Auburn head coach Bruce Pearl is on the 2025 Werner Ladder Naismith Men's College Coach of the Year Watch List presented by AXIA Time, as announced by the Naismith Awards on Friday. Pearl is in his 30th overall season and 11th at Auburn.

UF knocked off No. 1 Tennessee 73-43 in the O'Connell Center om Jan. 7, then beat No. 1 Auburn 90-81 on Feb. 8. In three seasons. Golden has led UF to a 63-32 record. Last season, Florida went 24-12 under Golden,

University of Louisville men’s basketball head coach Pat Kelsey has been named to the Naismith Men’s College Coach of the Year Watch List, the Naismith Awards announced Friday. No. 25/22 Louisville (20-6,

Kim Caldwell’s first season as head coach of the Tennessee Lady Vols has been nothing short of impressive. Her impact has been recognized nationally, as she has been named to the Naismith Women’s College Coach of the Year Watch List.

Vanderbilt women's basketball coach Shea Ralph was named to the 2025 Werner Ladder Naismith Women's College Coach of the Year Watch List on Wednesday. She is one of 15 coaches selected to the watchlist and it's the first time the fourth-year Vanderbilt coach has been chosen.

Florida men’s basketball head coach Todd Golden has been named to the Naismith College Coach of the Year Watch List, the Naismith Awards announced on Friday. Golden has led the Gators to the No. 2 ranking in the nation and a 23-3 record.