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Billy Tubbs Will Return to Coaching at Lamar

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From Associated Press

Billy Tubbs returned to basketball Thursday, becoming Lamar’s coach again while keeping his job as athletic director.

Mike Deane, who was 52-62 in four years as the school’s coach, will be reassigned, Lamar President James Simmons said.

Tubbs coached Lamar for four of his 28 seasons, turned Oklahoma into a national basketball power in the 1980s, then helped Texas Christian improve its program. He has a 595-297 record

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Sarah Keeler, a reserve forward for the Washington women’s team, has a torn ligament in her left knee and will miss the NCAA tournament. Keeler was injured Tuesday during practice.

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