Jim Vertuno
Texas Tech head coach Chris Beard, right, talks with his team during a timeout in the first half of an NCAA college basketball game against Texas in the quarterfinal round of the Big 12 men's tournament in Kansas City, Mo., Thursday, March 11, 2021. (AP Photo/Orlin Wagner)
April 01, 2021 - 7:26 PM
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.
By bolting to Austin, its seems Beard left some rough feelings out on the high plains of the Lone Star State.
âItâs been a whirlwind of a day,â Beard said Thursday in a statement released by Texas. âItâs a difficult and emotional day in a lot of ways as I leave Texas Tech, a place where Iâm very appreciative of not only my five years as a head coach but also my 10 years as an assistant. I owe so much to Texas Tech University."