UNM men’s basketball coach Richard Pitino has one again been recognized for his efforts. On Friday, Pitino was one of 15 coaches nation wide to be named to Werner Ladder Naismith Men’s Coach of the Year Watch List.

Houston’s Kelvin Sampson was among 15 coaches named to the Naismith Coach of the Year watch list Friday. Sampson, who has led the Cougars to a No. 5 national ranking and in position for a second straight Big 12 regular-season title,

Vanderbilt women's basketball coach Shea Ralph was named to the 2025 Werner Ladder Naismith Women's College Coach of the Year Watch List on Wednesday. She is one of 15 coaches selected to the watchlist and it's the first time the fourth-year Vanderbilt coach has been chosen.