Top 15 Players to Play for Head Coach Tubby Smith

NCAA Basketball: Top 15 Players to Play for Tubby Smith

RALEIGH, NORTH CAROLINA - MARCH 17: Head coach Tubby Smith of the Texas Tech Red Raiders reacts in the second half while taking on the Butler Bulldogs in the first round of the 2016 NCAA Men's Basketball Tournament at PNC Arena on March 17, 2016 in Raleigh, North Carolina. (Photo by Streeter Lecka/Getty Images) /

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15. Jaye Crockett

Career stats: 9.9 ppg 5.4 rpg 0.9 apg

What’s incredible about Smith’s career has been the lack of pure stars throughout. He’s worked with less talent than I would’ve originally expected, which gave me even more respect for Smith as a coach.

The only two seasons where Smith finished under .500 was with Texas Tech, where he struggled to rebuild the program before leaving for Minnesota. The best player he had during his time with the Red Raiders was Crockett, who led the team in scoring and rebounding in the 2013-14 basketball season.

14. Jeremiah Martin

Career stats: 10.4 ppg 2.8 rpg 3.2 apg

Martin was the best player for him at Memphis, averaging 18.9 ppg this past season. His development helped the Tigers remain viable in the AAC, which was a big question after losing so many players the year prior.

13. Katu Davis

Career stats: 13.5 ppg 3.9 rpg 3.1 apg

Smith’s shortest stint was with the Georgia Bulldogs, but he still made an impact there, taking them to the Big Dance as well. The best player he had was Davis, who was the team’s leading scorer during their Sweet Sixteen run. He averaged nearly 16 ppg that season and helped Smith’s career totals, as well as his overall coaching resume.

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