Tubby Smith did, of course, coach Kentucky to the 1998 national championship. And, as is well known, he is one of only two men to take five teams to the NCAA tournament. You may have known that, but did you know these facts?
He was one of a family of 17 children.
His legal name is Orlando Henry Smith. He got the "Tubby" name because he loved to stay in the big galvanized bath tub.
He is one of only a few men who has coached against his son in D1 college. G. G. Smith was the head coach at Loyola-Maryland in the 2014-15 season. (Tubby won.)
His style (slower paced) has won the name "Tubbyball."
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