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• Crowd Of 800 Shows Up For Gillispie's Introduction At Texas Tech

  March 23, 2011 6:46 PM

  LUBBOCK, Texas (AP) - The Billy Gillispie era has begun at Texas Tech. The school introduced its new basketball coach Wednesday and Gillispie said it feels like he has come home. The 51-year-old Abilene native is 140-85 in seven seasons as a Division I coach, and he previously led UTEP... more »

• Texas Tech Hires Billy Gillispie

  March 20, 2011 4:02 PM

  LUBBOCK, Texas (AP) - Texas Tech hired Billy Gillispie as the new men's basketball coach, two seasons after he was fired at Kentucky. The formal announcement will be Wednesday at a news conference, school athletics spokesman Blayne Beal said Sunday. Gillispie replaces Pat Knight, who was fired this month. In... more »

• Texas Tech Confirms Gillispie Interview

  March 17, 2011 7:15 AM

  LUBBOCK, Texas (AP) - Texas Tech athletic director Kirby Hocutt interviewed former Kentucky basketball coach Billy Gillispie in Florida on Wednesday. Red Raiders spokesman Blayne Beal said Hocutt, who took over the program this month, met with Gillispie in Palm Beach. No announcement on who will succeed Pat Knight will... more »

• Tubby And Billy G. Coaching News & Rumors

  March 14, 2011 5:48 PM

  Have coaches ever wondered why when it comes to credibility, it can be tough to believe them? They don't care what you think. Google Tubby Smith and it's easy to find a story or two about him staying at Minnesota. Is he staying at Minnesota or going? ... more »

• Gillispie Silent On Texas Tech Job

  March 11, 2011 7:13 PM

  AUSTIN, Texas (AP) - Former Kentucky basketball coach Billy Gillispie isn't talking about his name being linked to the job at Texas Tech. Gillispie was at the Texas boys state tournament on Friday, but declined to answer questions from The Associated Press whether he was interested in the Texas Tech... more »

• Billy G Rumored As A Candidate For Texas Tech Job

  March 7, 2011 9:05 PM

  After three seasons following his father, Pat Knight was fired at Texas Tech. There is one name that keeps popping up all over the place as Knight's potential replacement. Billy Gillispie. The former UK coach has been out of coaching for the past two seasons since being fired... more »

• Billy G. A Cowboy?

  February 15, 2011 10:26 AM

  They want Billy G.! Fans - at least a few of them - are apparently clamoring for former UK coach Billy Gillispie to take over the helm at struggling Wyoming. The Cowboys fired head coach Heath Schroyer on Feb. 7, in the wake of an 8-15 start. Within... more »

• Josh Opens Up About Josh And Billy Gillispie

  December 14, 2010 4:08 PM

  Nice guys can finish first. What True Blue fan isn't happy in the turnaround in Josh Harrellson's game. But, Josh is Josh. Don't look for him to have a whistle around his neck when his playing days are over. "I couldn't be a coach," says Josh whose coming off... more »

• Nebraska Hires Former UK Assistant Tracy Webster

  August 2, 2010 4:24 PM

  LINCOLN, Neb. (AP) — Nebraska head basketball coach Doc Sadler has filled out his three-member staff of assistants with the hiring of Tracy Webster from DePaul. In a news release Monday, the Huskers say Webster is joining Wes Flanigan and Chris Croft. Flanigan was hired in May from UAB, and... more »

• Former UK Coach Gillispie A Candidate For Iowa State Job Play Video

  April 27, 2010 10:25 AM

  Throw former Kentucky and Texas A&M coach Billy Gillispie into the hopper of candidates for the Iowa State basketball coaching job that became vacant Monday. According to USA Today, Gillispie is one of three current or former coaches who called former Cyclone basketball all-American and booster Gary Thompson after news... more »

• Billy Gillispie Meets With Houston About Coaching Job

  March 26, 2010 10:52 PM

  According to the Fox affiliate in Houston, college basketball sources confirmed for FOX 26 Sports former UTEP, Texas A&M and Kentucky coach Billy Gillispie met Friday with University of Houston officials about the Cougars vacant head coaching job. He is the second known candidate to interview for the UH job.... more »

• Miller Time

  March 22, 2010 7:37 PM

  The conversation has taken place so many times this season, even Darius Miller has lost count. At some point during a practice or a game - or both - Kentucky coach John Calipari will approach his talented, if sometimes timid, sophomore and tell Miller to get on the floor and... more »

• Is A Big East School Interested In Gillispie ?

