Tubby Smith

Tubby Smith received the John R. Wooden Award “Legends of Coaching” honor in 2016. Coach Smith has 24 years of head coaching experience, winning more than 500 games at Texas Tech, Minnesota, Kentucky, Georgia and Tulsa. Since his arrival at Texas Tech, Smith has led his team to the most conference wins since 2008, visited the White House, served on a national panel for the Joint Chiefs of Staff, brought sold out crowds to the school’s United Supermarkets Arena, and served an analyst for CBS Sports' coverage of the 2014 NCAA Championships. Smith is one of seven active head coaches to post 500 wins and an NCAA title; his career record stands at 538-263 (.672). He claimed a National Championship with Kentucky in 1998, made four Elite Eight appearances, nine Sweet Sixteen appearances and has posted 20-or-more victories in 19 seasons while making 17 trips to the NCAA Tournament.