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
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
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
