Report: Kentucky's Tubby Smith resigns, headed to Minnesota

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Mar 22, 2007, 21:25 GMT

Lexington, KY - Tubby Smith has reportedly resigned as head men's basketball coach of Kentucky and is set to become the new head coach at the University of Minnesota.According to a report in Louisville, Kentucky's The Courier-Journal, sources close to Minnesota and Smith have confirmed the 55-year-old is set to become the new head man for the Golden Gophers.Smith will replace Jim Molinari, who became the interim head coach of Minnesota when Dan Monson announced his resignation from the program on November 30.Monson was in his eighth season with the Golden Gophers, who were off to a 2-5 start at the time of his resignation.The Courier-Journal also reported that Smith informed his players at Kentucky on Thursday that his new contract with Minnesota will pay him $2.5 million per year.Smith has been the head coach at Kentucky for the last 10 seasons, compiling a record of 263-83. The Wildcats have also advanced to the NCAA Tournament every year with Smith on the bench and have made it to the Elite Eight four times during his tenure.The last two seasons, the Wildcats were bounced from the tournament in the second round.This past season, Kentucky ended the year with a 22-12 record and lost seven out of its last 11 games overall. The Wildcats season came to an end with a loss to Kansas in the second round of the NCAA Tournament on March 18.In the 1997-98 season, Smith led the Wildcats to the National Championship in his first year as head coach.Smith compiled 100 wins faster than any other coach at Kentucky except for Hall of Famer Adolph Rupp, reaching the plateau in 130 games.© 2007 The Sports Network

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CAT MAN TOOMar 23rd, 2007 - 06:39:14

GREAT CAREER MOVE TUBBY MOVING UP TO THAT BASKETBALL TRADITION RICH GOLDEN GOPHERS GET 15 WINS AND THEY MIGHT GIVE YOU A LIFETIME CONTRACT

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SAULMar 23rd, 2007 - 07:14:10

CAT FANS ARE THE BEST ON THE PLANET WE DONT LIKE PLAYIN 1 OR 2 GAMES IN THE TOURNAMENT AND GO HOME AND WATCH THE OTHER 32 GRAB US A COACH MITCH TELL EM WHAT WE WANT AND LETS GET THE RUPP ROCKIN AGAIN

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