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
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Billy Gillispie had a contract?(1 Answer)
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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.
After his latest DUI arrest, will Billy Gillispie coach again soon?(5 Answers)
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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.
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Fast Facts
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Full name
Billy Clyde Gillispie
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Born
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Birthplace
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High school
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Colleges
Ranger Junior College, Sam Houston State University and Texas State UniversityOfficial Site of the Kentucky Wildcats: Billy Gillespie
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Played basketball and baseball in high schoolOfficial Site of the Kentucky Wildcats: Billy Gillespie
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