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INSIDE COLLEGE BASKETBALL

What a Difference a Year Makes

by Kelli Anderson

Posted: Wed January 27, 1998

It seems only months ago that Minnesota coach Clem Haskins was basking in the limelight at the Final Four. Oops, it was only months ago. Minnesota is having one of the worst follow-up seasons to a Final Four appearance ever. Here's a look at the worst drop-offs since 1975 and what happened to cause them.

SCHOOL FINAL
FOUR FOLLOWING
SEASON Comment

Michigan State 1979 12-15 Magic Johnson bolted after sophomore season, and Spartans have never been the same

Providence 1987 11-17 Rick Pitino left to take Knicks job, and every coach since has paled by comparison

Seton Hall 1989 12-16 Considering Pirates lost three starters and two reserves, winning 12 games was a feat

Duke 1994 13-18 Coach K out all year due to exhaustion, and Blue Devils only now are back in top form

Mississippi St. 1996 12-18 Dontae' Jones and Erick Dampier left school early, along with senior Darryl Wilson

Minnesota 1997 8-10* Golden Gophers short on talent after losing Bobby Jackson and John Thomas to NBA

*Through Sunday

Issue date: February 2, 1998

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