Decades-long dream comes true for Mark Adams at Texas Tech
2 years, 9 months ago

Decades-long dream comes true for Mark Adams at Texas Tech

Associated Press  

Mark Adams describes himself as an old West Texas farm boy who grew up on the cotton field and dreamed of being Texas Tech’s head basketball coach. “The first three or four days, I was kind of on an island thinking, what am I going to do if I don’t get this job?” Adams already had 554 wins in 23 seasons as a head coach at small Texas schools. As a player, that’s what you want to be around, a coach who really loves the game.” Adams left Howard in 2013 to become Texas Tech’s director of basketball operations for Tubby Smith. So two years later when Beard became Little Rock’s coach, Adams joined his staff and they went 30-5 with an NCAA tourney win over Purdue before Beard accepted the UNLV job.

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Texas Tech Coach Mark Adams Resigns Following Racially Insensitive Comments
1 year, 10 months ago

Texas Tech Coach Mark Adams Resigns Following Racially Insensitive Comments

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LOADING ERROR LOADING KANSAS CITY, Mo. — Texas Tech coach Mark Adams, who had been suspended recently for racially insensitive comments made toward one of his players, resigned shortly after the Red Raiders were eliminated from the Big 12 Tournament on Wednesday night. The school said Adams “was encouraging the student-athlete to be more receptive to coaching and referenced Bible …

Texas fires Chris Beard amid felony domestic violence charge
2 years ago

Texas fires Chris Beard amid felony domestic violence charge

Associated Press  

The AP Top 25 college football poll is back every week throughout the season! AUSTIN, Texas — Texas fired basketball coach Chris Beard on Thursday, telling his attorney he is “unfit” for the position while he faces a felony domestic family violence charge stemming from a Dec. 12 incident involving his fiancée. The university’s vice president of legal affairs, Jim …

Beard builds transfer-heavy lineup for debut at No. 5 Texas
3 years, 2 months ago

Beard builds transfer-heavy lineup for debut at No. 5 Texas

Associated Press  

AUSTIN, Texas — When Chris Beard left Texas Tech for Texas, one of the coach’s first moves was to plunge into the transfer portal and leave the door wide open. Beard said he had “about four screens” constantly watching the transfer portal and he and his assistant pounced when players went in. There was some confidence coming in that we …

Beard goes home to try to get Texas where he took Texas Tech
3 years, 9 months ago

Beard goes home to try to get Texas where he took Texas Tech

Associated Press  

Chris Beard insists that it was the most difficult decision in his life to return to his alma mater at Texas after a successful, five-season run at Big 12 rival Texas Tech that included an overtime loss in the national championship game played two years ago. “I’m not afraid to talk about it from day one.” Texas Tech athletic director …

Chris Beard leaving Texas Tech for Texas to replace Smart
3 years, 9 months ago

Chris Beard leaving Texas Tech for Texas to replace Smart

Associated Press  

AUSTIN, Texas — Texas snatched Chris Beard away from Big 12 rival Texas Tech to revive a men’s basketball program starved for postseason success. But, you know, at the same time there are other components that have led to the success of Texas Tech basketball.” Hocutt said Beard told him “he was ready for another challenge. Heck yeah it does.” …

Texas Tech’s Beard named AP men’s college coach of the year
5 years, 9 months ago

Texas Tech’s Beard named AP men’s college coach of the year

Associated Press  

MINNEAPOLIS — Chris Beard of Texas Tech had a cheering, boisterous audience as he took stage Thursday to accept the trophy as The Associated Press men’s college basketball coach of the year — his players and family filling the front row to celebrate his success as their own. “I don’t know what I possibly could have that John Wooden and …

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