The list of semifinalists for the Naismith Coach of the Year award features a few familiar names for the BBN as we enter the homestretch of the 2020 college basketball season.
Friday afternoon the Atlanta Tipoff Club unveiled ten semifinalists for the prestigious national coach of the year award. Of the ten, three have spent significant time representing the University of Kentucky.
- John Calipari, Kentucky
- Mark Few, Gonzaga
- Leonard Hamilton, Florida State
- Bruce Pearl, Auburn
- Anthony Grant, Dayton
- Greg McDermott, Creighton
- Scott Drew, Baylor
- Mark Pope, BYU
- Pat Chambers, Penn State
- Brian Dutcher, San Diego State
Along with Coach K, John Calipari is one of just two coaches to win the Naismith Coach of the Year three times.