Memphis' Calipari wins Naismith award (AP)

Courtesy Yahoo! Sports - Top News  Wed, 04/09/2008 - 16:58

John Calipari was named Naismith National Coach of the Year by The Atlanta Tipoff Club on Wednesday. The Memphis coach led the Tigers to the NCAA title game where they lost 75-68 in overtime to Kansas.

It's the second Naismith award for Calipari, who won in 1996 after leading Massachusetts to the Final Four.

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