Women's basketball's second top-16 reveal unveils 2021 NCAA tournament region names
The Atlanta Tipoff Club announced today 10 semifinalists for the Werner Ladder Naismith Women's Coach of the Year award.
The ACC, Pac-12 and SEC lead in representation with two coaches from each conference.
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Previous recipients on the list include UConn's Geno Auriemma and Stanford's Tara VanDerveer, who have a combined 10 Coach of the Year awards between them.
The Atlanta Tipoff Club will release a list of four finalists on March 18, with the winner being announced on April 3.
| NAME | SCHOOL | CONFERENCE |
|---|---|---|
| Geno Auriemma | UConn | Big East |
| Adia Barnes | Arizona | Pac-12 |
| Gary Blair | Texas A&M | SEC |
| Mike Carey | West Virginia | Big 12 |
| Jose Fernandez | USF | AAC |
| Brenda Frese | Maryland | Big Ten |
| Wes Moore | NC State | ACC |
| Joni Taylor | Georgia | SEC |
| Tara VanDerveer | Stanford | Pac-12 |
| Jeff Walz | Louisville | ACC |
