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“My favorite thing about coaching? Teaching. Being around young people, just watching a player grow and develop. You know, a young man comes in with dreams and goals and ambitions and just helping him reach (them). It's like your dad watching you grow up and like me watching my boys grow.”

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Tubby Smith is a renowned basketball coach, born on June 30, 1951. He has a wealth of coaching experience in the basketball world and has led multiple teams to achieve excellent results. more

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