LAWRENCEVILLE, NJ - Rider University Men's Basketball Head Coach Kevin Baggett has been named a finalist for the Ben Jobe Coach of the Year Award, CollegeInsider.com today announced. The Ben Jobe Award is presented annually to the top Division I minority coach and is named in honor of Ben Jobe, best known for his time as Head Coach at Southern University, where his 15^th-seeded Jaguars knocked off second-seeded Georgia Tech in the 1993 NCAA Tournament. The recognition marks the fourth time Baggett has been included on the list (2013, 2015, 2018).

Baggett has led the Broncs to a 16-13 overall record and a second-place finish in the MAAC this season. He's overseen the development of All-MAAC First Team selection Dwight Murray, Jr. and Second Team honoree Mervin James, both of whom were left off the All-Conference Teams a year ago. The Broncs are currently averaging a +4.6 rebounding margin, good for 41^st in the nation, while also ranking in the Top 100 in field-goal percentage defense (.422, 88^th), offensive rebounds per game (11.21, 82^nd), rebounds per game (36.31, 86^th), scoring defense (67.5, 97^th) and turnovers per game (11.4, 68^th).

The Broncs open MAAC Championship play in Wednesday's Quarterfinals against the winner of Tuesday's Opening Round match-up between No. 7 Fairfield and No. 10 Saint Peter's. The Broncs' Wednesday tip-off is scheduled for 9:30 p.m. from Jim Whelan Boardwalk Hall in Atlantic City, NJ, on ESPN+.