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Kentucky coach John Calipari has been named college basketball Coach of the Year by USA Today, it was announced Wednesday. Willie Cauley-Stein picked up first-team honors while Karl-Anthony Towns was named second-team All-American.
John Calipari, Kentucky: This team may be Calipari’s greatest masterpiece, and not just because it is chasing a perfect season. It’s because Calipari has handled the egos of an incredibly talented crop of players perfectly. They’re selfless — averaging fewer minutes and baskets than they’d probably like — and team-oriented. They’ve sacrificed individual acclaim for team success, and that’s a credit to their coach.
View the complete list: USA TODAY Sports All-America college basketball team
