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Tubby Smith

Former Men's Basketball Head Coach at High Point University; 1998 National Champion with the University of Kentucky

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Tubby Smith Biography

HPU Athletics Hall of Famer Tubby Smith came home in March 2018 to become the 12th men's basketball head coach in program history. The former all-conference guard of High Point College came back to his alma mater after serving as the head coach at Memphis for two seasons. Smith coached at High Point for four seasons before resigning on February 16, 2022.

Smith coached Kentucky to the 1998 national championship and is one of two head coaches to guide five different programs to the NCAA Division I Tournament (Tulsa, Georgia, Kentucky, Minnesota and Texas Tech).

Smith has been named National Coach of the Year three times (2003, 2005, 2016), conference coach of the year six times (1994, 1995, 1998, 2003, 2005, 2016) and was honored with the John R. Wooden Legends of Coaching Award in 2016. In 2000, Smith was an assistant coach on Rudy Tomjanovich’s staff that led the United States to Olympic gold.

Smith has made 20 postseason appearances as a head coach, including nine Sweet Sixteen and four Elite Eight trips. Smith has mentored 18 student-athletes who have gone on to play in the NBA, including 13 NBA draft picks. In 27 seasons at six schools, Smith has amassed a combined record of 597-302 (.664).

Smith, a native of Scotland, Md., started his coaching career at Great Mills High School, his high school alma mater, in Great Mills, Md., before moving to Hoke County High School in Raeford, N.C. He had three assistant coach stops at VCU, South Carolina and Kentucky before earning his first Division I head coaching job at Tulsa in 1991.

Smith led Tulsa to a pair of Sweet Sixteen appearances in 1994 and 1995 before moving to Georgia where he accumulated a 45-19 record in two seasons. In 1997, Smith went back to Kentucky, this time as the head coach, and led the Wildcats to the 1998 national championship. He secured a 262-83 record with five Sweet Sixteen trips and 10 NCAA Tournament appearances in 10 seasons.

Smith also was the head coach at Minnesota for six seasons and turned around a fledgling program at Texas Tech in three seasons before moving to Memphis in 2016.

The former Panther standout was inducted into the High Point University Athletics Hall of Fame in 2016. In 2013, Smith was inducted into the University of Kentucky Athletic Hall of Fame.

Smith graduated with a degree in health and physical education from High Point in 1973.

A native of Scotland, Md., Smith is the sixth of 17 children of Guffrie and Parthenia Smith. He is married to his wife Donna, and has three sons, G.G., Saul and Brian, and a daughter, Trisch.

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    Speaking fees for Tubby Smith, or any other keynote speakers and celebrities, are determined based on a number of factors and may change without notice. The amount that Tubby Smith charges to speak often varies according to the circumstances, including their schedule, market conditions, length of presentation, and the location of the event. The speaker fees listed on this website are intended to serve as a guideline only. In some cases, the actual quote may be above or below the stated range. For the most current fee to hire Tubby Smith, please fill out the booking request form or call our office at 1.800.698.2536 to speak with an experienced booking agent.
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    All American Entertainment has successfully secured celebrity talent like Tubby Smith for clients worldwide for more than 15 years. As a full-service talent booking agency, we have access to virtually any speaker or celebrity in the world. Our agents are happy and able to submit an offer to the speaker or celebrity of your choice, letting you benefit from our reputation and long-standing relationships in the industry. Fill out the booking request form or call our office at 1.800.698.2536, and one of our agents will assist you to book Tubby Smith for your next private or corporate function.
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Former Men's Basketball Head Coach at High Point University; 1998 National Champion with the University of Kentucky

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Tubby Smith Biography

HPU Athletics Hall of Famer Tubby Smith came home in March 2018 to become the 12th men's basketball head coach in program history. The former all-conference guard of High Point College came back to his alma mater after serving as the head coach at Memphis for two seasons. Smith coached at High Point for four seasons before resigning on February 16, 2022.

Smith coached Kentucky to the 1998 national championship and is one of two head coaches to guide five different programs to the NCAA Division I Tournament (Tulsa, Georgia, Kentucky, Minnesota and Texas Tech).

Smith has been named National Coach of the Year three times (2003, 2005, 2016), conference coach of the year six times (1994, 1995, 1998, 2003, 2005, 2016) and was honored with the John R. Wooden Legends of Coaching Award in 2016. In 2000, Smith was an assistant coach on Rudy Tomjanovich’s staff that led the United States to Olympic gold.

Smith has made 20 postseason appearances as a head coach, including nine Sweet Sixteen and four Elite Eight trips. Smith has mentored 18 student-athletes who have gone on to play in the NBA, including 13 NBA draft picks. In 27 seasons at six schools, Smith has amassed a combined record of 597-302 (.664).

