Vic Schaefer's Mississippi State Bulldogs have picked up where they left off last season.
On Feb. 21, the Atlanta Tipoff Club announced the 10 national semifinalists in consideration for the 2018 Werner Ladder Naismith Women’s College Coach of the Year. The four finalists will be announced on March 16.
Below are the semifinalists for the 2018 award:
| Last Name | First Name | School | Conference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aston | Karen | Texas | Big 12 |
| Auriemma | Geno | Connecticut | AAC |
| Graves | Kelly | Oregon | Pac-12 |
| McGraw | Muffet | Notre Dame | ACC |
| Mulkey | Kim | Baylor | Big 12 |
| Pingeton | Robin | Missouri | SEC |
| Schaefer | Vic | Mississippi State | SEC |
| Taylor | Joni | Georgia | SEC |
| Walz | Jeff | Louisville | ACC |
| Williams | Amy | Nebraska | Big Ten |
