Baylor head coach Scott Drew and Bill Self of Kansas are among two of 15 semifinalists on the list for the Men's College Coach of the Year Award, presented annually by The Atlanta Tipoff Club.

Self has led the Jayhawks to their 11th consecutive Big 12 regular season championship in 2014-15 and has been ranked in the top 15 of the national polls all season. Drew has guided the Bears, picked sixth in the conference preseason poll, 22 victories and a No. 14 national ranking. BU is one of five squads nationally to have held every opponent to under 75 points in 2014-15.

Bill Self of Kansas was the last recipient of the honor from the Big 12, being named in 2011-12.  Roy Williams won in the league's first season in 1996-97.

The Atlanta Tipoff Club was founded in the late 1950’s as a way for local basketball enthusiasts to share their love and enjoyment of basketball. The mission of the organization is to promote, develop and celebrate the sport in metro Atlanta and throughout the state of Georgia. The club’s annual Naismith Awards recognize the top players and coaches in women’s and men’s basketball at the national, state and local level.

Men’s College Coach of the Year – 15 Semifinalists

Tony Bennett, Virginia
Mike Brey, Notre Dame
John Calipari, Kentucky
SCOTT DREW, Baylor
Mark Few, Gonzaga
Chris Holtmann, Butler
Ben Jacobson, Northern Iowa
Larry Krystkowiak, Utah
Archie Miller, Dayton
Steve Prohm, Murray State
Bo Ryan, Wisconsin
BILL SELF, Kansas
Wayne Tinkle, Oregon State
Mark Turgeon, Maryland
Jay Wright, Villanova