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Fred Hoiberg Named Finalist for 2026 Coach of the Year

3/28/2026

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Fred Hoiberg, Nebraska men's basketball coach, is a finalist for the 2026 Werner Ladder Naismith Men’s Coach of the Year, marking his first nomination.
He joins Tommy Lloyd (Arizona), Dusty May (Michigan), and Jon Scheyer (Duke) as contenders.
Nebraska finished 28-7 and reached its first NCAA Sweet 16.
The winner will be announced April 5, 2026, during the Final Four in Indianapolis, with fan voting accounting for 5% of total.

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Fred Hoiberg, Nebraska men's basketball coach, is a finalist for the 2026 Werner Ladder Naismith Men’s Coach of the Year, marking his first nomination.
He joins Tommy Lloyd (Arizona), Dusty May (Michigan), and Jon Scheyer (Duke) as contenders.
Nebraska finished 28-7 and reached its first NCAA Sweet 16.
The winner will be announced April 5, 2026, during the Final Four in Indianapolis, with fan voting accounting for 5% of total.