Texas Tech University Athletics
Behind the Scenes: Coach Beard Toy Program
November 09, 2016 | Men's Basketball
LUBBOCK, Texas - Texas Tech men's basketball coach Chris Beard spent time with Gunnery Sergeant Dennis Jones of the United States Marine Corps along with Lubbock Mayor Dan Pope picking out toys for underprivilaged children for the upcoming holiday season.Â
Texas Tech begins its regular season slate Friday versus Houston Baptist at the United Supermarkets Arena. Tipoff is set for 6:30 p.m. CT, and the game will be televised by FOX College Sports in addition to the FOX Sports Go App.
More season tickets have already been sold for 2016-17 than all of last season. Fans are encouraged to purchase season tickets now to reserve the best available seats. Reserved season tickets are on-sale for as low as $199. Tickets for non-conference games excluding the SEC/Big 12 challenge matchup versus LSU also are on-sale for $10, while four-game Big 12 Conference mini plans go on-sale on November 14. Basketball tickets can be purchased in person at the Texas Tech Athletics Ticket Office located on the East Side of Jones AT&T Stadium, online at www.TexasTech.com or over the phone at (806) 742-8324.
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Texas Tech returns five players who started 10-plus games from last year's team which posted a 19-13 record and earned the program's first NCAA Tournament appearance since 2007 when Beard served as an assistant coach.
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Texas Tech brings back its leading scorer (Aaron Ross – 12.5 PPG), leading rebounder (Zach Smith – 7.5 RPG) and leading assist man (Keenan Evans – 2.6 APG) from Big 12 play last season. The Red Raiders also return over 65 percent of their points, rebounds, assists, blocks and steals from the 2015-16 season.
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Texas Tech has added a pair of National Junior College Athletic Association (NJCAA) All-Americans in Niem Stevenson and Shadell Millinghaus. The Red Raiders also have brought in two graduate transfers in Anthony Livingston, an All-Sun Belt performer at Arkansas State, along with Giovanni McLean who led Quinnipiac in scoring last season. Former four-star recruit Brandone Francis and Tommy Hamilton IV have transferred to Texas Tech and will sit out the 2016-17 season due to NCAA transfer rules.   Â
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Visit www.TexasTech.com for the latest news and information on the men's basketball program. Fans also can follow the program on its social media outlets at www.Facebook.com/TexasTechMBB along with @TexasTechMBB on Twitter and Instagram.
Texas Tech begins its regular season slate Friday versus Houston Baptist at the United Supermarkets Arena. Tipoff is set for 6:30 p.m. CT, and the game will be televised by FOX College Sports in addition to the FOX Sports Go App.
More season tickets have already been sold for 2016-17 than all of last season. Fans are encouraged to purchase season tickets now to reserve the best available seats. Reserved season tickets are on-sale for as low as $199. Tickets for non-conference games excluding the SEC/Big 12 challenge matchup versus LSU also are on-sale for $10, while four-game Big 12 Conference mini plans go on-sale on November 14. Basketball tickets can be purchased in person at the Texas Tech Athletics Ticket Office located on the East Side of Jones AT&T Stadium, online at www.TexasTech.com or over the phone at (806) 742-8324.
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Texas Tech returns five players who started 10-plus games from last year's team which posted a 19-13 record and earned the program's first NCAA Tournament appearance since 2007 when Beard served as an assistant coach.
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Texas Tech brings back its leading scorer (Aaron Ross – 12.5 PPG), leading rebounder (Zach Smith – 7.5 RPG) and leading assist man (Keenan Evans – 2.6 APG) from Big 12 play last season. The Red Raiders also return over 65 percent of their points, rebounds, assists, blocks and steals from the 2015-16 season.
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Texas Tech has added a pair of National Junior College Athletic Association (NJCAA) All-Americans in Niem Stevenson and Shadell Millinghaus. The Red Raiders also have brought in two graduate transfers in Anthony Livingston, an All-Sun Belt performer at Arkansas State, along with Giovanni McLean who led Quinnipiac in scoring last season. Former four-star recruit Brandone Francis and Tommy Hamilton IV have transferred to Texas Tech and will sit out the 2016-17 season due to NCAA transfer rules.   Â
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Visit www.TexasTech.com for the latest news and information on the men's basketball program. Fans also can follow the program on its social media outlets at www.Facebook.com/TexasTechMBB along with @TexasTechMBB on Twitter and Instagram.
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