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Chris Beard

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Chris Beard

Christopher Michael Beard (born February 18, 1973) is an American basketball coach who is the head men's coach at University of Mississippi (Ole Miss). He also previously served as head coach at Texas, Texas Tech, Little Rock, Angelo State, and McMurry. Beard graduated from high school from McCullough High School in The Woodlands, Texas. He was a manager at Texas under former Longhorns coach Tom Penders, graduating in 1995 with a Bachelor of Science degree in kinesiology. He received a Masters of Education from Abilene Christian University where he served as a graduate assistant in 1998. Under Beard's watch, the Texas Tech Red Raiders made the deepest NCAA Tournament runs in school history. In 2019, the Red Raiders won a school-record 31 games on the way to the 2019 NCAA Division I Men's Basketball Championship Game against the Virginia Cavaliers. He was recognized as the 2019 AP National Coach of the Year.

Infobox

Title
Head coach
Team
Ole Miss
Conference
SEC
Record
49–25 (.662)
Annual salary
$5 million
Born
(1973-02-18) February 18, 1973 (age 52)Marietta, Georgia, U.S.
Alma mater
University of Texas at Austin (BS), ('95)Abilene Christian University (MEd), ('98)
1991–1995
Texas (GA)
1995–1996
Incarnate Word (GA)
1996–1997
Abilene Christian (assistant)
1997–1999
North Texas (assistant)
1999–2000
Fort Scott CC
2000–2001
Seminole State JC
2001–2011
Texas Tech (assoc. HC)
2011–2012
South Carolina Warriors
2012–2013
McMurry
2013–2015
Angelo State
2015–2016
Little Rock
2016–2021
Texas Tech
2021–2023
Texas
2023–present
Ole Miss
Overall
285–122 (.700)
Tournaments
12–6 (NCAA Division I)2–1 (NCAA Division II)

