Billy Gillispie
Basketball coach and player, Kentucky
Born
November 7th, 1959
66 years ago
Category
Athletes & Sports Figures
Country
United States
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A basketball player and coach, spent time in various collegiate programs. Coached teams such as Texas A&M and the University of Kentucky. Played at the collegiate level in the 1980s and later transitioned into coaching, achieving success at multiple schools. Built a reputation for strong recruiting and developing talent while leading teams to significant tournament appearances.
Coached Texas A&M to NCAA tournament success
Served as head coach at the University of Kentucky
Played college basketball at Texas Tech
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