This week, the Texas Sports Hall of Fame release its candidates for induction in 2018 and a big name in Texas Tech history is on the ballot. Former Athletic Director and mens basketball head coach Gerald Myers is among over 20 candidates under consideration for induction next April.
Myers has been part of the Texas Tech family for over half a century. The native of Borger, Texas played basketball for the Red Raiders from 1956-59 and after two years away, was with the university in some capacity every year until 2012 with the exception of nine years from 1962-1970.