Chris Beard

Chris Beard Inks New 6-year Deal at Texas Tech

Texas Tech Director of Athletics Kirby Hocutt and men’s basketball head coach Chris Beard have agreed on a new six-year contract announced Monday. The $19,050,000 contract over six years locks Beard up as head coach of the Red Raiders through the 2023-24 season. “Coach Beard continues to elevate Texas Tech basketball to a record level

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HoopDirt.com Daily News – 1/26/18

HoopDirt.com’s Daily News from the college basketball coaching world… USC has officially fired associate head coach Tony Bland in the aftermath of his arrest last fall in the college basketball bribery and corruption probe, his attorney told The Los Angeles Times. Jeffrey Lichtman, Bland’s New York-based attorney, said USC cut ties with the coach last

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Chris Beard – On the Move Again?

The big story in college basketball over the past 24-hours has been the Chris Beard to Texas Tech talk.  After the rumors starting to break early yesterday morning about the newly hired UNLV head coach being involved as Tubby Smith’s replacement at TTU, Runnin’ Rebels AD Tina Kunzer-Murphy released the following statement: “Late this afternoon,

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PDF: Chris Beard’s UNLV Contract Details

Back on March 28th, Chris Beard accepted a contract agreement in principle to become UNLV’s new head coach. The contract is still pending approval by the Nevada System of Higher Education Board of Regents, which conduct a special meeting on Friday at noon to consider wether to approve the five-year contract deal or not. Here is the

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UNLV Search Update…

After losing out on top choice Mick Cronin earlier this week, UNLV is now moving on in their search for a basketball coach, and conducting interviews with other candidates. UNLV AD Tina Kunzer-Murphy is trying to replace former head coach Dave Rice who she fired back in January. New Mexico State head coach Marvin Menzies and Arkansas

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Cinco Boone named head coach at Angelo State

An instrumental leader in the resurgence of the Angelo State men’s basketball program, Cinco Boone has been promoted to head coach following the resignation of Chris Beard who accepted the same position at the University of Arkansas-Little Rock. Boone, who helped guide the Rams to a 47-15 record over the past two seasons as the associate head

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