Zags’ Duo Tops Naismith Semifinalists; Calipari, Bennett, Wright Among Coaching Semifinalists

The 10 national semifinalists for the men’s Naismith Trophy were announced on Wednesday.

The four finalists will be announced March 22, and the 2015 Men’s Naismith Trophy winner will be revealed April 5 in Indianapolis.

 

PLAYER SCHOOL CLASS POS. CONFERENCE
Willie Cauley-Stein, Kentucky, Jr. F SEC
Jerian Grant, Notre Dame, Sr. G ACC
Frank Kaminsky, Wisconsin, Sr. F Big 10
Jahlil Okafor, Duke, Fr. C ACC
Kevin Pangos, Gonzaga. Sr. G West Coast
Cameron Payne, Murray State, Soph. G Ohio Valley
D’Angelo Russell, Ohio State. Fr. G Big 10
Seth Tuttle, Northern Iowa, Sr. F Missouri Valley
Kyle Wiltjer, Gonzaga, Jr. F West Coast
Delon Wright, Utah, Sr. G Pac 12

 

Among the coaches, the list of 15 semifinalists will be cut to four on March 19 with the winner to be announced April 5.

NAISMITH MEN’S COACH OF THE YEAR SEMIFINALISTS

Tony Bennett, Virginia
Mike Brey, Notre Dame
John Calipari, Kentucky
Scott Drew, Baylor
Mark Few, Gonzaga
Chris Holtmann, Butler
Ben Jacobson, Northern Iowa
Larry Krystkowiak, Utah
Archie Miller, Dayton
Steve Prohm, Murray State
Bo Ryan, Wisconsin
Bill Self, Kansas
Wayne Tinkle, Oregon State
Mark Turgeon, Maryland
Jay Wright, Villanova

Release: NCAA