Texas Tech basketball: Red Raiders reportedly contact Darvin Ham about opening

Feb 14, 2018; Detroit, MI, USA; Atlanta Hawks assiatant coach Darvin Ham smiles during the first quarter against the Detroit Pistons at Little Caesars Arena. Mandatory Credit: Raj Mehta-USA TODAY Sports

According to ESPN’s NBA insider Adrian Wojnarowski, the Texas Tech basketball program has reached out to Red Raider legend Darvin Ham as the search for a new head coach gets underway. It’s the first name that has surfaced in earnest in regards to the hunt for a replacement for Chris Beard who took the Texas job on Thursday.

Ham has become one of the most highly-respected assistant coaches in the NBA over the past decade as he’s spent time with the Los Angeles Lakers, Atlanta Hawks, and…