Overview

• Mark Daigneault, coach of the Oklahoma City Thunder, has been voted the National Basketball Coaches Association (NBCA) Coach of the Year.
• Under Daigneault's leadership, the Thunder achieved a 57-25 record, securing the No. 1 seed in the Western Conference.
• Daigneault's coaching has been pivotal in developing a young team, with the Thunder's roster having an average age of 24 years.
• The Thunder have shown significant improvement over three seasons, increasing their win total each year under Daigneault's tenure.
• Other coaches receiving votes for the award included J.B. Bickerstaff, Chris Finch, Joe Mazzulla, and Jamahl Mosley.