Conference, retrieved January 27, 2011 1999 Sun Belt Conference men's basketball tournament Cajundome(Lafayette, Louisiana) Arkansas StateTrans America Athletic Conference Samford Reed Rawlings, SamfordAtlantic Sun men's basketball record book, Atlantic Sun Conference, retrieved January 27, 2011 1999 TAAC men's basketball tournament Memorial Coliseum(Jacksonville, Florida) SamfordWest Coast Conference Gonzaga Eric Schraeder, Saint Mary's2010–11 WCC Men's Basketball Media Guide https://web.archive.org/web/20110708212940/http://grfx.cstv.com/photos/schools/west/sports/m-baskbl/auto_pdf/2010-11MBBGuide.pdf July 8, 2011 , West Coast Conference, retrieved January 27, 2011 1999 West Coast Conference men's basketball tournament Toso Pavilion(Santa Clara, California) GonzagaWestern Athletic Conference UNLV & Tulsa (Mountain)Utah (Pacific) Andre Miller, Utah (Mountain)Jeryl Sasser, SMU (Pacific)2010–11 WAC Men's Basketball Media Guide https://web.archive.org/web/20160303222606/http://www.wacsports.com//pdf8/723552.pdf?DB_OEM_ID=10100 March 3, 2016 , Western Athletic Conference, retrieved January 27, 2011 1999 WAC men's basketball tournament Thomas & Mack Center(Las Vegas, Nevada) Utah Conference standings Division I independents Two schools played as Division I independents.https://www.sports-reference.com/cbb/conferences/independent/men/1999.html Sports Reference 1998-99 Men's Independent Season Summary September 10, 2024 Informal championships ConferenceRegular season winnerMost Valuable PlayerPhiladelphia Big 5 Villanova Pepe Sánchez, Temple For the eighth consecutive season, the Philadelphia Big 5 did not play a full round-robin schedule in which each team met each other team once, a format it had used from its first season of competition in 1955–56 through the 1990–91 season. Instead, each team played only two games against other Big 5 members, and Villanova finished with a 2–0 record in head-to-head competition among the Big 5. The Big 5 did not revive its full round-robin schedule until the 1999–2000 season. Statistical leaders Source for additional stats categories Points per game Rebounds per game Assists per game Steals per game Player School PPG Player School RPG Player School APG Player School SPG Alvin Young Niagara 25.1 Ian McGinnis Dartmouth 12.2 Doug Gottlieb Oklahoma State 8.8 Shawnta Rogers George Washington 3.6 Ray Minlend San Francisco 24.3 Todd MacCulloch Washington 11.9 Chico Fletcher Arkansas State 8.3 Tim Winn St. Bonaventure 3.5 Wally Szczerbiak Miami (OH) 24.2 Jeff Foster SW Texas State 11.3 Ali Ton Davidson 7.6 Jason Rowe Loyola (MD) 3.4 Brian Merriweather Texas–Pan American 23.7 Chris Mihm Texas 11.0 Ed Cota North Carolina 7.4 John Linehan Providence 3.3 Damian Woolfolk Norfolk State 23.5 K'zell Wesson La Salle 10.8 Chris Herren Fresno State 7.2 Cookie Belcher Nebraska 3.2 Blocked shots per game Field-goal percentage Three-Point FG percentage Free-throw percentage Player School BPG Player School FG% Player School 3FG% Player School FT% Tarvis Williams Hampton 5.0 Delawn Grandison Liberty 67.4 Rodney Thomas IUPUI 52.2 Lonnie Cooper Louisiana Tech 92.1 Henry Jordan Miss. Valley St. 4.0 Todd MacCulloch Washington 66.2 Ross Land N. Arizona 50.9 Haywood Eaddy Loyola Marymount 89.8 Etan Thomas Syracuse 4.0 Quincy Gause Georgia State 65.2 Brian Grawer Missouri 49.6 Marcus Wilson Evansville 89.7 Wojciech Myrda Northeast Louisiana 3.6 Ryan Moss Arkansas–Little Rock 64.3 Ryan Borowicz Wisconsin–Green Bay 44.4 Jermel President College of Charleston 89.5 Calvin Booth Penn State 3.5 Elton Brand Duke 62.0 Alan Puckett The Citadel 44.4 Arthur Lee Stanford 88.6 Postseason tournaments NCAA tournament 1999 NCAA Division I men's basketball tournament Final Four – Tropicana Field, St. Petersburg, Florida thumb|Tropicana Field in St. Petersburg, Florida, hosted the