The retired coach made his best recruiting pitch, and failed.

The annual selection is made by a 5-person committee composed of three media representatives and two retired coaches.

James "Skip" Wilson is a retired college baseball head coach.

Jim Anderson (born April 20, 1937) is a retired college basketball coach.

Jack Smitheran is a retired college baseball head coach.

Gary Grob is a retired college baseball head coach.

Joe Williams is a retired college basketball coach.

Osborne, the retired coach, spoke diplomatically of the past.

Len Stevens (born May 19, 1942) is a retired college basketball coach.

Mike Vining (born October 26, 1944) is a retired college basketball coach.