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Tubby Smith's Hall of Fame Journey | Albany Georgia News
Tubby Smith, the transformative coach who led the Georgia Bulldogs to two NCAA tournaments—including a thrilling Sweet Sixteen run in 1996—is set to be inducted into the National Collegiate Basketball Hall of Fame this October. Arriving in Athens in 1995, he instantly elevated the program to national prominence, peaking at No. 14 in the polls. His 1996 team nearly pulled off an upset in overtime against Syracuse, and the following year, Georgia returned as a No. 3 seed, the highest in school history, before reaching the SEC Tournament finals. Over a 31-year career, Smith amassed 642 wins and…
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