Tubby Smith

Alan Huss looks to take High Point to new heights

April 5, 2023 Shawn Krest

High Point University brought in some size for its basketball team, but it will be on the bench calling the shots, not in the paint blocking them. The Panthers introduced Alan Huss as the 14th […]

High Point fires basketball coach GG Smith after first full season

March 3, 2023 North State Journal Staff

High Point has fired basketball coach G.G. Smith just over a year after he replaced his father, Tubby, according to ESPN. The Panthers went 14-17 (6-12 Big South) this year and lost 72-70 to Charleston […]

Who’s hot, who’s not: Job security checks for NC’s men’s hoops coaches

November 9, 2022 Cory Lavalette

The 2022-23 college basketball season got underway Monday, but it’s never too early to do a hot seat check on the sidelines across North Carolina. While much of the talk this season will be about […]

College Basketball Preview: High Point starts fresh under GG Smith

November 2, 2022 Shawn Krest

Last year was a transition season for High Point, as legendary alumnus Tubby Smith stepped down as head coach in February and was replaced by his son, G.G. Smith. This will be the younger Smith’s […]

Tubby Smith steps down as High Point basketball coach

February 16, 2022 Brett Friedlander

Tubby Smith, citing the effects of two bouts with COVID in less than a year, has decided to step down as the basketball coach at High Point, effective immediately. He will be succeeded by his […]

2021-22 College Basketball Preview: Around the state’s mid-major hoops programs

November 3, 2021 Brett Friedlander

After a 2021-22 season disrupted by COVID-19, college basketball in North Carolina is ready to return to normal when the new campaign tips off next week. Or at least something resembling normal. Fans will be […]

Gardner-Webb leads NC hopefuls in Big South Tournament

March 4, 2020 Shawn Krest

The Big South Tournament helped tip-off March Madness, becoming one of the first conference tournaments in the country to begin play. Opening-round games were on Tuesday night, and the champion will receive a bid to […]

College Basketball Roundup: Bryce leads Wolfpack past Little Rock

November 23, 2019 The Associated Press

RALEIGH — C.J. Bryce scored 18 points to help NC State beat Little Rock 74-58 on Saturday. Markell Johnson added 12 points for the Wolfpack (5-1), who won their fifth consecutive game. “I feel like […]

Heath, Hamilton lead Boston College past High Point

November 14, 2019 The Associated Press

BOSTON — Boston College is hoping its early-season defensive success is building a model for what it wants to play like the whole season. Jay Heath scored 14 points, Jared Hamilton had 12 and BC […]

Sweet 16 coaches recall formative years at small NC colleges

March 28, 2019 Brett Friedlander

KANSAS CITY, Mo. — Two of the biggest names in college basketball coaching will go against one another on Friday when John Calipari leads second-seeded Kentucky against Kelvin Sampson and No. 3 Houston in the […]