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 |
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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 |