Kentucky's John Calipari chosen AP Coach of the Year

John Calipari, whose Kentucky team is the first in 24 years to reach the Final Four undefeated, has been selected The Associated Press' coach of the year.

Calipari is the third Kentucky coach to win the award, which started in 1967. Eddie Sutton won in 1986 and Tubby Smith in 2003.

Calipari received 40 votes Friday from the 65-member national media panel that picks the weekly Top 25. Tony Bennett of Virginia was second with nine votes while Mike Brey of Notre Dame got five.