What’s hot and what’s not in the world of sports: Marquette men’s hoops edition.

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Al McGuire: There’s a reason his name is on every men’s basketball jersey. As Marquette’s head coach from 1964 to 1977, Al McGuire accumulated a career record of 295-80. In those 13 years, the charismatic McGuire led the Warriors to 10 NCAA Tournament appearances, two trips to the Final Four, an NIT Championship in 1970 and a National Championship in 1977.

1977 season: When McGuire announced the 1977 season would be his last as Marquette’s head coach, it seemed fitting Marquette would go on to win its first and only National Championship in that memorable campaign. Led by All-Americans Butch Lee and Bo Ellis, the Warriors defeated national powerhouse North Carolina, coached by Dean Smith, 67-59 in the final to win the NCAA title in Atlanta.

Dwyane Wade: If it weren’t for Dwyane Wade, most people outside the Midwest wouldn’t be able to find Marquette on a map. The program’s most notable player was named an Associated Press First Team All-American selection during his junior year. He led Marquette to the Final Four in 2003, including an inspiring triple-double effort against Kentucky, the top team in the country. Wade has continued that success in the NBA, winning a championship with the Heat and being named Finals MVP. He is considered one of the all-time greats to put on a Marquette uniform.

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Postseason failures: For all the success Marquette’s basketball program has had over the past two decades, there hasn’t been much to show for it in the postseason. The Golden Eagles have advanced to the Sweet Sixteen just once since 1994 — a Final Four appearance in 2003. Overachieving regular seasons have been met by underwhelming performances in the NCAA Tournament, something Buzz Williams looks to improve on during his tenure.

Tom Crean: While it’s tough to blame Tom Crean for bolting to Indiana, the manner in which he left still leaves a bad taste in Marquette fans’ mouths. He had dabbled in the coaching carousel after every postseason, using it as leverage to increase his contract, until he finally bolted for the Hoosier state.  Leaving behind the Big Three and a chance at a deep postseason run, Crean has gone 16-46 in his two seasons with the Hoosiers.

Lack of big men: If there is one knock on Marquette as a program, it’s the lack of true big men it has been able to recruit for the past 20 years. Marquette’s guard-oriented offense calls for versatile wings and ball handlers, so the blame can’t be put completely on the coaching staffs that have come and gone. Buzz Williams brought in 6-foot-8-inch freshman forward Davante Gardner this year in hopes of filling the big man void.