University of Arkansas-Little Rock men's basketball coach Chris Beard, who coached the Trojans to a 30-5 record in his first season, announced he will leave the team and accept the head coaching job at UNLV.
The university announced Beard's decision to step down in a news release Monday after multiple sources reported Sunday night that Beard had agreed in principle to a contract with the school in Las Vegas.
“We are appreciative of Coach Beard and his team’s incredible list of accomplishments this season,” UALR Director of Athletics Chasse Conque said in the release. “While Chris spent just one season in Little Rock, our program is better for his service to the University.