Geoff Burke
Mar 17, 2016; Raleigh, NC, USA; Texas Tech Red Raiders head coach Tubby Smith gestures on the sidelines during the first half against the Butler Bulldogs at PNC Arena. Mandatory Credit: Geoff Burke-USA TODAY Sports
Tubby Smith has reached an agreement to become the new men's basketball coach at Memphis following three seasons at Texas Tech, according to multiple reports.
Below is some national reaction to Smith's decision.
We make the tournament for the first time in a decade..... Lose our head coach, God works in mysterious ways
— uff8cuu4e02uff72uff89u5200 gu5c3auff91uff98 u271e (@Justin_Gray11) April 14, 2016
Would be embraced by the Texas Tech fan base and would be stepping into a situation where he could win now.