Turgeon Semifinalist for Natl. Coach of the Year
3/5/2015 12:00:00 AM | Men's Basketball
ATLANTA – Maryland head coach Mark Turgeon has been named one of 15 semifinalists for the Naismith National Coach of the Year award.
Under Turgeon, Maryland has posted 25 wins this season, an eight-game improvement from its 17 victories during the 2013-14 season. The eight-game win total is tied for the second-highest improvement among Power Five schools.
In addition, Maryland cracked the Associated Press poll Top 10 for first time since Feb. 3 2003 – a span of 12 seasons, and has been ranked among the Associated Press Top 25 poll for 14 consecutive weeks, the longest such streak since 2002-03.
Maryland finished its inaugural season in the Big Ten with a perfect 9-0 home record, which included victories against then-No. 5 Wisconsin, Michigan State and Indiana. Overall, Maryland boasted an 18-1 home mark at XFINITY Center.
The list of 15 semifinalists will be cut to four on March 19 with the winner to be announced April 5.
Naismith Men's College Coach of the Year Semifinalists
Tony Bennett, Virginia
Mike Brey, Notre Dame
John Calipari, Kentucky
Scott Drew, Baylor
Mark Few, Gonzaga
Chris Holtmann, Butler
Ben Jacobson, Northern Iowa
Larry Krystkowiak, Utah
Archie Miller, Dayton
Steve Prohm, Murray State
Bo Ryan, Wisconsin
Bill Self, Kansas
Wayne Tinkle, Oregon State
Mark Turgeon, Maryland
Jay Wright, Villanova
