10 semifinalists named for the Werner Ladder Naismith Men’s Coach of the Year Award NCAA.com

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PRESENTED BY The Atlanta Tipoff Club announced today its 10 semifinalists for the Werner Ladder Naismith Award, which is given to this season's best Division I men's basketball coach. Four finalists will be named on March 18, and the winner will be announced on April 5. PLAYER OF THE YEAR: In a pool of eight different conferences represented, the SEC and WCC lead the pack with two semifinalists. Former winners include Tennessee's Rick Barnes (2019), Virginia's Tony Bennett (2018, 2007) and Gonzaga's Mark Few (2017). NAME SCHOOL CONFERENCE John Calipari Kentucky SEC Patrick Chambers Penn State Big Ten Scott Drew Baylor Big 12 Brian Dutcher San Diego State Mountain West Mark Few Gonzaga WCC Anthony Grant Dayton Atlantic 10 Leonard Hamilton Florida State ACC Greg McDermott Creighton BIG EAST Bruce Pearl Auburn SEC Mark Pope BYU WCC
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