Re-thinking national coach of the year

I think we hand out awards too early. By the time we reach the Final Four, the meaningful ones have already been distributed. Just doesn’t make sense to me. Wouldn’t a player or coach sway voters if he led his team to the final stages of the NCAA tournament? What if a candidate for a major accolade is clutch in March/April? Yes, the regular season matters, but maintaining that success when it matters -- in March and April -- is significant, too.

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