Bobby Knight Resigns from Texas Tech

UPDATE: Bottom of article

Bobby Knight resigns as Men’s Basketball Coach at Texas Tech. Knight’s son Pat will take over immediately.

TTU statement.

“Bob Knight has done an outstanding job as Texas Tech’s basketball coach. He has brought more recognition to Texas Tech, Lubbock and West Texas than anyone who has ever been at Texas Tech. His teams have won more games and been to more postseason tournaments (NCAA and NIT) in the seven years he has been our coach than any team in a similar period of time.

“He has won over 900 games during his storied career, the most in the history of NCAA Division I men’s basketball. His legacy to basketball is more than the number of wins he has achieved. Bob has given back to the game of basketball as much or more than anyone who has ever coached the game. No one has participated in more basketball clinics and camps and invited coaches to practices than Bob Knight. He has always made time to help coaches with information and insight into the technical aspects of his coaching philosophy.

“Many great coaches have influenced the game of basketball. Bob Knight’s philosophy and system of offense and defense have been copied and emulated by hundreds and hundreds of coaches at all levels throughout the world.

“I am pleased and excited we have Pat Knight, who is ready to be the head coach of Texas Tech basketball. He will work to give students, fans and alumni a competitive and excited basketball team.”

What the hell is going on with Bobby Knight? The school says it had not idea this was going to happen. Somehow I am not buying that.

UPDATE:

Local coverage on LubbockOnline.com of Bobby Knight Resigning

Knight said he has contemplated retirement and thought about doing it after this season. But after talking to good friend and legendary basketball coach Pete Newell on Sunday, Knight believed now was the best time to begin the transition phase of having son, Pat, take over the program.

“My thinking was that for Pat and for this team — most of which is returning next year — the best thing for the long run for this team would be for Pat and his staff to coach these remaining 10 games,” Knight said. “And (to) get an understanding, get a real feel for each other, be able to think over the course of the spring and summer going into next season about how people had played, how things had been done offensively or defensively, what could be done or couldn’t be done, what to stay away from, what to work on and develop that from a game standpoint as the coach in charge of everything rather than as an assistant coach.

“It was always a problem for me as to just what would be the most effective way in this transition, to make this transition. And with all the thought that I put into it, that’s exactly how I felt that it should be.”

Knight said he informed the team prior to practice Monday. The Red Raiders (12-8, 3-3) will play at Baylor on Wednesday.

Wow, what a blow right before a HUGE game.

Ironically the AD Gerald Meyers was in a similar situation when he took over the Red Raiders Men’s Basketball Team in 1971. He took it over midseason, and then coached 20 years at Tech.

Coverage

NYT on Knight’s complicated legacy
Knight 67 Quits as TTU Head Coach - short Bloomberg article
Knight 67 Resigns at TTU Head Basketball Coach - Bloomberg update
Texas helped TTU get better
Bobby Knight Timeline
Some Moron in Austin at KVUE attacking Knight — absolutely no shock in that.