Final Four. National semifinals National Championship Game E1 Duke 68 MW1 Michigan State 62 S4 Ohio State# 58 W1 Connecticut 64 E1 Duke 74 W1 Connecticut 77 # - Ohio State vacated 34 games, including all NCAA Tournament wins from the 1998–99 season due to the Jim O’Brien scandal.http://www.espn.com/mens-college-basketball/news/story?id=2362496 OSU gets probation 2006-03-10 ESPN.com 2017-06-05https://www.sports-reference.com/cbb/friv/forfeits.cgi Forfeits and Vacated Games Sports-Reference.com April 30, 2024 Unlike forfeiture, a vacated game does not result in the other school being credited with a win, only with Ohio State removing the wins from its own record. National Invitation tournament 1999 National Invitation Tournament Semifinals & finals no Semifinals Finals Third place California 85 Oregon 69 Clemson 79 Xavier 76 California 61 Clemson 60 Oregon 75 Xavier 106 Award winners Consensus All-American teams 1999 NCAA Men's Basketball All-Americans + Consensus First Team Player Position Class Team Elton Brand C Sophomore Duke Mateen Cleaves G Junior Michigan State Richard Hamilton F-G Junior Connecticut Andre Miller G Senior Utah Jason Terry G Senior Arizona + Consensus Second Team Player Position Class Team Evan Eschmeyer C Senior Northwestern Steve Francis G Junior Maryland Trajan Langdon G Senior Duke Chris Porter F Junior Auburn Wally Szczerbiak F Senior Miami (OH) Major player of the year awards Wooden Award: Elton Brand, Duke Naismith Award: Elton Brand, Duke Associated Press Player of the Year: Elton Brand, Duke NABC Player of the Year: Elton Brand, Duke Oscar Robertson Trophy (USBWA): Elton Brand, Duke Adolph Rupp Trophy: Elton Brand, Duke Sporting News Player of the Year: Elton Brand, Duke Major freshman of the year awards USBWA Freshman of the Year: Quentin Richardson, DePaul Sporting News Freshman of the Year: Quentin Richardson, DePaul Major coach of the year awards Associated Press Coach of the Year: Cliff Ellis, Auburn Henry Iba Award (USBWA): Cliff Ellis, Auburn NABC Coach of the Year: Mike Krzyzewski, Duke & Jim O'Brien, Ohio State Naismith College Coach of the Year: Mike Krzyzewski, Duke CBS/Chevrolet Coach of the Year: Cliff Ellis, Auburn Sporting News Coach of the Year: Cliff Ellis, Auburn Other major awards NABC Defensive Player of the Year: Shane Battier, Duke Frances Pomeroy Naismith Award (Best player under 6'0): Shawnta Rogers, George Washington Robert V. Geasey Trophy (Top player in Philadelphia Big 5): Pepe Sánchez, Temple NIT/Haggerty Award (Top player in New York City metro area): Ron Artest, St. John's Chip Hilton Player of the Year Award (Strong personal character): Tim Hill, Harvard Coaching changes A number of teams changed coaches during the season and after it ended. TeamFormerCoachInterimCoachNewCoachReasonArkansas–Little RockWimp SandersonSidney MoncriefBaylorHarry MillerDave BlissBrownFrank DobbsGlen Miller Miller was hired from Division III Connecticut College.Delaware StateJimmy DuBoseTony ShealsDrexelBill HerrionSteve Seymour Herrion left to coach East Carolina. Seymour was promoted from assistant.East CarolinaJoe DooleyBill Herrion Dooley was fired after the season, he went 57–52. Dooley joined the New Mexico coaching staff.Florida AtlanticKevin BillermanSidney Green Green was hired from Division II North Florida.FordhamNick MacarchukBob Hill Macarchuk left to coach Stony Brook.GeorgetownJohn Thompson Jr.Craig EsherickThompson resigned in mid-season on January 8, 1999, after 26 1 2 seasons as head coach. Assistant coach Esherick immediately succeeded him as head coach.GeorgiaRon JirsaJim Harrick Jirsa left to join the Dayton coaching staff.Georgia SouthernGregg PolinskyJeff PriceGonzagaDan MonsonMark Few Monson left to coach Minnesota. Few was promoted from assistant.Grambling StateLacey ReynoldsLarry WrightHoly CrossBill