Where is billy gillispie

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Joined ESPN in Graduate of University of Delaware. Tarleton rolled the dice on Gillispie, fired by Kentucky in in the wake of general discontent at the blueblood program. Two years later, he took over at Texas Tech, only to resign in following one season, citing health concerns. Multiple Tech players also accused him of mistreatment to the point of injuries. Gillispie then succeeded Tubby Smith at Kentucky and finished with the Wildcats — including an NCAA Tournament appearance in his first season in — over two years before his firing.

Kidney failure finally slowed down Gillispie a few years ago when he already was at Ranger, and he nearly died while waiting on a transplant. I think that's a little harsh, but I still can't understand how he ended up that far down. Even if he didn't do great at UK, why wouldn't he at least have had a chance to go to a mid-major, if not someone like a Minnesota or other mid-level Power 5 team?

It doesn't make sense to me. Frankly I'm glad the game was cancelled. It would have tanked our SOS. Really no reason to play a team of that caliber. Everybody has some demons they deal with, some successfully, some less so, some covered up, some exposed. Reply 5 comments from. Forgotten your password? Your email:. Posted by Matt Tait December 13, at p. Len Shaffer 11 months ago I think that's a little harsh, but I still can't understand how he ended up that far down. Jesse Johnson 11 months ago Frankly I'm glad the game was cancelled.