Billy Tubbs’ Oklahoma basketball legacy with Tommy Tubbs | The Lederman Jacket
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Billy Tubbs’ Oklahoma basketball legacy with Tommy Tubbs | The Lederman Jacket
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He introduced Billy Ball to Norman and launched the modern era of Oklahoma men’s basketball from 1980-94. This Saturday, the Sooners will honor the life and legacy of the legendary coach Billy Tubbs when Kansas visits Lloyd Noble Center at 3 p.m. (ESPN+).
On the latest episode of the Lederman Jacket, Tommy Tubbs joined Eli Lederman and Todd Lisenbee for a conversation on the father and the coach who led OU to four Big Eight titles, nine NCAA Tournament appearance — including a national runner-up in 1988 — and a school-record 333 wins in 14 seasons with the Sooners.
Episode highlights:
2:16: Billy Tubbs’ upbringing and his 1980 arrival in Norman
11:23: Plans for this weekend’s festivities honoring Billy Tubbs
14:12: The fervor of the Billy Ball era
19:32: Billy Tubbs in the NIL and transfer portal era?
32:23: Ed Hightower and the night Billy Tubbs grabbed the microphone
Producer: Jacquelyn Musgrove
Creative Director: Michael Lane
Social media team: Bobby Howard
Director of Content: Mike Sherman
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