Former Kentucky Wildcats head coach Tubby Smith is retiring from the sport.
Now the head coach at High Point, Smith announced this week that he’ll leave immediately with his son G.G. Smith taking over as acting head coach for the remainder of this season. He’ll also coach the team for their 2022-2023 season.
Smith, now 70 years old, was a national champion with the Wildcats and has been a head coach every season since 1991. He made seven stops along the way, starting with Tulsa and ending at High Point. Smith finishes his NCAA coaching career with a 642-349 record and one Final Four appearance that led to his national championship.