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Kelvin Sampson among 15 nominees for Naismith Coach of the Year

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POSTED: February 27, 2019 -- 4:05 p.m. CST

Houston Cougars Men's Basketball Head Coach Kelvin Sampson is one of 15 finalists for the 2018-'19 Naismith Coach of the Year. Sampson has guided Houston to a 26-1 record overall and a 13-1 record in the American Athletic Conference.

Here's the complete list of Naismith Men's College Coach of the Year Late Season Candidates:

Name
School
Conference
Rick Barnes Tennessee SEC
Chris Beard Texas Tech Big 12
John Beilein Michigan Big Ten
Tony Bennett Virginia ACC
Mark Few Gonzaga WCC
Tom Izzo Michigan State Big Ten
Mike Krzyewski Duke ACC
Chris Mack Louisville ACC
Eric Musselman Nevada Mountain West
Nate Oats Buffalo MAC
Matt Painter Purdue Big Ten
Kelvin Sampson Houston AAC
Roy Williams North Carolina ACC
Steve Wojciechowski Marquette Big East
Mike Young Wofford SoCon

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