• Billy Tubbs’ Oklahoma basketball legacy with Tommy Tubbs | The Lederman Jacket

  • Feb 16 2024
  • Length: 44 mins
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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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