Walz Named to Naismith Coach of the Year Late Season Watch List
February 16, 2022 | Women's Basketball
Louisville women's basketball head coach Jeff Walz has been named to the Werner Ladder Naismith Coach of the Year Late Season Watch List.
ATLANTA – The Atlanta Tipoff Club has announced that University of Louisville women's basketball head coach Jeff Walz has been named to the Werner Ladder Naismith Coach of the Year Late Season Watch List.
Walz is one of 15 coaches named to the list and one of three from the Atlantic Coast Conference – joined by Georgia Tech's Nell Fortner and NC State's Wes Moore.
Despite losing Dana Evans, the 2-time WBCA All-American and ACC Player of the Year, from last year's team, Walz has led the Cardinals to a 22-2 overall record, 13-1 in ACC play. Louisville is ranked No. 3 in both the Associated Press and the USA Today Coaches polls.
Louisville returns to action on Thursday night at 6 p.m. ET at North Carolina. The Cardinals then host Virginia Tech on Sunday at 2 p.m. ET for Senior Day.
For the latest on Louisville women's basketball, visit GoCards.com, follow the team's Twitter account at @UofLWBB or on Facebook at facebook.com/UofLWBB.
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Walz is one of 15 coaches named to the list and one of three from the Atlantic Coast Conference – joined by Georgia Tech's Nell Fortner and NC State's Wes Moore.
Despite losing Dana Evans, the 2-time WBCA All-American and ACC Player of the Year, from last year's team, Walz has led the Cardinals to a 22-2 overall record, 13-1 in ACC play. Louisville is ranked No. 3 in both the Associated Press and the USA Today Coaches polls.
Louisville returns to action on Thursday night at 6 p.m. ET at North Carolina. The Cardinals then host Virginia Tech on Sunday at 2 p.m. ET for Senior Day.
For the latest on Louisville women's basketball, visit GoCards.com, follow the team's Twitter account at @UofLWBB or on Facebook at facebook.com/UofLWBB.
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