On March 3, the Atlanta Tipoff Club announced the 10 national semifinalists in consideration for the 2017 Werner Ladder Naismith Men’s College Coach of the Year. The four finalists will be announced on March 16.
| Last Name | First Name | School | Conference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Collins | Chris | Northwestern | Big Ten |
| Drew | Scott | Baylor | Big 12 |
| Few | Mark | Gonzaga | West Coast |
| Huggins | Bob | WVU | Big 12 |
| Jankovich | Tim | SMU | American Athletic |
| Miller | Sean | Arizona | Pac 12 |
| Pitino | Rick | Louisville | ACC |
| Self | Bill | Kansas | Big 12 |
| White | Mike | Florida | SEC |
| Wright | Jay | Villanova | Big East |