  February 17, 2010 6:41 AM

  CBS2 Chicago.com is reporting that Billy Gillispie has a shot at coming back to coach next season in the Big East. Chicago radio personality Mike North says his sources tell him that the former Kentucky coach is a likely candidate for DePaul. In January, DePaul fired Coach Jerry... more »

• Gillispie Says He's Ready To Return To Coaching

  February 16, 2010 11:00 AM

  Former UK basketball coach Billy Gillispie said in an interview with a Texas newspaper that he is ready to resume his career, and has no animosity towards his former employers. In an interview with the Ft. Worth Star-Telegram published Tuesday, Gillispie said he is even rooting for the current UK... more »

• Billy Gillispie Pleads Guilty To DUI In Anderson County Play Video

  November 2, 2009 9:22 AM

  Former University of Kentucky basketball coach Billy Gillispie pleaded guilty Monday to driving under the influence of alcohol and apologized for what he called a mistake. Gillispie, wearing a dark suit and yellow tie at the hearing in Anderson County District Court, accepted a plea bargain, which included fines and... more »

• Gillispie Pleads Guilty To DUI Charge In Anderson County

  November 2, 2009 9:10 AM

  Former University of Kentucky basketball coach Billy Gillspie has entered a guilty plea to DUI in Anderson County. The former coach was arrested in Lawrenceburg in August and charged with the violation. We will have updates as soon as they become available. more »

• Former UK Coach Billy Gillispie Due In Court In Anderson County Play Video

  November 2, 2009 5:21 AM

  Former University of Kentucky basketball coach Billy Gillispie is due in court in Anderson County Monday. It is expected Gillispie will enter a guilty plea to a DUI charge. Gillispie was arrested for the violation in Lawrenceburg in August. While he has never been convicted, the arrest marked the third... more »

• Former UK Coach Billy Gillispie Will Get Nearly $3 Million

  October 13, 2009 8:02 PM

  LEXINGTON, Ky. (AP) - Former Kentucky coach Billy Gillispie and the university have settled their cases over his firing earlier this year for nearly $3 million. Gillispie sued the university for breach of contract and fraud in May, and the university then countersued. In a statement Tuesday night,... more »

• Gillispie's Attorney Wants More Time To Consider DUI Plea Deal

  October 2, 2009 2:25 PM

  Here's the latest on the possible plea agreement following former UK basketball coach Billy Gillispie's DUI arrest. The case is set to go back to court in Anderson County on Monday, and Gillispie's attorney told LEX 18 Friday that he's going to ask for more time to consider the plea... more »

• Prosecutor: Gillispie Deal Would Include Pleading Guilty To DUI

  September 24, 2009 5:52 PM

  An Anderson County prosecutor said Thursday that former UK basketball coach Billy Gillispie would have to plead guilty to a DUI charge as part of a plea deal he was offered by her a day earlier. According to the Louisville Courier-Journal, attorney Bobbi Joe Lewis released a statement saying, “Mr.... more »

• Gillispie's Attorney Says Plea Deal A 'Reasonable Offer' Play Video

  September 23, 2009 1:18 PM

  An attorney for Billy Gillispie says the former Kentucky basketball coach has received a "reasonable offer" for a plea bargain in his drunken driving case but hasn't decided whether he will take it. William Patrick said Wednesday that he has had several discussions with Anderson County attorney Bobbi Jo Lewis... more »

• Attorneys Discuss Possible Plea Deal In Gillispie DUI Case Play Video

  September 23, 2009 9:06 AM

  LEX 18 News has confirmed talks are in the works for a possible plea deal in former University of Kentucky basketball coach Billy Gillispie's DUI case. Anderson County Attorney Bobby Jo Lewis said she's been talking to Gillispie's attorney, William Patrick, about options for Gillispie as they move forward in... more »