2021 Naismith Coach of the Year late-season watch list
| Name | School | Conference |
| Casey Alexander | Belmont | OVC |
| Darian DeVries | Drake | MVC |
| Scott Drew | Baylor | Big 12 |
| Andy Enfield | USC | PAC-12 |
| Mark Few | Gonzaga | WCC |
| Leonard Hamilton | Florida State | ACC |
| Chris Holtmann | Ohio State | Big Ten |
| Juwan Howard | Michigan | Big Ten |
| Bob Huggins | West Virginia | Big 12 |
| Lon Kruger | Oklahoma | Big 12 |
| Porter Moser | Loyola-Chicago | MVC |
| Nate Oats | Alabama | SEC |
| Kelvin Sampson | Houston | AAC |
| Shaka Smart | Texas | Big 12 |
| Mike Young | Virginia Tech | ACC |
Ohio State takes on Michigan this Sunday at 1 p.m. on CBS.