BOSTON-Wednesday, Utah Valley men’s basketball head coach Todd Phillips was named a finalist for the Hugh Durham Award.

This award is annually presented to the top mid-major head coach in Division I men’s basketball and is named in honor of Hugh Durham, who built successful programs at Florida State (1966-1978), Georgia (1978-1995) and Jacksonville (1997-2005) and is the winningest coach in Seminoles, Bulldogs and Dolphins history.

In his second season at the helm of the Wolverines’ program, Phillips is 37-23 (.617) including a 21-7 mark this season and a 13-1 record in WAC play.

Other finalists for this award include

Lennie Acuff-Lipscomb

Randy Bennett-Saint Mary’s

Alvin Brooks-Lamar

Chris Crutchfield-Omaha

John Dunne-Marist

Brian Earl-William & Mary

John Groce-Akron

Ray Harper-Jacksonville State

Alan Huss-High Point

Kevin Johnson-Southern U.

James Jones-Yale

Robert Jones-Norfolk State

Chris Markwood-Maine

Ben McCollum-Drake

David McLaughlin-Dartmouth

Ritchie McKay-Liberty

Eric Olen-UC San Diego

Tony Pujol-North Alabama

Ritchie Riley-South Alabama

Patrick Sellers-Central Connecticut State

Pat Skerry-Towson

John Tauer-St. Thomas (Minn.)

Andy Toole-Robert Morris

Will Wade-McNeese

Phillips’ 37 wins in a span of two seasons are the most for a Wolverines head coach in the program’s Division I history.