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Texas Tech basketball: Why Chris Beard was no-brainer Coach of the Year

Lubbock, Texas is now home to two regaining national coaches of the year. Thursday, Texas Tech basketball head coach Chris Beard was named Associated Press men’s Coach of the Year joining Red Raider baseball coach Tim Tadlock as the reigning coaches of the year in their respective sports.

And while the announcement came as no surprise to Red Raider fans or most informed observers, it was still cause for celebration. After all, there’s no way we can take for granted the job Beard has done in three seasons in Lubbock.

Of the 17 men to have held the title of head basketball coach at Texas Tech, Beard’s .