Texas Tech has reportedly hired its new men’s basketball coach.
According to Matt Norlander of CBS Sports And Brett Vito of the Denton Record-Chronicle , Grant McCausland will receive a six-year, $18 million deal to take over the position vacated by Mark Adams earlier this month. McCasland led North Texas to a NIT title win over UAB on Thursday night.
North Texas also has a new leader, as associate head coach Ross Hodge will take over McCasland’s role alongside the mean green. McCasland and North Texas officials declined to comment on the action after Thursday night’s win.
McCasland was one of the first names to appear in public consideration after Adams’s abdication. He is young (46) but has experience as a head coach and is part of the Scott Drew coaching tree. With a 209-89 record, he has wins over Midwest State, Arkansas State and UNT. And with a master’s degree from the school, he’s affiliated with Tech.
After the Red Raiders were eliminated in the first round of the Big 12 Championship in Kansas City, a 78-62 loss to West Virginia under interim coach Corey Williams, Adams’ departure was announced at Tech.
Adams was suspended for what Tech described as a “racially offensive” comment. Adams cited a Bible verse about masters and slaves when asking a player to be more receptive to coaching.
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