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,

Greg Gard has steered the Badgers to nearly as many wins as they had all last season with five regular-season games still remaining.