Photo gallery: 20th anniversary celebration of Men's Basketball's Final Four run

The 2002-03 Marquette Men’s Basketball Team was honored last weekend to celebrate 20 years since its memorable trip to the Final Four. As part of the festivities, Alumnus and NBA legend Dwyane Wade, who served as the undergraduate Commencement speaker in May, gifted blazers to his former teammates, coaches and support staff members featuring images from the 2003 season stitched into the interior. Players and coaches also shared stories on the golf course as part of the M Club’s Marquette Athletics Golf Outing at The Legend at Brandybrook.

The 2002-03 team will also be honored during a Marquette Men’s Basketball game at Fiserv Forum during the 2022-23 season.

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Members of Marquette’s 2003 Final Four team pose with Coach Tom Crean during their team’s 20-year anniversary celebration.
Members of Marquette’s 2003 Final Four team pose with the current men’s basketball team.
Dwyane Wade, center, shows off the images on the inside of the jackets he gifted to his former teammates, coaches and support staff members.
Dwyane Wade, left, shakes hands with current Marquette Head Coach Shaka Smart.
The blazers Dwyane Wade gifted his former 2003 teammates, coaches and support staff members to commemorate 20 years since their tournament run is displayed.
The blazers Dwyane Wade gifted to his former 2003 teammates, coaches and support staff members are displayed.
Jersey numbers of the players below the collar of the blazers are embroidered and raised, while the undercollar monogram displays the final score of Marquette’s Elite Eight win against Kentucky.
Photos and special memories of Marquette basketball players and the coaching staff from 2003 adorn the interior of the blazers.
The blazers’ patch pocket displays the Marquette Athletics logo as well as “Final Four 2003.”
Dwyane Wade, right, stands with Marquette President Michael Lovell during the 20th anniversary celebration of the 2003 Final Four team.
Members of the 2003 Marquette men’s basketball team and Coach Tom Crean share a laugh during the team’s 20th anniversary celebration.
Dwyane Wade speaks during the celebration of the 20th anniversary of Marquette’s 2003 Final Four run.
Former Marquette basketball coach Tom Crean speaks while accompanied by his wife, Joani, during the 20th anniversary celebration of Marquette’s Final Four team.
Travis Diener speaks to members of the media during the Marquette Athletics Golf Outing at The Legend at Brandybrook.
Dwyane Wade speaks to members of the media during the Marquette Athletics Golf Outing at The Legend at Brandybrook.
Joe Chapman speaks with members of the media during the Marquette Athletics Golf Outing at The Legend at Brandybrook.
Former Marquette Men’s Basketball Coach Tom Crean speaks to members of the media at the Marquette Athletics Golf Outing at The Legend at Brandybrook.
President Michael Lovell stands in the tee box with Dwyane Wade and Travis Diener during the Marquette Athletics Golf Outing at The Legend at Brandybrook.
President Michael Lovell chips during the Marquette Athletics Golf Outing at The Legend at Brandybrook.
Men’s Basketball Coach Shaka Smart celebrates after a successful putt during the Marquette Athletics Golf Outing at The Legend at Brandybrook.
Steve Novak dons his 2003 Final Four blazer and t-shirt during the Marquette Athletics Golf Outing at The Legend at Brandybrook.
Marquette alumnae Sophia Minnaert, left, leads a panel discussing the 2003 Final Four team during the Marquette Athletics Golf Outing at The Legend at Brandybrook.
Scott Merritt speaks during a panel discussing the 2003 Final Four team during the Marquette Athletics Golf Outing at The Legend at Brandybrook.
Marquette alumae Sophia Minnaert leads a panel discussing the 2003 Final Four Team during the Marquette Athletics Golf Outing at The Legend at Brandybrook.

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