Tubby Smith
Dienhart: 'It's Shaka Smart or bust'
Dienhart: 'It's Shaka Smart or bust'
Tubby Smith did many good things while head coach at Minnesota. He won some big games, advanced the program to three NCAA tourneys and two NITs in six years on the job. But, the school decided today that all of that wasn?t enough. Smith was fired. Now what for the Golden Gophers, who join Northwestern as […]
Twitter: Reaction to Tubby Smith's firing
Twitter: Reaction to Tubby Smith's firing
Tubby Smith is out at Minnesota. The coach was fired Monday, one day after the Gophers were knocked out of the NCAA tourney. Smith, 61, spent six seasons in Minneapolis, tallying a 124-81 overall mark (.605), including 46-62 (.426) in the Big Ten. The Gophers made three NCAA tourney appearances under Smith, however they only […]
Minnesota fires Tubby Smith after 6 seasons
Minnesota fires Tubby Smith after 6 seasons
Minnesota fired Tubby Smith on Monday, cutting ties with the veteran coach one day after the Golden Gophers lost to Florida in the NCAA tournament. Athletics director Norwood Teague announced the decision Monday and said it was time for a "fresh set of eyes" on the program. The school will hold a press conference at 4 […]
Video: Tubby Smith dances after victory
Video: Tubby Smith dances after victory
After Minnesota downed No. 20 Wisconsin in overtime on Thursday night (and yes, there were many dunks), Minnesota coach Tubby Smith addressed his team in the locker room and then performed a most wonderful victory dance after announcing, "Today is a wonderful day, fellas. Valentine's Day!" Watch the short but memorable clip here in this post.
Minnesota's Tubby Smith wins No. 500
Minnesota's Tubby Smith wins No. 500
Minnesota's Tubby Smith notched his 500th career coaching victory in Saturday night's 71-57 win at Southern Cal. A 22-year coaching veteran, Smith's also been the head man at Tulsa (79 wins), Georgia (45) and Kentucky (263), where he won the 1998 national title in his first season in Lexington. Smith is 113-65 in five-plus season […]
