Atlanta Tipoff Club | March 3, 2021 10 semifinalists named for Werner Ladder Naismith Trophy Women's Coach of the Year Women's basketball's second top-16 reveal unveils 2021 NCAA tournament region names Share 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. NAISMITH WPOY: Semifinalists for Naismith Women's Player of the Year award announced 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 Women's NCAA tournament 2021 TOURNAMENT: Schedule | Bracket | Auto bids |Bracket prediction LATEST RANKINGS | AP poll | NET rankings | Power 10 STORE: Shop latest college basketball gear ALL-TIME STARTING FIVE: Tennessee | UConn HISTORY: Champions | Relive Baylor's 2019 title 7 schools with the most women's basketball national championships UConn has more DI women's college basketball titles than any other program. Here's a look at the seven women’s basketball teams that have won two or more national championships. READ MORE 2021 NCAA women's basketball tournament dates, schedule Here is the complete 2021 NCAA women's basketball tournament schedule, including TV times and networks for all games on the way to the Women's Final Four and the championship game in San Antonio, Texas. READ MORE UConn freshman Paige Bueckers named 2021 Naismith Trophy winner UConn freshman Paige Bueckers was named the 2021 Naismith Trophy winner on Saturday, April 3. She's the first freshman recipient in the 39-year history of the women's award. READ MORE