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Billy Gillispie most recently served as the head coach for the University of Kentucky Wildcats men's basketball team. Gillispie was dismissed as the Wildcats coach on March 27, 2009.ESPN.com: Gillispie, Kentucky Part Ways
On May 27, 2009, he sued the University of Kentucky claiming that he is owed the $6 million remaining on his contract as he was fired without cause.ESPN.com: Gillispie Claims Agreement Was In Place
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Fast Facts
- Full name: Billy Clyde Gillispie
- Born: November 7, 1959Official Site of the Kentucky Wildcats: Billy Gillespie
- Birthplace: Abilene, TexasOfficial Site of the Kentucky Wildcats: Billy Gillespie
- High school: Graford High SchoolOfficial Site of the Kentucky Wildcats: Billy Gillespie
- Colleges: Ranger Junior College, Sam Houston State University and Texas State UniversityOfficial Site of the Kentucky Wildcats: Billy Gillespie
- Played basketball and baseball in high schoolOfficial Site of the Kentucky Wildcats: Billy Gillespie
- Earned a degree in education in 1983Official Site of the Kentucky Wildcats: Billy Gillespie
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Coaching Career
- 2007-2009: Kentucky Wildcats, head coachOfficial Site of the Kentucky Wildcats: Billy Gillespie
- 2004-2007: Texas A&M Aggies, head coachOfficial Site of the Kentucky Wildcats: Billy Gillespie
- 2002-2004: UTEP Miners, head coachOfficial Site of the Kentucky Wildcats: Billy Gillespie
- 2000-2002: Illinois Fighting Illini, assistant coachOfficial Site of the Kentucky Wildcats: Billy Gillespie
- 1997-2000: Tulsa Golden Hurricane, assistant coachOfficial Site of the Kentucky Wildcats: Billy Gillespie
- 1994-1997: Baylor Bears, assistant coachOfficial Site of the Kentucky Wildcats: Billy Gillespie
- 1993-1994: South Plains College, assistant coachOfficial Site of the Kentucky Wildcats: Billy Gillespie
- 1990-1993: Ellison High School, head coachOfficial Site of the Kentucky Wildcats: Billy Gillespie
- 1988-1990: Canyon High School, head coachOfficial Site of the Kentucky Wildcats: Billy Gillespie
- 1987-1988: Copperas Cove High School, head coachOfficial Site of the Kentucky Wildcats: Billy Gillespie
- 1985-1987: Killeen High School, assistant coachOfficial Site of the Kentucky Wildcats: Billy Gillespie
- 1982-1985: Texas State Bobcats, graduate assistantOfficial Site of the Kentucky Wildcats: Billy Gillespie
- 1981-1982: Sam Houston State Bearkats, graduate assistantOfficial Site of the Kentucky Wildcats: Billy Gillespie
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Coaching Honors
- 2008: SEC Coach of the YearOfficial Site of the Kentucky Wildcats: Billy Gillespie
- 2007: NABC District 9 Coach of the YearOfficial Site of the Kentucky Wildcats: Billy Gillespie
- 2007: Big 12 Coach of the YearOfficial Site of the Kentucky Wildcats: Billy Gillespie
- 2006: Big 12 Coach of the YearOfficial Site of the Kentucky Wildcats: Billy Gillespie
- 2006: TABC Texas College Coach of the YearOfficial Site of the Kentucky Wildcats: Billy Gillespie
- 2005: TABC Texas College Coach of the YearOfficial Site of the Kentucky Wildcats: Billy Gillespie
- 2005: NABC District Coach of the YearOfficial Site of the Kentucky Wildcats: Billy Gillespie
- 2005: USBWA District Coach of the YearOfficial Site of the Kentucky Wildcats: Billy Gillespie
- 2005: Big 12 Coach of the YearOfficial Site of the Kentucky Wildcats: Billy Gillespie
- 2004: WAC Coach of the YearOfficial Site of the Kentucky Wildcats: Billy Gillespie
- 2004: USBWA District Coach of the YearOfficial Site of the Kentucky Wildcats: Billy Gillespie
- 2003: TABC Texas College Coach of the YearOfficial Site of the Kentucky Wildcats: Billy Gillespie
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Wikipedia: Billy Gillespie
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Deadspin: Billy Gillispie Only Likes Good Questions
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ESPN.com: Gillispie Claims Agreement Was In Place
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Jackson Sun: Reports Differ on Gillispie Future at Kentucky
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ESPN.com: Gillispie, Kentucky Part Ways
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YouTube Video: At Home With Billy Gillispie (Time: 4:19)
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For many players, it's a waiting game: Former University of Kentucky coach Billy Gillispie was among college coaches... http://bit.ly/2ARBDI
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Billy Gillispie was one of the worse hires of the decade - http://tinyurl.com/ylshltv #kentuckywildcats
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ESPN-The Magazine Leaves Louisville out of Preseason Top 64 ...: The firing of Billy Gillispie, the hiring of J.. http://bit.ly/2iVqcq
@UKBIGBLUENATION | November 10, 2009 03:33 AM
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View All Billy Gillispie Questions (69) | Ask a QuestionAfter his latest DUI arrest, will Billy Gillispie coach again soon? (2 Answers)I would hope that noone would give him another coaching job. It's bad for the school to have someone like him representing their basketball team. read moreBilly Gillispie had a contract? (1 Answer)That's what his attorney says. Gillespie's suing for breach of contract, among other things, so I imagine that he has paperwork to back up his claim. read moreBilly are we cool? (1 Answer)Sup, yea, were cool, do i get points for this question? ololol read moreWhy Did Billy Mays Really Die? (5 Answers)Billy Mays was embalmed with OxyClean. His grave, after being shut using Mighty Putty, will be lowered into the ground using the Hercules Hook. read more
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