Kentucky Wildcats head coach John Calipari has been honored for his success this season. Calipari’s team is undefeated and preparing for a Final Four meeting with the Wisconsin Badgers.
For his efforts, John Calipari has been named the 2015 AP Coach of the Year.
Calipari’s squad becomes the first in 24 years to reach the Final Four with an unbeaten record.
40 of the 65 votes went in Calipari’s favor, as he became the third Kentucky Wildcats coach to receive the honor.
A list of the most recent AP Coaches of the Year can be seen below:
2015 — John Calipari, Kentucky
2014 — Gregg Marshall, Wichita State
2013 — Jim Larranaga, Miami
2012 — Frank Haith, Missouri
2011 — Mike Brey, Notre Dame
2010 — Jim Boeheim, Syracuse
2009 — Bill Self, Kansas
2008 — Keno Davis, Drake
2007 — Tony Bennett, Washington State
2006 — Roy Williams, North Carolina
2005 — Bruce Weber, Illinois
2004 — Phil Martelli, Saint Joseph’s
2003 — Tubby Smith, Kentucky
2002 — Ben Howland, Pittsburgh
2001 — Matt Doherty, North Carolina
2000 — Larry Eustachy, Iowa State
1999 — Cliff Ellis, Auburn
1998 — Tom Izzo, Michigan State
1997 — Clem Haskins, Minnesota
1996 — Gene Keady, Purdue
1995 — Kelvin Sampson, Oklahoma
1994 — Norm Stewart, Missouri
1993 — Eddie Fogler, Vanderbilt
1992 — Roy Williams, Kansas
1991 — Randy Ayers, Ohio State
1990 — Jim Calhoun, Connecticut
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