The Atlanta Tipoff Club | February 21, 2021

15 coaches named to Werner Ladder Naismith Trophy Men's Coach of the Year late-season watch list

Where all 12 (!) March Madness hopefuls from the Big Ten stand

The Atlanta Tipoff Club announced 15 men's basketball coaches on the late season watch list for the Werner Ladder Naismith Men's Coach of the Year award.

The Big 12 leads in conference representation with four coaches on the list.

Gonzaga's Mark Few is the only previous winner of the award to appear on the list. Few won the award in 2017.

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2020 finalists Scott Drew (Baylor) and Leonard Hamilton (Florida State) both landed on this year's short list.

A list of 10 National semifinalists will be announced March 5. Four finalists will be named on March 17. The winner will be announced on April 4.

Name	School	Conference
Casey Alexander	Belmont	OVC
Darian DeVries	Drake	MVC
Scott Drew	Baylor	Big 12
Andy Enfield	USC	PAC-12
Mark Few	Gonzaga	WCC
Leonard Hamilton	Florida State	ACC
Chris Holtmann	Ohio State	Big Ten
Juwan Howard	Michigan	Big Ten
Bob Huggins	West Virginia	Big 12
Lon Kruger	Oklahoma	Big 12
Porter Moser	Loyola-Chicago	MVC
Nate Oats	Alabama	SEC
Kelvin Sampson	Houston	AAC
Shaka Smart	Texas	Big 12
Mike Young	Virginia Tech	ACC

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