Tubby Smith has agreed to terms to become the next coach at Texas Tech, a source confirmed to ESPN.com’s Jason King. The Associated Press had earlier reported that the school had agreed to contract terms with Smith on Monday. The school wouldn’t confirm an agreement, releasing a statement that read: “There is currently not an [...]
Tubby Smith Meets With Texas Tech About Coaching Vacancy
March 29, 2013 | Posted by
Tubby Smith, fired by Minnesota on Monday, met with Texas Tech officials about their head coaching vacancy two days later. Texas Tech athletic director Kirby Hocutt and chancellor Kent Hance met with Smith in North Carolina about the position. Thursday evening Smith was sighted touring Texas Tech’s athletic facility. But it remains unknown if Smith has [...]
Tubby Smith Surprisingly Fired as Minnesota Coach
March 25, 2013 | Posted by
Tubby Smith, who signed a three-year contract extension with Minnesota in July, was fired by the Gophers on Monday, the day after his team lost to Florida in the round of 32 of the NCAA Tournament. “Tubby has had a long and distinguished career and we feel it’s time for a fresh set of eyes [...]
Minnesota AD Calls Saul Smith DWI Arrest ‘Embarrassing’
October 25, 2012 | Posted by
Saul Smith’s arrest for suspicion of driving while impaired by alcohol was “embarrassing,” Minnesota athletic director Norwood Teague said, “and I won’t tolerate it.” That strong perspective does not bode well for Smith, the Gophers’ assistant coach who is the son of head coach, Tubby Smith. The 32-year-old Smith, who has been suspended indefinitely, was [...]
Minnesota Locks Up Tubby Smith For Another 3 Years
July 24, 2012 | Posted by
Tubby Smith, the fiery coach that won a national championship at Kentucky, received the appreciation of his efforts confirmation he desired from the Minnesota Gophers: an eight-year contract extension worth about $1.8 million a season. Smith, who rebuilt Georgia’s program before going to Kentucky and winning the national title in his first season, had been [...]
