Tubby Smith Being Sued by Jimmy Williams

Tubby Smith was sued by Jimmy Williams after Smith offered him a position at the University of Minnesota as an assistant basketball coach, but retracted the offer. Meanwhile, Jimmy Williams quit his job as an assistant coach at Oklahoma State University because he thought he was guarenteed the job at the University of Minnesota. Maturi didn't allow Williams to work for the Gophers because of his violations during his earlier tenure with the Gophers in 1976. Williams has not made a violation since. Williams has not been able to get another coaching job because this case against Smith has damaged his reputation