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Quotes from McCasland hiring
April 01, 2023 | Men's Basketball
Grant McCasland will be formally introduced at a welcoming ceremony which is open to the public at 4 p.m. on Monday at the United Supermarkets Arena.
"I want to thank President Lawrence Schovanec and Athletics Director Kirby Hocutt, and the committee for the opportunity to coach at Texas Tech," McCasland said. "The commitment and vision for Texas Tech has no limits and we look forward to loving our team everyday with a greater purpose. We will strive daily for excellence in every aspect of our program, do things the right way, winning championships that values relationships throughout. Our family looks forward to joining the Red Raider nation and can't wait to get started in Lubbock."
WHAT THEY'RE SAYING ABOUT GRANT McCASLAND
Kirby Hocutt | Texas Tech Director of Athletics
"We're excited to welcome in the next era of Red Raider Basketball under the leadership of Coach McCasland. This position received tremendous interest nationally as we firmly believe this program is one of the best jobs in college basketball. Our search committee was immediately impressed not only by Coach McCasland and his ability to win at every level of college basketball, all while creating a positive culture built upon toughness, but also his passion for Texas Tech and his vision for our basketball program. We are pleased to welcome Coach McCasland, his wife, Cece, and their entire family back home to Texas Tech."
Dusty Womble | Texas Tech Board of Regents & Hiring Committee Member
"You only need to watch five minutes of his game film to realize he motivates his players to play hard. If you watch a few minutes of their postgame interviews, you develop an appreciation for the great relationships he has built with his players. I couldn't be happier to have Grant leading our program."
Joey McGuire | Texas Tech Head Football Coach & Hiring Committee Member
"I'm thrilled Grant McCasland has agreed to become our new men's basketball coach. To put it simply, he's one of us. Red Raiders are going to love the toughness and grit his teams will play with each and every night. That's his philosophy and that's who he is as a person. From the first moment he met with our committee, you could tell he has the passion for this university that will make the top basketball athletes in the country want to wear the scarlet and black. In fact, I was ready to offer him on the spot as he's the exact type of coach I want on my staff. Debbie and I are excited to welcome him and his family back to Texas Tech and part of the Red Raider family." Â
Norense Odiase | Former Texas Tech Basketball Student-Athlete (2014-19) & Hiring Committee Member
"What impressed me most about Coach McCasland is his vision and expectations. He talked about winning championships. That was important for me to hear because we have a standard of excellence at Tech that will not be lowered. For him to embrace it and say that was important to me. He wants it more than he's afraid of it. I think it gets everyone involved when a leader has that expectation from the first day. He talked about the community and building relationships. How that was really important to him. Getting everyone involved. He understands the position and West Texas. He knows the grit and toughness that we have. I like a lot about him and know that he is a leader who is competitive and hungry because of the vision he has. I'm excited about the tenure under him."
Scott Drew | Baylor Head Coach
"I am thrilled for Coach McCasland, his family and Texas Tech. He has worked tremendously hard throughout his career preparing for this moment, experiencing great success at every stop along the way. Winning a Junior College National Championship at Midland College, he obviously knows what it takes to be successful in West Texas, and I have no doubt he will be an asset to our conference, Texas Tech and the West Texas region as a whole."
James Dickey | Former Texas Tech Head Coach
"He was very bright and eager when he joined our staff and has become a great coach throughout his career. He was energetic and hardworking from the start. He was a student of the game and brought great enthusiasm with him every day. I've been impressed by Grant because his teams get better every year. Grant and his family will be tremendous additions to the Texas Tech basketball program, the athletic department, university, and the Lubbock community."
Fran Fraschilla | ESPN College Basketball Analyst
"Grant McCasland is one of the top young coaches in college basketball. He has proven that at every stop. He is uniquely qualified to be the coach of Texas Tech because of his deep ties to the state of Texas and to the South Plains. His coaching ability, his character and his family values will shine through in Lubbock."
Wes Kittley | Texas Tech Director of Track & Field and Cross Country
"First of all,  and most importantly, Grant is a great person. I have known Grant for over 20 years. He has been a winner at all levels his whole life. He has won at the JC level, Division 2, been an assistant on  a winning Division 1 program, and coached winning Division 1 programs. What you will like about Grant is he is humble but hungry. He has his priorities of life in order and he's been a builder of men his whole career. He will love his guys and get the best out of them. Character and toughness will be seen by all of us Red Raiders."
