Las Vegas Review-Journal · Apr 15, 2016
UNLV coach Chris Beard leaves for Texas Tech job
UNLV coach Chris Beard leaves for Texas Tech job
Buy PhotoUNLV Director of Athletics Tina Kunzer-Murphy, left, applauds after introducing new UNLV basketball coach Chris Beard during a press conference at Mendenhall Center in Las Vegas on Friday, April 8, 2016. (Jeff Scheid/Las Vegas Review-Journal) Follow @jlscheidOne of the most tumultuous stretches in a UNLV basketball program that has had many over the years became more chaotic Friday when Chris Beard informed Rebels officials that he was leaving to become Texas Tech’s basketball coach.
Beard had officially been on the job only a week after being confirmed April 8 by the University of Nevada Board of Regents.