RaynorRalph WillardIllinois StateKevin StallingsTom Richardson Stallings left to coach Vanderbilt. Richardson was promoted from assistant.IowaTom DavisSteve Alford Davis' contact was not renewed. LamarGrey GiovanineMike DeaneManhattanJohn LeonardBobby Gonzalez Gonzalez was hired from the Virginia coaching staff.MarquetteMike DeaneTom Crean Deane left to coach Lamar. Crean was hired from the Michigan State coaching staff.MilwaukeeRic CobbBo Ryan Ryan was hired from Division III Wisconsin–Platteville after winning back to back Division III national championships.MinnesotaClem HaskinsDan Monson Haskins was forced to resign due to cheating scandal.MissouriNorm StewartQuin Snyder Long time coach Norm Stewart retired due to health reasons. Snyder was hired from the Duke coaching staff.NevadaPat FosterTrent Johnson Foster retired. Johnson was hired from the Stanford coaching staff.New HampshireJeff JacksonPhil Rowe Jackson resigned after three seasons with New Hampshire going 21–60.https://www.seacoastonline.com/story/sports/1999/04/09/jackson-hits-road/51316544007/ Jackson hits the road Mike Gordon Seacoastonline.com April 9, 1999 June 4, 2026 Jackson joined the Vanderbilt coaching staff. Rowe was hired from Division III Keene StateNew MexicoDave BlissFran Fraschilla Bliss left to coach Baylor.Norfolk StateMel ColemanWil Jones Jones ware hired from Division II University of the District of Columbia.North Carolina A&TRoy ThomasCurtis HunterNorthern ArizonaBen HowlandMike Adras Howland left to coach Pittsburgh. Adras was an assistant under Howland.Northwestern StateJ. D. BarnettMike McConathy McConathy was hired from Bossier Parish Community College.Notre DameJohn MacLeodMatt Doherty MacLeod resigned and joined the Phoenix Suns coaching staff. Doherty was hired from the Kansas coaching staff.Oral RobertsBarry HinsonScott Sutton Hinson left to coach Southwest Missouri State. Sutton was an assistant under Hinson.PepperdineLorenzo RomarJan van Breda Kolff Romar left to coach Saint Louis.PittburghRalph WillardBen Howland Willard left to coach his alma mater, Holy Cross.Rhode IslandJim HarrickJerry DeGregorio Harrick left to coach Georgia. DeGregorio was an assistant under Harrick.Saint FrancisTom McConnellBobby Jones Jones was hired from the Minnesota coaching staff.Saint LouisCharlie SpoonhourLorenzo RomarSan Diego StateFred TrenkleSteve FisherSan Jose StatePhil JohnsonSteve Barnes Johnson left to join the Chicago Bulls coaching staff. Barnes was hired from the Iowa State coaching staff.Southwest Missouri StateSteve AlfordBarry Hinson Alford left to coach Iowa.UNC GreensboroRandy PeeleFran McCaffery McCaffery was hired from the Notre Dame coaching Staff.UT MartinCal LutherBret Campbell Campbell was hired from the Austin Peay coaching staff.UT Rio Grande ValleyDelray BrooksBob Hoffman Hoffman was hired from Division II Oklahoma Baptist.UTEPDon HaskinsJason RabedeauxVanderbiltJan van Breda KolffKevin Stallings van Breda Kolff left to coach Pepperdine.Virginia TechBobby HusseyRicky Stokes Hussey was fired and joined the Clemson coaching staff. Stokes was hired from the Texas coaching staff.WagnerTim CapstrawDereck Whittenburg Whittenburg was hired from the Georgia Tech coaching staff.Washington StateKevin EastmanPaul Graham Graham was hired from the Oaklahoma State coaching staff.Weber StateRob AbegglenJoe Cravens Abegglen was fired after a successful season going 25–8 and upsetting #3 seed North Carolina, but at the end of the season he was charged with domestic violence in an argument with his wife that resulted in him breaking her wrist. Cravens was an assistant under Abegglan and was promoted to head coach.YaleDick KuchenJames JonesYoungstown StateDan PetersJohn Robic Peters left to join the Cincinnati coaching staff. Robic was hired from the UMass coaching staff. References 30em