Texas Head Men’s Basketball Coach Rodney Terry announced several additions and internal promotions to complete his staff for the upcoming 2023-24 season. Cory Schlesinger has been tabbed Assistant Coach, Director of Basketball Health and Performance, while Byron Jones was named Assistant Coach. Nick Matson will serve as the Men’s Basketball Director of Operations. Cory Schlesinger brings 14 years of sports performance coaching experience to
REPORT: Terry agrees to 5-yr, $15.3m deal at Texas
According to a report from the Austin American-Statesman, Rodney Terry will have the interim tag removed, and ink a 5-year, $15.3 million dollar deal to become the next head basketball at Texas. Terry, who took over after Chris Beard was suspended in December (and later fired in January), led the Longhorns to a 22-8 record
READ: Beard termination letters
Below is the letter that Texas AD Chris Del Conte sent to Chris Beard earlier today. Under the Del Conte letter is one from UT VP of Legal Affairs Jim Davis to Beard’s attorney telling him that Beard was being fired (he didn’t hold back in the last paragraph). *NOTE: Click on letters to read
BREAKING: Texas fires Chris Beard
The University of Texas has fired head men’s basketball coach Chris Beard. AD Chris Del Conte released the following statement a few minutes ago: Beard was suspended by UT back on December 12th following his arrest on a felony domestic family violence charge which stemmed incident involving his fiancée. According to the AP, “Beard had
Chris Beard suspended at Texas; Rodney Terry to serve as Acting Head Coach
The University of Texas has issued the following statement regarding the Chris Beard situation: Beard was arrested early this morning and charged with third degree felony assault on a family member / household member. HoopDirt has had continuous updates in the NEWS SECTION today. Click HERE for more.
Austin PD releases Beard arrest report
The Austin (TX) Police Department has released the arrest report in the Chris Beard assault investigation. FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE December 12, 2022APD Investigating an Assault in the 1900 block of Vista Lane Case: 22-3460013 Date: December 12, 2022 Time: 12:15 a.m. Location: 1900 block of Vista Lane
Chris Beard Update: UT releases statement; Attorney claims ‘Coach is 100% innocent’
Here’s the latest on the Chris Beard saga that we have been following throughout the day. Earlier today, there were multiple reports that University of Texas head men’s basketball coach Chris Beard was arrested and charged with third degree felony assault on a family member / household member. KVUE’s Tony Plohetski later reported that “Austin
BREAKING: Texas Head Men’s Basketball Coach Chris Beard Arrested
According to multiple reports, Texas Head Men’s Basketball Coach Chris Beard has been arrested and charged with third degree felony assault on a family member / household member. According to KVUE’s Tony Plohetski, “Austin police spokesman Brandon Jones says it is alleged that Beard strangled a person at a home in Tarrytown. Officers responded to
Beard Announces High Octane Basketball Staff at Texas
Texas Head Men’s Basketball Coach Chris Beard announced his three assistant coaches, Managing Director and Special Assistant to the Head Coach on Thursday. Among the five positions officially announced today, the staff has a combined 97 years of coaching experience who have coached in 37 NCAA Tournaments and developed 42 NBA Draft picks. The five-person
UTEP’s Rodney Terry Resigns
Rodney Terry has resigned as UTEP men’s basketball coach to pursue another professional opportunity, Director of Athletics Jim Senter announced on Tuesday. Terry will most likely become an assistant at the University of Texas. “We would like to thank Coach Terry and his staff for the work they have put in to build our program over
Kansas Assistant Resigns; Joins Beard’s Staff at Texas
Kansas head coach Bill Self announced today that Jerrance Howard is leaving the Jayhawks to take an assistant coaching position under Chris Beard at the University of Texas. “I want to thank Jerrance for all of his hard work and dedication to Kansas men’s basketball over the past eight years,” said Self. “I was fortunate
Daily Dirt – 4/6/21
Catching up on a bunch of things after watching Baylor blow the doors off of Gonzaga last night… Search firm updates: UMBC is using TurnkeyZRG. Central Michigan has hired DHR International. Keep an eye on the Rodney Terry to Texas rumors. Chip Brown from Horns 247 is reporting that this is done, and the UTEP