Bob Knight could be a jerk to this reporter; he also taught him about passion and effort As a young reporter in Lubbock, Texas, I spent two years working with coach Bob Knight at Texas Tech.

Nov. 16, 2001: Knight's first game as head coach. Texas Tech hosted the Ford Red Raider Classic in Lubbock to begin the 2001-02 campaign. Knight's first game as head coach came in a 75-55 win over ...

Former Texas Tech basketball coach Bob Knight, tells a story as he give s a speech at the SMU Athletic Forum Luncheon at the Hilton Anatole Hotel on Oct. 13, 2010.

After Indiana, Bob Knight went to Texas Tech and was encouraged to hire Chris Beard. Beard had been a student manager for the Longhorns in the mid-1990s under then-coach Tom Penders.

It was one thing to see Knight there for the arena's opening night, bringing the Hoosiers to town to play Texas Tech in mid-November 1999. Former Texas Tech coach looks back: Catching up with Bob ...

Texas Tech basketball coach Bobby Knight reacts to a call during the second half of their game against UCLA as they play their first round NCAA basketball tournament game at The McKale Center in ...

“Texas Tech joins college basketball fans across the country who mourn the passing of legendary head coach Bob Knight. Coach Knight, from his 902 career wins, three national titles and 24 NCAA ...

Knight spent 42 years as a college basketball head coach, including three decades at Indiana from 1971 until 2000. He began his career at Army, then finished his career at Texas Tech, winning 902 ...

Bob Knight will be named Texas Tech's basketball coach Friday following a whirlwind... Chron Logo Hearst Newspapers Logo. Skip to main content. Newsletters. About Us. Contact Chron; ...

Former Texas Tech basketball coach Bob Knight died Wednesday at age 83. Knight's time in Lubbock featured much success and plenty of intrigue as the Red Raiders became a national brand under The ...

Knight abruptly resigned as Texas Tech's coach on Feb. 4, 2008, handing the reins of the team over to his son Pat, who was anointed the successor to his father in 2005.

His six-plus years at Texas Tech don't stack up to his time at Indiana, but Bob Knight brought Red Raiders back to prominence. Search query. Search. News. Finance. Sports. More. Manage your account.