Ten semifinalists have been named for the Naismith Men’s College Coach of the Year.
Using this list of 10, the Naismith Awards master voting academy will identify the four finalists, to be announced on March 15. The Naismith Trophy for Men’s College Coach of the Year will be announced on during the Naismith Awards brunch April 1 at Pearl Stable in San Antonio, Texas.
NAISMITH NATIONAL COACH OF THE YEAR SEMIFINALISTS
Rick Barnes, Tennessee
Chris Beard, Texas Tech
Tony Bennett, Virginia
Brad Brownell, Clemson
Mick Cronin, Cincinnati
Chris Holtmann, Ohio State
Chris Mack, Xavier
Matt Painter, Purdue
Bruce Pearl, Auburn
Jay Wright, Villanova
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