With the 63-44 dismantling of Michigan by the Texas Tech Red Raiders– Tech head coach Chris Beard is one win over Gonzaga from becoming a household name in the universe of basketball coaches.
Jobs at both the elite college level and perhaps even an NBA job will be at his fingertips if he so chooses. He has one of the best players in the nation in Jarrett Culver and a team which clamps down on the defensive end like a pitt bull.
Obviously, he has far too strong of a coaching personality to ever be considered by Sam Presti with the Thunder. But this guy can flat out coach.
Kansas is the job where I could see Chris Beard if the Bill Self legal situation in Lawrence devolves to the point where the president of the university has no other choice but to let his coach go.
Then I would guess—you might see Self migrate to O State perhaps like Eddie Sutton back in the day when Kentucky had to let him go. This would be great for Kansas and O State, not so great for Texas Tech. Anyway… it will be something to keep an eye on after the national championship game.
The Gonzaga-Texas Tech game should be a war. I can’t wait to see it.
Post game presser from earlier round versus Northern Kentucky.