Texas Tech has reached out to UNLV basketball coach Chris Beard about its suddenly vacant opening, and the sides are expected to talk soon, sources close to the Red Raiders’ search said Thursday evening.
Beard has not responded to multiple attempts for comment, and UNLV had not issued a statement on his behalf as of 6:30 p.m. Thursday. UNLV athletic director Tina Kunzer-Murphy also has not commented.
Messages to Beard’s agent, Bret Just, also were not returned.
Speculation began Wednesday when it was reported that Texas Tech coach Tubby Smith was leaning toward taking the University of Memphis job.