AUSTIN, Texas - Texas snatched Chris Beard away from Big 12 rival Texas Tech to revive a men’s basketball program starved for post-season success. I owe so much to Texas Tech University.“Texas didn’t announce the hire until after Texas Tech athletic director Kirby Hocutt discussed it in a mid-afternoon conference that dripped with frustration after news of the move began to leak. The Tech AD said Beard told him he was ready for a new challenge. 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. Loading... Loading... Loading... Loading... Loading... Loading...___AP Sports Writer Stephen Hawkins contributed to this report.

Source: thestar April 01, 2021 20:59 UTC