Smith, a native of Scotland, Md., started his coaching career at Great Mills High School, his high school alma mater, in Great Mills, Md., before moving to Hoke County High School in Raeford, N.C. He had three assistant coach stops at VCU, South Carolina and Kentucky before earning his first Division I head coaching job at Tulsa in 1991.

Smith led Tulsa to a pair of Sweet Sixteen appearances in 1994 and 1995 before moving to Georgia where he accumulated a 45-19 record in two seasons. In 1997, Smith went back to Kentucky, this time as the head coach, and led the Wildcats to the 1998 national championship. He secured a 262-83 record with five Sweet Sixteen trips and 10 NCAA Tournament appearances in 10 seasons.

Smith also was the head coach at Minnesota for six seasons and turned around a fledgling program at Texas Tech in three seasons before moving to Memphis in 2016.

The former Panther standout was inducted into the High Point University Athletics Hall of Fame in 2016. In 2013, Smith was inducted into the University of Kentucky Athletic Hall of Fame.

Smith graduated with a degree in health and physical education from High Point in 1973.

A native of Scotland, Md., Smith is the sixth of 17 children of Guffrie and Parthenia Smith. He is married to his wife Donna, and has three sons, G.G., Saul and Brian, and a daughter, Trisch.

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  • How to book Tubby Smith?

    Our booking agents have successfully helped clients around the world secure talent like Tubby Smith for both live and virtual events for over 20 years. The team at All American Entertainment represents and listens to the needs of organizations and corporations seeking to hire keynote speakers, celebrities or entertainers for speaking engagements, personal appearances, product endorsements, or corporate entertainment. Fill out a booking request form for Tubby Smith, or call our office at 1.800.698.2536 to discuss your upcoming event. One of our experienced agents will be happy to help you get pricing information and check availability for Tubby Smith or any other celebrity of your choice.
  • How much does it cost to book Tubby Smith?

    Speaking fees for Tubby Smith, or any other keynote speakers and celebrities, are determined based on a number of factors and may change without notice. The amount that Tubby Smith charges to speak often varies according to the circumstances, including their schedule, market conditions, length of presentation, and the location of the event. The speaker fees listed on this website are intended to serve as a guideline only. In some cases, the actual quote may be above or below the stated range. For the most current fee to hire Tubby Smith, please fill out the booking request form or call our office at 1.800.698.2536 to speak with an experienced booking agent.
  • Who is the agent for Tubby Smith?

    All American Entertainment has successfully secured celebrity talent like Tubby Smith for clients worldwide for more than 20 years. As a full-service talent booking agency, we have access to virtually any speaker or celebrity in the world. Our agents are happy and able to submit an offer to the speaker or celebrity of your choice, letting you benefit from our reputation and long-standing relationships in the industry. Fill out the booking request form or call our office at 1.800.698.2536, and one of our agents will assist you to book Tubby Smith for your next private or corporate function.
  • What is a full-service talent booking agency?

    All American Speakers is a "buyers agent" and exclusively represents talent buyers, meeting planners and event professionals, who are looking to secure celebrities and speakers for personal appearances, speaking engagements, corporate entertainment, public relations campaigns, commercials, or endorsements. We do not exclusively represent Tubby Smith or claim ourselves as the exclusive booking agency, business manager, publicist, speakers bureau or management for Tubby Smith or any other speaker or celebrity on this website. For more information on how we work and what makes us unique, please read the AAE Advantage.

Tubby Smith is a keynote speaker and industry expert who speaks on a wide range of topics . The estimated speaking fee range to book Tubby Smith for your event is $20,000 - $30,000. Tubby Smith generally travels from Scotland, MD, USA and can be booked for (private) corporate events, personal appearances, keynote speeches, or other performances. Similar motivational celebrity speakers are John Calipari, Rick Pitino, Billy Donovan, Buzz Williams and Kevin Ollie. Contact All American Speakers for ratings, reviews, videos and information on scheduling Tubby Smith for an upcoming live or virtual event.

Tubby Smith Speaker Videos

  • MBB: Tubby Smith Jersey Retirement Ceremony
    Legendary Basketball Coach Tubby Smith Interview
    Arthur and Deke are joined by Legendary basketball coach Tubby Smith! Tubby talks to them about winning the 1998 NCAA Championship with the Kentucky Wildcats, coaching Rajon Rondo, winning a Olympic...

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This website is a resource for event professionals and strives to provide the most comprehensive catalog of thought leaders and industry experts to consider for speaking engagements. A listing or profile on this website does not imply an agency affiliation or endorsement by the talent.

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