Tables

Statistics overview · Head coaching record
McMurry War Hawks (Heartland Conference) (2012–2013)
McMurry War Hawks (Heartland Conference) (2012–2013)
Season
McMurry War Hawks (Heartland Conference) (2012–2013)
2012–13
2012–13
Season
2012–13
Team
McMurry
Overall
19–10
Conference
10–8
Standing
None
Postseason
NCCAA Regional Final
McMurry:
McMurry:
Season
McMurry:
Team
19–10 (.655)
Overall
10–8 (.556)
Angelo State Rams (Lone Star Conference) (2013–2015)
Angelo State Rams (Lone Star Conference) (2013–2015)
Season
Angelo State Rams (Lone Star Conference) (2013–2015)
2013–14
2013–14
Season
2013–14
Team
Angelo State
Overall
19–9
Conference
8–6
Standing
3rd
2014–15
2014–15
Season
2014–15
Team
Angelo State
Overall
28–6
Conference
11–3
Standing
2nd
Postseason
NCAA Division II Third Round
Angelo State:
Angelo State:
Season
Angelo State:
Team
47–15 (.758)
Overall
19–9 (.679)
Little Rock Trojans (Sun Belt Conference) (2015–2016)
Little Rock Trojans (Sun Belt Conference) (2015–2016)
Season
Little Rock Trojans (Sun Belt Conference) (2015–2016)
2015–16
2015–16
Season
2015–16
Team
Little Rock
Overall
30–5
Conference
17–3
Standing
1st
Postseason
NCAA Division I Round of 32
Little Rock:
Little Rock:
Season
Little Rock:
Team
30–5 (.857)
Overall
17–3 (.850)
Texas Tech Red Raiders (Big 12 Conference) (2016–2021)
Texas Tech Red Raiders (Big 12 Conference) (2016–2021)
Season
Texas Tech Red Raiders (Big 12 Conference) (2016–2021)
2016–17
2016–17
Season
2016–17
Team
Texas Tech
Overall
18–14
Conference
6–12
Standing
T–7th
2017–18
2017–18
Season
2017–18
Team
Texas Tech
Overall
27–10
Conference
11–7
Standing
T–2nd
Postseason
NCAA Division I Elite Eight
2018–19
2018–19
Season
2018–19
Team
Texas Tech
Overall
31–7
Conference
14–4
Standing
T–1st
Postseason
NCAA Division I Runner-Up
2019–20
2019–20
Season
2019–20
Team
Texas Tech
Overall
18–13
Conference
9–9
Standing
T–3rd
Postseason
NCAA Division I Cancelled
2020–21
2020–21
Season
2020–21
Team
Texas Tech
Overall
18–11
Conference
9–8
Standing
T–6th
Postseason
NCAA Division I Round of 32
Texas Tech:
Texas Tech:
Season
Texas Tech:
Team
112–55 (.671)
Overall
49–40 (.551)
Texas Longhorns (Big 12 Conference) (2021–2023)
Texas Longhorns (Big 12 Conference) (2021–2023)
Season
Texas Longhorns (Big 12 Conference) (2021–2023)
2021–22
2021–22
Season
2021–22
Team
Texas
Overall
22–12
Conference
10–8
Standing
4th
Postseason
NCAA Division I Round of 32
2022–23
2022–23
Season
2022–23
Team
Texas
Overall
7–1
Conference
0–0
Texas:
Texas:
Season
Texas:
Team
29–13 (.690)
Overall
10–8 (.556)
Ole Miss Rebels (Southeastern Conference) (2023–present)
Ole Miss Rebels (Southeastern Conference) (2023–present)
Season
Ole Miss Rebels (Southeastern Conference) (2023–present)
2023–24
2023–24
Season
2023–24
Team
Ole Miss
Overall
20–12
Conference
7–11
Standing
10th
2024–25
2024–25
Season
2024–25
Team
Ole Miss
Overall
24–12
Conference
10–8
Standing
T–6th
Postseason
NCAA Division I Sweet 16
2025–26
2025–26
Season
2025–26
Team
Ole Miss
Overall
5–3
Ole Miss:
Ole Miss:
Season
Ole Miss:
Team
49–27 (.645)
Overall
17–19 (.472)
Total:
Total:
Season
Total:
Team
285–124 (.697)
National champion         Postseason invitational champion         Conference regular season champion         Conference regular season and conference tournament champion       Division regular season champion       Division regular season and conference tournament champion       Conference tournament champion
National champion         Postseason invitational champion         Conference regular season champion         Conference regular season and conference tournament champion       Division regular season champion       Division regular season and conference tournament champion       Conference tournament champion
Season
National champion         Postseason invitational champion         Conference regular season champion         Conference regular season and conference tournament champion       Division regular season champion       Division regular season and conference tournament champion       Conference tournament champion
Season
Team
Overall
Conference
Standing
Postseason
McMurry War Hawks (Heartland Conference) (2012–2013)
2012–13
McMurry
19–10
10–8
None
NCCAA Regional Final
McMurry:
19–10 (.655)
10–8 (.556)
Angelo State Rams (Lone Star Conference) (2013–2015)
2013–14
Angelo State
19–9
8–6
3rd
2014–15
Angelo State
28–6
11–3
2nd
NCAA Division II Third Round
Angelo State:
47–15 (.758)
19–9 (.679)
Little Rock Trojans (Sun Belt Conference) (2015–2016)
2015–16
Little Rock
30–5
17–3
1st
NCAA Division I Round of 32
Little Rock:
30–5 (.857)
17–3 (.850)
Texas Tech Red Raiders (Big 12 Conference) (2016–2021)
2016–17
Texas Tech
18–14
6–12
T–7th
2017–18
Texas Tech
27–10
11–7
T–2nd
NCAA Division I Elite Eight
2018–19
Texas Tech
31–7
14–4
T–1st
NCAA Division I Runner-Up
2019–20
Texas Tech
18–13
9–9
T–3rd
NCAA Division I Cancelled
2020–21
Texas Tech
18–11
9–8
T–6th
NCAA Division I Round of 32
Texas Tech:
112–55 (.671)
49–40 (.551)
Texas Longhorns (Big 12 Conference) (2021–2023)
2021–22
Texas
22–12
10–8
4th
NCAA Division I Round of 32
2022–23
Texas
7–1
0–0
Texas:
29–13 (.690)
10–8 (.556)
Ole Miss Rebels (Southeastern Conference) (2023–present)
2023–24
Ole Miss
20–12
7–11
10th
2024–25
Ole Miss
24–12
10–8
T–6th
NCAA Division I Sweet 16
2025–26
Ole Miss
5–3
Ole Miss:
49–27 (.645)
17–19 (.472)
Total:
285–124 (.697)
National champion Postseason invitational champion Conference regular season champion Conference regular season and conference tournament champion Division regular season champion Division regular season and conference tournament champion Conference tournament champion

