On Sunday, the Big 12 named Texas Tech basketball coach Tubby Smith the conference coach of the year. After improving Texas Tech’s season win total from 13 to 19 and conference win total from 3 to 9 from a year ago, virtually the same roster, Smith was the obvious choice for the honor. But what Smith did this season is the greatest single-season coaching job in Texas Tech history.
When Tubby Smith took over at Texas Tech he was the 4th head coach in the programs last four years. That lack of continuity left the Texas Tech basketball program in shambles.