Texas Hires Beard Away From Rival Tech

The University of Texas has hired Texas Tech’s Chris Beard to be its next men’s basketball coach.

Beard spent five years with the Red Raiders, leading them to two Elite 8 appearances, including a runner-up finish in 2019.

He takes over a Longhorns team that won this year’s Big 12 tournament, but was bounced in the first round of the NCAAs by Abilene Christian.