Krystkowiak, Wright named Naismith semifinalists


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SALT LAKE CITY — Utah head coach Larry Krystkowiak and senior guard Delon Wright were named Naismith semifinalists Wednesday.

Krystkowiak is among 15 semifinalists for the Coach of the Year award, including former fellow Montana teammate and Oregon State head coach Wayne Tinkle.

Also included in the Coach of the Year award list is Virginia’s Tony Bennett, Notre Dame’s Mike Brey, Kentucky’s John Calipari, Baylor’s Scott Drew, Gonzaga’s Mark Few, Butler’s Chris Holtmann, Northern Iowa’s Ben Jacobson, Dayton’s Archie Miller, Murray State’s Steve Prohm, Wisconsin’s Bo Ryan, Kansas’s Bill Self, Maryland’s Mark Turgeon, and Villanova’s Jay Wright.

Delon Wright, who has been named a finalist in several post-season awards, is among 10 semifinalists for the Player of the Year award. He is the only player from the Pac-12 named a semifinalist.

Included in the Player of the Year award list is Kentucky’s Willie Cauley-Stein, Notre Dame’s Jerian Grant, Wisconsin’s Frank Kaminsky, Duke’s Jahill Okafor, Gonzaga’s Kevin Pangos, Murray State’s Cameron Payne, Ohio State’s D’Angelo Russell, Northern Iowa’s Seth Tuttle, and Gonzaga’s Kyle Wiltjer.

The Atlanta Tipoff Club’s Board of Selectors will narrow both lists down to four finalists, with the Coach of the Year award being revealed on March 19 and Player of the Year revealed on March 22. Winners for both awards will be named on Sunday, April 5.

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