This post is based on a conversation that was had in my office this morning. Just thought it was a little interesting to think about.
Calipari and Tubby both have a national championship. Calipari has one runner-up and a $50mm+ buyout. Tubby never missed the NCAA tournament, while Calipari has been to the NIT once and completely struck out on the post-season all together last year. Other than those three differences, are they really not just the same coach at this point?
Calipari and Tubby both have a national championship. Calipari has one runner-up and a $50mm+ buyout. Tubby never missed the NCAA tournament, while Calipari has been to the NIT once and completely struck out on the post-season all together last year. Other than those three differences, are they really not just the same coach at this point?
Tubby Smith (Southeastern Conference) (1997–2007) | |||||
| 1997–98 | Tubby Smith | 35–4 | 14–2 | 1st (East) | NCAA Division I Champion |
| 1998–99 | Tubby Smith | 28–9 | 11–5 | 2nd (East) | NCAA Division I Elite Eight |
| 1999–00 | Tubby Smith | 23–10 | 12–4 | T–1st (East) | NCAA Division I Second Round |
| 2000–01 | Tubby Smith | 24–10 | 12–4 | T–1st (East) | NCAA Division I Sweet Sixteen |
| 2001–02 | Tubby Smith | 22–10 | 10–6 | T–1st (East) | NCAA Division I Sweet Sixteen |
| 2002–03 | Tubby Smith | 32–4 | 16–0 | 1st (East) | NCAA Division I Elite Eight |
| 2003–04 | Tubby Smith | 27–5 | 13–3 | 1st (East) | NCAA Division I Second Round |
| 2004–05 | Tubby Smith | 28–6 | 14–2 | 1st (East) | NCAA Division I Elite Eight |
| 2005–06 | Tubby Smith | 22–13 | 9–7 | 3rd (East) | NCAA Division I Second Round |
| 2006–07 | Tubby Smith | 22–12 | 9–7 | 4th (East) | NCAA Division I Second Round |
| Tubby Smith: | 263–83 (.760) | 120–40 |
John Calipari (Southeastern Conference) (2009–present) | |||||
| 2009–10 | John Calipari | 35–3 | 14–2 | 1st (East) | NCAA Division I Elite Eight |
| 2010–11 | John Calipari | 29–9 | 10–6 | 2nd (East) | NCAA Division I Final Four |
| 2011–12 | John Calipari | 38–2 | 16–0 | 1st | NCAA Division I Champion |
| 2012–13 | John Calipari | 21–12 | 12–6 | 2nd | NIT First Round |
| 2013–14 | John Calipari | 29–11 | 12–6 | 2nd | NCAA Division I Runner–up |
| 2014–15 | John Calipari | 38–1 | 18–0 | 1st | NCAA Division I Final Four |
| 2015–16 | John Calipari | 27–9 | 13–5 | T–1st | NCAA Division I Second Round |
| 2016–17 | John Calipari | 32–5 | 16–2 | 1st | NCAA Division I Elite Eight |
| 2017–18 | John Calipari | 26–11 | 10–8 | 4th | NCAA Division I Sweet Sixteen |
| 2018–19 | John Calipari | 30–7 | 15–3 | T–2nd | NCAA Division I Elite Eight |
| 2019–20 | John Calipari | 25–6 | 15–3 | 1st | No postseason held |
| 2020–21 | John Calipari | 9–16 | 8–9 | 8th | |
| 2021–22 | John Calipari | 26–8 | 14–4 | 3rd | NCAA Division I Round of 64 |
| John Calipari: | 365–101 (.783) | 173–54 |