Jared Mosley | UNT Director of Athletics
"We are grateful to Coach Grant McCasland for the last six seasons leading the Mean Green program. He established a program that has won championships, reached new postseason heights, and brought many moments of excitement to Mean Green fans. He and his family will be missed in Denton, but we are excited about the fo
"I want to thank President Lawrence Schovanec and Athletics Director Kirby Hocutt, and the committee for the opportunity to coach at Texas Tech," McCasland said. "The commitment and vision for Texas Tech has no limits and we look forward to loving our team everyday with a greater purpose. We will strive daily for excellence in every aspect of our program, do things the right way, winning championships that values relationships throughout. Our family looks forward to joining the Red Raider nation and can't wait to get started in Lubbock."
WHAT THEY'RE SAYING ABOUT GRANT McCASLAND
Kirby Hocutt | Texas Tech Director of Athletics
"We're excited to welcome in the next era of Red Raider Basketball under the leadership of Coach McCasland. This position received tremendous interest nationally as we firmly believe this program is one of the best jobs in college basketball. Our search committee was immediately impressed not only by Coach McCasland and his ability to win at every level of college basketball, all while creating a positive culture built upon toughness, but also his passion for Texas Tech and his vision for our basketball program. We are pleased to welcome Coach McCasland, his wife, Cece, and their entire family back home to Texas Tech."
Dusty Womble | Texas Tech Board of Regents & Hiring Committee Member
"You only need to watch five minutes of his game film to realize he motivates his players to play hard. If you watch a few minutes of their postgame interviews, you develop an appreciation for the great relationships he has built with his players. I couldn't be happier to have Grant leading our program."
Joey McGuire | Texas Tech Head Football Coach & Hiring Committee Member
"I'm thrilled Grant McCasland has agreed to become our new men's basketball coach. To put it simply, he's one of us. Red Raiders are going to love the toughness and grit his teams will play with each and every night. That's his philosophy and that's who he is as a person. From the first moment he met with our committee, you could tell he has the passion for this university that will make the top basketball athletes in the country want to wear the scarlet and black. In fact, I was ready to offer him on the spot as he's the exact type of coach I want on my staff. Debbie and I are excited to welcome him and his family back to Texas Tech and part of the Red Raider family." Â
Norense Odiase | Former Texas Tech Basketball Student-Athlete (2014-19) & Hiring Committee Member
"What impressed me most about Coach McCasland is his vision and expectations. He talked about winning championships. That was important for me to hear because we have a standard of excellence at Tech that will not be lowered. For him to embrace it and say that was important to me. He wants it more than he's afraid of it. I think it gets everyone involved when a leader has that expectation from the first day. He talked about the community and building relationships. How that was really important to him. Getting everyone involved. He understands the position and West Texas. He knows the grit and toughness that we have. I like a lot about him and know that he is a leader who is competitive and hungry because of the vision he has. I'm excited about the tenure under him."
Scott Drew | Baylor Head Coach
"I am thrilled for Coach McCasland, his family and Texas Tech. He has worked tremendously hard throughout his career preparing for this moment, experiencing great success at every stop along the way. Winning a Junior College National Championship at Midland College, he obviously knows what it takes to be successful in West Texas, and I have no doubt he will be an asset to our conference, Texas Tech and the West Texas region as a whole."
James Dickey | Former Texas Tech Head Coach
"He was very bright and eager when he joined our staff and has become a great coach throughout his career. He was energetic and hardworking from the start. He was a student of the game and brought great enthusiasm with him every day. I've been impressed by Grant because his teams get better every year. Grant and his family will be tremendous additions to the Texas Tech basketball program, the athletic department, university, and the Lubbock community."
Fran Fraschilla | ESPN College Basketball Analyst
"Grant McCasland is one of the top young coaches in college basketball. He has proven that at every stop. He is uniquely qualified to be the coach of Texas Tech because of his deep ties to the state of Texas and to the South Plains. His coaching ability, his character and his family values will shine through in Lubbock."
Wes Kittley | Texas Tech Director of Track & Field and Cross Country
"First of all,  and most importantly, Grant is a great person. I have known Grant for over 20 years. He has been a winner at all levels his whole life. He has won at the JC level, Division 2, been an assistant on  a winning Division 1 program, and coached winning Division 1 programs. What you will like about Grant is he is humble but hungry. He has his priorities of life in order and he's been a builder of men his whole career. He will love his guys and get the best out of them. Character and toughness will be seen by all of us Red Raiders."
Jared Mosley | UNT Director of Athletics
"We are grateful to Coach Grant McCasland for the last six seasons leading the Mean Green program. He established a program that has won championships, reached new postseason heights, and brought many moments of excitement to Mean Green fans. He and his family will be missed in Denton, but we are excited about the fo
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