Texas Tech men’s basketball coach Tubby Smith was named Big 12 Coach of the Year, while Toddrick Gotcher, Aaron Ross and Zach Smith secured All-Big 12 Honorable Mention announced Sunday by the conference office and selected by the league’s coaches.
Smith has guided the Red Raiders to a 19-11 record, the program’s highest win total dating back to the 2009-10 season. Texas Tech also picked up nine Big 12 victories and a .500 conference finish in the nation’s No. 1 RPI rated conference. The last time the Red Raiders accomplished those feats was in 2006-07. Tech also collected three consecutive Top 25 wins over then No.