2026 Werner Ladder Naismith Men’s College Coach of the Year Watch List Presented by AXIA Time
Feb 20, 2026
| Name | School | Conference |
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| Brad Brownell | Clemson | ACC |
| Mark Byington | Vanderbilt | SEC |
| Fred Hoiberg | Nebraska | Big Ten |
| Dan Hurley | UConn | BIG EAST |
| Tom Izzo | Michigan State | Big Ten |
| Tommy Lloyd | Arizona | Big 12 |
| Dusty May | Michigan | Big Ten |
| Ryan Odom | Virginia | ACC |
| T.J. Otzelberger | Iowa State | Big 12 |
| Kelvin Sampson | Houston | Big 12 |
| Josh Schertz | Saint Louis | Atlantic 10 |
| Jon Scheyer | Duke | ACC |
| Bill Self | Kansas | Big 12 |
| Travis Steele | Miami University | MAC |
| Brad Underwood | Illinois | Big Ten |
