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Tubby Smith Enters Hall of Fame | Lexington News
Tubby Smith, the legendary Kentucky Wildcats coach who led them to their seventh national title in his first year back in 1998, is set to be enshrined in the National Collegiate Basketball Hall of Fame in 2026. With a stellar 263-83 record at Kentucky and a career total of 642 wins across seven programs, Smith joins an elite group of coaches who’ve taken five different teams to the NCAA Tournament. Honored alongside icons like Jay Wright and Danny Ainge, Smith’s legacy includes multiple Coach of the Year awards and a transformative impact on college basketball. The ceremony will take place…
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