MBB’s Drew Named to Naismith Coach of The Year Watch List
2/18/2022 11:49:00 AM | Men's Basketball
The national champion head coach is one of two Big 12 coaches to make the list
WACO, Texas – Baylor head coach Scott Drew has been named one of 15 coaches on the Werner Ladder Naismith Men's College Coach of the Year late season watch list, announced Friday.
It is the third-consecutive season he has been named to the Coach of the Year watch list after being named a finalist during BU's National Championship run in 2020-21.
In his 19th season at Baylor, Drew has BU ranked No. 7 in the AP poll marking 44-straight weeks in the AP top-10. Their 49-7 record over the last two seasons is best among Power-Five programs and trails only Gonzaga in that same span.
The two-time Big 12 Coach of the year led Baylor back to the No. 1 national ranking for a fourth time in the last six seasons in 2021-22.
Drew is one of two Big 12 coaches on the list, joining Texas Tech's Mark Adams. Other candidates include Kentucky's John Calipari, Providence's Ed Cooley, Gonzaga's Mark Few, Wake Forest's Steve Forbes, Wisconsin's Greg Gard, Wyoming's Jeff Linder, Arizona's Tommy Lloyd, Davidson's Bob McKillop, Murray State's Matt McMahon, Auburn's Bruce Pearl, Houston's Kelvin Sampson, Marquette's Shaka Smart, and Illinois' Brad Underwood.
The Bears are in the thick of the Big 12 championship race once again, with five games remaining in the regular season. BU returns to action on Saturday, Feb. 19 at 11:00 a.m. CT when they host the TCU Horned Frogs. The following week, they travel to Oklahoma State on Feb. 21 before returning home to host Kansas at the Ferrell Center on Saturday, Feb. 26.
Follow @BaylorMBB on Twitter, Instagram and Facebook for updates throughout the year.
2021 NAISMITH MEN'S COACH OF THE YEAR LATE SEASON WATCH LIST
Mark Adams, Texas Tech
John Calipari, Kentucky
Ed Cooley, Providence
Scott Drew, Baylor
Mark Few, Gonzaga
Steve Forbes, Wake Forest
Greg Gard, Wisconsin
Jeff Linder, Wyoming
Tommy Lloyd, Arizona
Bob McKillop, Davidson
Matt McMahon, Murray State
Bruce Pearl, Auburn
Kelvin Sampson, Houston
Shaka Smart, Marquette
Brad Underwood, Illinois
BAYLOR MBB 2021-22 SEASON HONORS
James Akinjo
Bob Cousy Award Top 10 Watch List
Midseason All-America First Team (Sporting News)
Wooden Award Midseason Top 25
Naismith Trophy Watch List
Lute Olson Award Midseason Watch List
2021 Battle 4 Atlantis MVP
Big 12 Newcomer of the Week (Feb. 14)
Big 12 Newcomer of the Week (Jan. 10)
Big 12 Player of the Week (Jan. 3)
Preseason All-America Honorable Mention (The Athletic)
Preseason All-Big 12 Honorable Mention
Kendall Brown
Julius Erving Award Top 10 Watch List
Big 12 Newcomer of the Week (Dec. 20)
2021 Battle 4 Atlantis All-Tournament Team
Preseason Big 12 Freshman of the Year
Scott Drew
Naismith Men's College Coach of the Year Late Season Watch List
Adam Flagler
Jerry West Award Top 10 Watch List
Naismith Trophy Watch List
Wooden Award Preseason Top 50 Watch List
Big 12 Player of the Week (Jan. 10)
Preseason All-America Honorable Mention (The Athletic)
Lute Olson Award Watch List
Matthew Mayer
Naismith Trophy Watch List
Wooden Award Preseason Top 50 Watch List
Preseason All-Big 12 Team
Jonathan Tchamwa Tchatchoua
Naismith Defensive Player of the Year Watch List
It is the third-consecutive season he has been named to the Coach of the Year watch list after being named a finalist during BU's National Championship run in 2020-21.
In his 19th season at Baylor, Drew has BU ranked No. 7 in the AP poll marking 44-straight weeks in the AP top-10. Their 49-7 record over the last two seasons is best among Power-Five programs and trails only Gonzaga in that same span.
The two-time Big 12 Coach of the year led Baylor back to the No. 1 national ranking for a fourth time in the last six seasons in 2021-22.
Drew is one of two Big 12 coaches on the list, joining Texas Tech's Mark Adams. Other candidates include Kentucky's John Calipari, Providence's Ed Cooley, Gonzaga's Mark Few, Wake Forest's Steve Forbes, Wisconsin's Greg Gard, Wyoming's Jeff Linder, Arizona's Tommy Lloyd, Davidson's Bob McKillop, Murray State's Matt McMahon, Auburn's Bruce Pearl, Houston's Kelvin Sampson, Marquette's Shaka Smart, and Illinois' Brad Underwood.
The Bears are in the thick of the Big 12 championship race once again, with five games remaining in the regular season. BU returns to action on Saturday, Feb. 19 at 11:00 a.m. CT when they host the TCU Horned Frogs. The following week, they travel to Oklahoma State on Feb. 21 before returning home to host Kansas at the Ferrell Center on Saturday, Feb. 26.
Follow @BaylorMBB on Twitter, Instagram and Facebook for updates throughout the year.
2021 NAISMITH MEN'S COACH OF THE YEAR LATE SEASON WATCH LIST
Mark Adams, Texas Tech
John Calipari, Kentucky
Ed Cooley, Providence
Scott Drew, Baylor
Mark Few, Gonzaga
Steve Forbes, Wake Forest
Greg Gard, Wisconsin
Jeff Linder, Wyoming
Tommy Lloyd, Arizona
Bob McKillop, Davidson
Matt McMahon, Murray State
Bruce Pearl, Auburn
Kelvin Sampson, Houston
Shaka Smart, Marquette
Brad Underwood, Illinois
BAYLOR MBB 2021-22 SEASON HONORS
James Akinjo
Bob Cousy Award Top 10 Watch List
Midseason All-America First Team (Sporting News)
Wooden Award Midseason Top 25
Naismith Trophy Watch List
Lute Olson Award Midseason Watch List
2021 Battle 4 Atlantis MVP
Big 12 Newcomer of the Week (Feb. 14)
Big 12 Newcomer of the Week (Jan. 10)
Big 12 Player of the Week (Jan. 3)
Preseason All-America Honorable Mention (The Athletic)
Preseason All-Big 12 Honorable Mention
Kendall Brown
Julius Erving Award Top 10 Watch List
Big 12 Newcomer of the Week (Dec. 20)
2021 Battle 4 Atlantis All-Tournament Team
Preseason Big 12 Freshman of the Year
Scott Drew
Naismith Men's College Coach of the Year Late Season Watch List
Adam Flagler
Jerry West Award Top 10 Watch List
Naismith Trophy Watch List
Wooden Award Preseason Top 50 Watch List
Big 12 Player of the Week (Jan. 10)
Preseason All-America Honorable Mention (The Athletic)
Lute Olson Award Watch List
Matthew Mayer
Naismith Trophy Watch List
Wooden Award Preseason Top 50 Watch List
Preseason All-Big 12 Team
Jonathan Tchamwa Tchatchoua
Naismith Defensive Player of the Year Watch List
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