References

  1. Chris Beard was the head coach for the first eight games of the season. Texas suspended Beard on December 12, 2022, and
  2. NCAA® Career Statistics
    http://web1.ncaa.org/stats/StatsSrv/careercoach
  3. HoustonChronicle.com
    https://web.archive.org/web/20201028230236/https://www.houstonchronicle.com/texas-sports-nation/highschool/article/BASKETBALL-Beard-McCullough-teammates-gather-15469753.php
  4. Austin Monthly Magazine
    https://www.austinmonthly.com/a-conversation-with-chris-beard/
  5. Mark Bradley Blog (The Atlanta Journal-Constitution)
    https://www.ajc.com/blog/mark-bradley/hungry-coach-texas-tech-chris-beard-varsity-fan/1UskXliSIoSC38jIGJTwQI/
  6. Northwest Arkansas Democrat-Gazette
    http://www.nwaonline.com/news/2016/mar/08/net-worth-20160308/
  7. "TEXASTECH.COM Pat Knight Names Chris Beard Associate Head Coach – Texas Tech University Official Athletic Site"
    https://web.archive.org/web/20160304000802/http://www.texastech.com/sports/m-baskbl/spec-rel/080408aaa.html
  8. "South Carolina Warriors | Schedule | 2011–2012 Season Results"
    https://web.archive.org/web/20121229035934/http://www.scwarriorsbasketball.com/schedules/2011_2012schedule.php
  9. "Newly hired Seahawks basketball coach changes mind"
    https://www.beaumontenterprise.com/sports/article/Newly-hired-Seahawks-basketball-coach-changes-mind-3554145.php
  10. "UNLV picks Beard as new basketball coach"
    http://www.reviewjournal.com/sports/unlv-rebels/basketball/unlv-picks-beard-new-basketball-coach
  11. "Chris Beard hired by Texas Tech weeks after accepting UNLV job"
    https://www.espn.com/mens-college-basketball/story/_/id/15210975/chris-beard-coach-texas-tech-red-raiders-less-week-accepting-unlv-job
  12. "West Virginia vs. Texas Tech – Game Summary – January 13, 2018 – ESPN"
    http://www.espn.com/mens-college-basketball/game?gameId=400989273
  13. texastech.com
    http://texastech.com/news/2018/3/23/mens-basketball-red-raider-recap-texas-tech-v-purdue.aspx
  14. ncaa.com
    https://www.ncaa.com/news/basketball-men/2019-03-09/big-12-basketball-texas-tech-k-state-share-title-red-raiders-earn
  15. ncaa.com
    http://www.kcbd.com/2019/03/10/chris-beard-jarrett-culver-announced-big-coach-player-year-red-raider-team-takes-honors-victories/
  16. "Chris Beard's eye-popping new contract sends message on where Texas Tech sees itself as a program"
    https://sportsday.dallasnews.com/college-sports/collegesports/2019/04/29/chris-beards-eye-popping-new-contract-sends-message-texas-tech-sees-program
  17. TexasSports.com
    https://texassports.com/news/2021/4/1/chris-beard-named-mens-basketball-head-coach.aspx
  18. CBSSports.com
    https://www.cbssports.com/college-basketball/news/texas-fires-coach-chris-beard-for-cause-following-arrest-on-felony-charge-of-assaulting-fiancee/
  19. ESPN.com
    https://www.espn.com/mens-college-basketball/story/_/id/35386303/texas-fires-men-basketball-coach-chris-beard
  20. KXAN Austin
    https://www.kxan.com/sports/texas-fires-mens-basketball-coach-chris-beard-after-arrest-domestic-violence-charge/
  21. CBSSports.com
    https://www.cbssports.com/college-basketball/news/texas-coach-chris-beard-arrested-on-third-degree-assault-charge-against-family-member/
  22. ESPN
    https://www.espn.com/mens-college-basketball/story/_/id/35237963/texas-basketball-coach-chris-beard-arrested-assault-charge
  23. Austin American-Statesman
    https://www.statesman.com/story/news/local/2022/12/24/texas-men-basketball-coach-chris-beard-accuser-says-he-may-have-acted-self-defense/69754716007/
  24. The Athletic
    https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/4038260/2022/12/27/college-basketball-texas-chris-beard-coach/
  25. ESPN
    https://www.espn.com/mens-college-basketball/story/_/id/35240809/texas-suspends-coach-chris-beard-arrest-assault-charge
  26. KXAN Austin
    https://www.kxan.com/sports/home-owned-by-chris-beards-company-in-austin-neighborhood-is-up-for-sale/
  27. The Associated Press
    https://apnews.com/article/sports-top-25-college-basketball-today-chris-beard-texas-crime-7aaba925d3334e88fdaaa09f1ef6d778
  28. ESPN.com
    https://www.espn.com/mens-college-basketball/story/_/id/35849900/sources-ole-miss-closing-agreement-chris-beard
  29. "Ole Miss basketball's Chris Beard wins 2025 Jim Phelan National Coach of the Year"
    https://www.clarionledger.com/story/sports/college/ole-miss/2025/03/31/ole-miss-basketball-chris-beard-national-coach-of-year-jim-phelan-award/82748845007/
  30. Texas Sports
    https://texassports.com/sports/mens-basketball/roster/coaches/chris-beard/3174
  31. "Texas coach Chris Beard arrested on felony domestic assault, suspended indefinitely"
    https://fieldlevelmedia.com/latest-sports-news/police-texas-coach-chris-beard-arrested-on-felony-domestic-assault-charge-2
  32. Standings/Schedules
    http://www.heartlandsports.org/custompages/mbball/2013/confsked.htm
  33. McMurry University War Hawks Athletics – Men's Basketball Comes Up Short In NCCAA Regional Final
    http://www.mcmurrysports.com/news/2013/3/9/MBB_0309130451.aspx?path=mbball
  34. Lone Star Conference – 2013–14 Men's Basketball Standings
    http://www.lonestarconference.org/standings.aspx?standings=62
  35. Lone Star Conference – 2014–15 Men's Basketball Standings
    http://www.lonestarconference.org/standings.aspx?standings=70
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