The Atlanta Tipoff Club has announced that Villanova Wildcats head coach Jay Wright has been named one of the 15 semi-finalists for the Naismith Coach of the Year award.
Wright, who won the award in 2006, has 'Nova ranked #4 nationally and lead the 'Cats to clinching the Big East regular season Championship with two games to play.
Finalists will be announced on March 19; the winner will be announced on April 5.
Men’s College Coach of the Year- Semifinalists
NAME | SCHOOL |
---|---|
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 |