Michigan basketball's Juwan Howard is one of four finalists for the Naismith Men's Coach of the Year award, the Atlanta Tipoff Club announced Wednesday afternoon.
The other candidates: Alabama's Nate Oats, who coached at Romulus before entering college ranks; Baylor's Scott Drew and Gonzaga's Mark Few.
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Howard was recently named the Big Ten Coach of the Year for his role in guiding Michigan to its first Big Ten title since the 2013-14 season and a No.