For the second-straight year, the Texas Tech basketball team has defied expectations to become one of the best teams in the nation. And just like last season, Chris Beard is being recognized for the unbelievable job he has done in turning the Red Raiders into a legitimate contender.
Wednesday, the third-year head coach was named as one of 15 nominees for Naismith Coach of the Year. Beard is the only Big 12 coach on the list as his team sits just a half-game benhind league leading Kansas State ahead of tonight’s home game with Oklahoma State.