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Tubby Smith part of 2026 National Collegiate Basketball Hall of Fame Class
Posted on 7/13/26 at 5:30 pm
Posted on 7/13/26 at 5:30 pm
Very well deserved.
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Tubby Smith – Tulsa, Georgia, Kentucky, Minnesota, Texas Tech, Memphis and High Point
One of the most accomplished and respected coaches in college basketball history, Tubby Smith built a remarkable career spanning more than three decades and seven Division I programs.
Smith’s career was highlighted by leading Kentucky to the 1998 national championship in his first season with the Wildcats. He guided five different programs to the NCAA Tournament and earned national and conference coaching honors throughout his career.
Known for his leadership, player development, and sustained success, Smith compiled nearly 650 victories during his distinguished head-coaching career.
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Posted on 7/13/26 at 5:46 pm to BluegrassBelle
Jay Wright retirement feels like yesterday to me for some reason
Posted on 7/13/26 at 5:46 pm to BluegrassBelle
Much like Cal, Kentucky fans didn’t realize what they had when he was there and ran him off and learned.
Congrats to him
Congrats to him
Posted on 7/13/26 at 5:55 pm to AHM21
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Much like Cal, Kentucky fans didn’t realize what they had when he was there and ran him off and learned.
The hook is shiny. Nice try though.
Posted on 7/13/26 at 7:12 pm to BluegrassBelle
I have to give Kentucky credit; they waited to run him off. That is progress.
Posted on 7/13/26 at 7:14 pm to BluegrassBelle
Love Tubby, and loved that era, because that's when I was at UK. Chuck Hayes one of my all time favorite Cats. I met Tubby at Sal's one night less than 10 yrs ago, I wanna say he was at Texas Tech, but he was in town. He walked by my table, I stood up and said "Coach, I don't want to bother you, I just wanna shake your hand and say thank you."
Posted on 7/14/26 at 8:36 am to UKWildcats
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Love Tubby, and loved that era, because that's when I was at UK. Chuck Hayes one of my all time favorite Cats. I met Tubby at Sal's one night less than 10 yrs ago, I wanna say he was at Texas Tech, but he was in town. He walked by my table, I stood up and said "Coach, I don't want to bother you, I just wanna shake your hand and say thank you."
When Nolan Richardson had his annual charity golf tournament in NWA every summer back in the late 1990's, I would volunteer on the course. The event was attended by just about every D-1 coach in the country. Tubby always stood out as one of the truly good people in the sport. Had a kind word for everyone. Never in a rush. Never "Big Timed" anyone. I'm glad to see him get this honor.
Posted on 7/14/26 at 9:01 am to BluegrassBelle
Congrats to Tubby. No more of a class individual than him in college sports.
Posted on 7/14/26 at 9:02 am to AHM21
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AHM21
Do you have to work to be this stupid, or is it just natural?
Posted on 7/14/26 at 9:48 am to BluegrassBelle
Punch in da gut when him and his son left UGA for UK...FML... 
Posted on 7/14/26 at 1:05 pm to BluegrassBelle
Walt Hazzard is one of the great all time sports names. He should have never changed it.
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