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William (Billy) H. Jones, 65 of Drums, passed away peacefully at home on April 4, 2025, surrounded by loved ones. He was born October 17, 1959 in Hazleton, Pennsylvania, the youngest child of ...
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Billy Tubbs Dies at 85; Made Oklahoma a Basketball Power His “Billy Ball” brand of fast-paced offense and pressure defense brought excitement, victories and lots of scoring.
Billy Tubbs, the colorful coach with the high-octane system known as Billy Ball who brought Oklahoma basketball to prominence in the 1980s, died Sunday. He was 85.
Billy Tubbs may be best remembered for reviving Oklahoma basketball. Great coach that he was, though, his unique personality was his hallmark.
Billy Tubbs, the colorful coach with the high-octane system known as Billy Ball who brought Oklahoma basketball to prominence in the 1980s, died Sunday at age 85.
Billy Tubbs, the colorful coach with the high-octane system known as Billy Ball who brought Oklahoma basketball to prominence in the 1980s, died Sunday at age 85.
The colorful mastermind of "Billy Ball" at Oklahoma and later at TCU, Tubbs died Sunday at 85.
Yet, nothing took over my Sooner fandom like Billy Tubbs and Sooner basketball took it over. I went to three of his basketball camps, even one the summer before he’d coached a game.