Billy Gillispie

About

Basketball coach who had a very successful run at Texas A&M, winning Big 12 Coach of the Year in 2005 and 2007; served as head coach at the University of Kentucky from 2007 to 2009 then spent the 2011-12 season coaching Texas Tech.

Before Fame

He played basketball at Graford High School and Ranger College.

Trivia

He led UTEP to a WAC Regular Season Championship in 2004.

Family Life

He was born to Winifred and Clyde Gillispie.

Associated With

He coach the Kentucky Wildcats from 2007 to 2009, before being replaced by John Calipari.