South Carolina’s Frank Martin is the recipient of the 2017 Jim Phelan National Coach of the Year award.
Martin led South Carolina to 26 wins and the school’s first appearance in the Final Four. It was the Gamecocks’ first appearance in the NCAA tournament since 2004 and the 26 wins are the most in the program’s 109 seasons. He tied the program record with 25 wins last season.
“Frank Martin is a winner,” said CollegeInsider.com’s Angela Lento. “It should come as no surprise that he led South Carolina to the best season in school history. He’s one of the best coaches in the country.