Barnes, Pearl semifinalists for Coach of the Year



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Auburn's Bruce Pearl and Tennessee's Rick Barnes are among 10 semifinalists for the Werner Ladder Naismith Trophy for Men's College Coach of the Year presented by the Atlanta Tipoff Club.

Using this list of 10, the Naismith Awards master voting academy will identify the four finalists, to be announced on March 15. The Werner Ladder Naismith Trophy for Men's College Coach of the Year will be announced on during the Naismith Awards brunch April 1 at Pearl Stable in San Antonio, Texas.

Fans will be able to vote for their favorite coach by visiting naismithtrophy.com/vote between March 19-30 to cast their ballot, which will account for five percent of the final tally.