Kentucky's Gillespie Building Greatness on Corruption

Thu, 20 Nov 2008 17:56:35 +1900

After its first 0-2 start since Tubby Smith was coach in 2000, Kentucky is looking old. Not Ashley Judd old, but the program is getting there. The culture, dedication and devotion to the game is gone, now replaced with a seemingly new stereotype of deceit—most of it stemming from coach Billy Gillespie. Gillespie's recruiting methods and game-day practices have doubtful heads turning in the direction of Kentucky's storied program, wondering what's true blue Wildcat basketball and what's plain unethical. More than ever, the two might be the same. Since taking over at Kentucky following a deep tournament run at Texas A&M, Gillespie has gone to great lengths to return basketball in the Bluegrass State to the greatness it experienced in the 90s. Gillespie did so much, in fact, that he caused the National Association of Basketball Coaches to turn towards the situation. It's funny too that Smith, former coach of the Wildcats, happens to be ...

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Year 2 of Tubby in Minnesota

Fri, 14 Nov 2008 01:11:41 +1900

MINNEAPOLIS (AP) -- Tubby Smith's arrival at Minnesota last season was one of the surprises of the c...

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Gophers sign 3 to national letters of intent

Thu, 13 Nov 2008 00:11:39 +1900

MINNEAPOLIS (AP) -- Tubby Smith's second recruiting class at Minnesota definitely has a local flavor...

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Kentucky's Gillespie Building Greatness on Corruption

Year 2 of Tubby in Minnesota

Gophers sign 3 to national letters of intent