Tubby Smith

Quick Facts

Full Name	Tubby Smith
Occupation	Basketball Coach
Date Of Birth	Jun 30, 1951(1951-06-30)
Age	73
Birthplace	Scotland
Country	United States
Birth City	Maryland
Horoscope	Gemini

Tubby Smith Biography

Tubby Smith is one of the most popular and richest Basketball Coach who was born on June 30, 1951 in Scotland, Maryland, United States. Basketball coach at the college level who took home an NCAA national championship in 1998 with the Kentucky Wildcats in 1998 and also won numerous SEC tournaments prior to his appointment as the head coach for the Minnesota Golden Gophers.

The coach succeeded He succeeded Rick Pitino as Kentucky’s head coach. as Kentucky’s head coach.

In 1973, Smith began his coaching career with four years at his high school alma mater – Great Mills High School in Great Mills, Maryland, compiling a 46–36 record. His next stop was Hoke County High School in Raeford, North Carolina, where he recorded a 28–18 mark in two seasons.

After having a scholarship offer from the University of Maryland rescinded, Smith enrolled at High Point College (now High Point University), graduating in 1973. He played under three head coaches at High Point, including future boss J. D. Barnett. He lettered four times and was an all-conference performer as a senior. Smith earned a Bachelor of Science degree in health and physical education while at High Point, and also met his future wife, Donna, who was the homecoming queen.

There are three boys: Saul, Orlando, and Brian.

Tubby Smith Net Worth

Tubby Smith is one of the richest Basketball Coach from United States. According to our analysis, Wikipedia, Forbes & Business Insider, Tubby Smith 's net worth $13 Million. (Last Update: December 11, 2023)

He was a basketball player in the NCAA tournament in High Point.

He was named the head coach at Texas Tech in 2013.

Orlando Henry “Tubby” Smith (born June 30, 1951) is an American college basketball coach. He is the men’s basketball coach at High Point University, his alma mater. Smith previously served in the same role at the University of Tulsa, the University of Georgia, the University of Kentucky, the University of Minnesota, Texas Tech University, and the University of Memphis. With Kentucky, he coached the Wildcats to the 1998 NCAA championship.

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Who is Tubby Smith Dating?

According to our records, Tubby Smith married to Donna Smith. As of December 1, 2023, Tubby Smith’s is not dating anyone.

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Tubby Smith was introduced as the Wildcats’ 20th head coach on May 12, 1997, charged with the task of replacing popular coach Rick Pitino, who left to become the head coach of the NBA’s Boston Celtics. The Wildcats were at the top of the basketball world at the time, having won a national title in 1996 and played in the national title game in 1997. The team Smith inherited had seven players from the Arizona loss and five from the 1996 championship team.

Facts & Trivia

Tubby Ranked on the list of most popular Basketball Coach. Also ranked in the elit list of famous people born in United States. Tubby Smith celebrates birthday on June 30 of every year.

In his first season at UK, he coached the Wildcats to their seventh NCAA Men’s Division I Basketball Championship, including a come-from-behind victory against Duke in the Elite Eight. His 1998 national championship is unique in modern times, as being the only team in over twenty years to win without a first-team All-American or future NBA lottery pick. (see 1998 NCAA Tournament).

Why did Tubby Smith leave Kentucky?

“You always want to be wanted,” Smith told the Lexington (Ky.) Herald-Leader in a story posted on its Web site Thursday night. “You know they have a need.” ESPN2 on Friday, said a new challenge was the main reason for the move.

Why did Tubby Smith step down?

Legendary coach Tubby Smith steps down at alma mater High Point after contracting COVID-19 for second time.

What happened to Tubby Smith?

Tubby Smith announced that he is stepping down as the men’s basketball coach at High Point on Wednesday, according to an official press release from the school. G.G. Smith, Tubby’s son and Panthers’ current associate head coach will take over for the remainder of the 2021–22 and the 2022–2023 season.

Is Tubby Smith still coaching?

High Point University men’s basketball coach Tubby Smith has decided to step down for the remainder of the season , the university announced Wednesday. His son and associate head coach G.G. Smith will take over as head coach for the rest of the 2021-22 season and the 2022-23 season.

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