The late season watch list for the 2022 Werner Ladder Naismith Men's Coach of the Year has been revealed.
The most recent watch list names 15 coaches from across the country, including Kentucky's John Calipari, Baylor's Scott Drew, Providence's Ed Cooley, Marquette's Shaka Smart and many more.
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The candidate list will be cut to 10 national semifinalists on March 10, 2022, followed by four finalists on March 23, 2022.
The winner of 2022's award will be announced on Apr. 3, 2022, along with the Naismith Men's Player of the Year and Defensive Player of the Year awards.
Name | School | Conference |
---|---|---|
Mark Adams | Texas Tech | Big 12 |
John Calipari | Kentucky | SEC |
Ed Cooley | Providence | BIG EAST |
Scott Drew | Baylor | Big 12 |
Mark Few | Gonzaga | WCC |
Steve Forbes | Wake Forest | ACC |
Greg Gard | Wisconsin | Big Ten |
Jeff Linder | Wyoming | Mountain West |
Tommy Lloyd | Arizona | Pac-12 |
Bob McKillop | Davidson | Atlantic 10 |
Matt McMahon | Murray State | Ohio Valley |
Bruce Pearl | Auburn | SEC |
Kelvin Sampson | Houston | AAC |
Shaka Smart | Marquette | BIG EAST |
Brad Underwood | Illinois | Big Ten |