Naismith Coach of the Year Semifinalists Named

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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