After a very favorable response in 1998, the fashion returned in 199. And for the second straight season, Hofstra’s Jay Wright claimed the title of America’s most stylish coach. Once again he had to fend off the challenge from Lehigh’s Sal Mentesana. Rice head coach Willis Wilson made his second straight appearance in the national semifinals, while UCLA’s Steve Lavin made his first.

THE 1999 FANCY FOUR
Steve Lavin (UCLA)
Sal Mentesana (Lehigh)
Willis Wilson (Rice)
Jay Wright (Hofstra)