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30 yrs ago this week, Auburn's Sonny Smith retired
Posted on 2/17/15 at 9:32 am
Posted on 2/17/15 at 9:32 am
and then three weeks later proceeded to become the first SEC team to win 4 SEC Tournament games to win the 1985 SEC Tournament and bid to the NCAA's.
Auburn then won their first two games, including a win over Larry Brown and Kansas with freshman Danny Manning and returned to Birmingham, the site of the SEC Tournament.
In the nightcap after Villanova held off Len Bias and Maryland, 46-43, Auburn played North Carolina. The game came down to the final :20 with NC making some late free throws to win 62-56.
About two weeks later, Smith "unretired" and coached Auburn through the 1988-1989 season.
Auburn then won their first two games, including a win over Larry Brown and Kansas with freshman Danny Manning and returned to Birmingham, the site of the SEC Tournament.
In the nightcap after Villanova held off Len Bias and Maryland, 46-43, Auburn played North Carolina. The game came down to the final :20 with NC making some late free throws to win 62-56.
About two weeks later, Smith "unretired" and coached Auburn through the 1988-1989 season.
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Posted on 2/17/15 at 9:37 am to I-59 Tiger
Didn't he also coach at VCU after leaving Auburn?
Posted on 2/17/15 at 9:39 am to I-59 Tiger
Sonny's a good picker and singer.
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