A New Knight at Texas Tech

Following in his father's footsteps, Pat Knight replaces his legendary father Bob as head coach of the Red Raiders.

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Former Texas Tech Football Player E.J. Holub

On Feb. 4, 2008, Pat Knight took over as head coach replacing his father Bob Knight.

Red Raider Basketball has entered a new era. Pat Knight replaced his legendary father Bob on Feb. 4.

Following a four-year collegiate playing career at Indiana University, Pat Knight joined the staff of the NBA's Phoenix Suns, where he served as an administrative assistant and scout. In 1997, he was an assistant coach to the Continental Basketball Association’s Connecticut Pride.

In 1998, Knight was named to his first head coaching position as the leader of the Wisconsin Blast of the International Basketball Association. After a 3-5 start, he led his team to a 16-10 record over the last 26 games for a 19-15 overall mark, the fourth best in the league.

Knight earned his playing experience at Indiana University from 1991-1995. A four-year letter winner with a redshirt season, Knight graduated in 1995 with a degree in sports management. During his collegiate career, IU made five NCAA appearances and played in the 1993 Elite Eight. Indiana also won Big Ten titles in 1991 and 1993.

 

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Texas Tech basketball began with a 14-game schedule on January 25, 1926. Now in their 84th season, the Red Raiders have had 12 head coaches during that time span and have amassed more than 1,225 victories.

Now a member of the Big 12 Conference, Texas Tech has appeared in 13 NCAA Tournaments and three National Invitation Tournaments.

The 2002-03 team won the last NIT Consolation game while the 2004-05 squad earned a spot in the NCAA “Sweet Sixteen.”

Jan 15, 2020