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Cheryle and Joel Williamson ’67 join Cathy and Bob McKillop at an on-campus celebration of McKillop’s career as Davidson’s men’s basketball head coach.

In an evening of basketball legends hosted by the Greensboro Sports Council, Bob McKillop and Tubby Smith will be honored with the U.S. Basketball Writers Association's Dean Smith Award.

No, they weren’t champions, but that Davidson team was something special.   

Former Davidson coach Bob McKillop smiles during his retirement ceremony at the John M. Belk Arena in Davidson, N.C., on Saturday, February 11, 2023.

Former Davidson Men’s Head Basketball Coach Bob McKillop and former players Stephen Curry ’10 and Jason Richards '08 at the Sundance Film Festival.

Before the hard court, it was the ballpark. Stephen Curry and Brendan McKillop played on the same winning AAU baseball team.

Bob McKillop begins a new chapter with Davidson College in a role that draws upon his 30-plus years of expertise as a coach, mentor and leader in his field.

Bob McKillop is retiring after 33 seasons as Davidson's head coach, he announced on Friday.

McKillop announces his retirement a day after former player Stephen Curry was named the NBA Finals MVP

An award given annually to celebrate what is good in the game of basketball by honoring those who have demonstrated honorable character throughout their careers much like the legendary Coach Joe Lapchick.