Big 12 Conference
Mark Adams, Texas Tech Red RaidersThe reigning Associated Press Big 12 Coach of the Year could win the award again, despite adding nine new players -- including transfers Fardaws Aimaq (18.9 PPG, 13.6 RPG at Utah Valley) and De'Vion Harmon (10.8 PPG at Oregon) -- because the former junior college coach is so comfortable with change.
Top Competition: Scott Drew, Baylor Bears
Two years after leading the Bears to their first national title in school history, Drew could very well take his group -- with veterans Adam Flagler (13.8 PPG) and LJ Cryer (13.5 PPG) joining five-star recruit and projected lottery pick Keyonte George -- on another run.
Sizing up the coach of the year races in all 32 Division I college basketball conferences
Predicting the best coaches before the season even begins.
