Midseason Men's Basketball Coach of the Year Rankings

We rank the top 15 men's basketball coaches at midseason, including Bruce Pearl, Jon Scheyer, and Darian DeVries.

There are several types of candidates to consider when ranking midseason Coach of the Year. There are the coaches who have exceeded expectations, the ones who needed to rebuild rosters, and the coaches who have done the most with the least. And finally, we have the coaches on the best teams. Here are our top 15 heading into the final two months of the season.

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