Background
Smith, Tubby was born on June 30, 1951 in Scotland, Maryland, United States.
men's college basketball coach
Smith, Tubby was born on June 30, 1951 in Scotland, Maryland, United States.
Bachelor of Science in Health & Physical Education, High Point College, 1973. HD (honorary), University Kentucky, Lexington, 2008.
Head basketball coach Great Mills (Maryland) High School, 1973-1977. Head coach Hoke County High School, Raeford, 1977-1979. Assistant coach Virginia Commonwealth University, 1979-1986, University South Carolina, 1986-1989, Kentucky University, 1989-1991.
Head coach University Tulsa, 1991-1995, University Georgia, Athens, 1995-1997, University Kentucky, Lexington, 1997—2007, University Minnesota, Minneapolis, since 2007. Assistant basketball coach United States Men's National Basketball Team, 1999. Head coach United States Olympic Basketball Team, Sydney, 2000.
Board directors National Association Basketball Coaches.
Founder The Tubby Smith Foundation, since 1987.
Son of Guffrie & Parthenia Smith. Married Donna Smith; children: Orlando, Shannon, Saul, Brian.