Grant McCasland
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Grant McCasland (born October 14, 1976) is an American college basketball coach who is currently the head men's basketball coach at Texas Tech University. McCasland previously coached at North Texas from 2017 to 2023, where he guided the Mean Green to two postseason tournament championships: the 2018 College Basketball Invitational and 2023 National Invitation Tournament. He was previously an assistant at his alma mater, Baylor, and head coach at Midwestern State, Midland College, and Arkansas State.
Infobox
Title
Head coach
Team
Texas Tech
Conference
Big 12
Record
55–21 (.724)
Born
(1976-10-14) October 14, 1976 (age 49)Irving, Texas, U.S.
1995–1999
Baylor
Position
Point guard
2001–2003
Northeastern JC (assistant)
2003–2004
Midland College (assistant)
2004–2009
Midland College
2009–2011
Midwestern State
2011–2016
Baylor (assistant)
2016–2017
Arkansas State
2017–2023
North Texas
2023–present
Texas Tech
1999–2001
Texas Tech (Dir. of Ops.)
Overall
263–109 (.707) (NCAA)142–32 (.816) (NJCAA)
Tournaments
4–3 (NCAA DI)6–2 (NCAA DII)6–1 (NIT)5–1 (CBI)
Tables
Statistics overview · Head coaching record
Midland College Chaparrals (Western Junior College Athletic Conference) (2004–2009)
Midland College Chaparrals (Western Junior College Athletic Conference) (2004–2009)
Season
Midland College Chaparrals (Western Junior College Athletic Conference) (2004–2009)
2004–05
2004–05
Season
2004–05
Team
Midland College
Overall
26–10
2005–06
2005–06
Season
2005–06
Team
Midland College
Overall
25–6
2006–07
2006–07
Season
2006–07
Team
Midland College
Overall
30–8
Postseason
NJCAA Division I Champion
2007–08
2007–08
Season
2007–08
Team
Midland College
Overall
28–4
2008–09
2008–09
Season
2008–09
Team
Midland College
Overall
33–4
Postseason
NJCAA Division I Runner-up
Midland College:
Midland College:
Season
Midland College:
Team
142–32 (.816)
Midwestern State Mustangs (Lone Star Conference) (2009–2011)
Midwestern State Mustangs (Lone Star Conference) (2009–2011)
Season
Midwestern State Mustangs (Lone Star Conference) (2009–2011)
2009–10
2009–10
Season
2009–10
Team
Midwestern State
Overall
30–3
Conference
10–2
Standing
1st
Postseason
NCAA Division II Elite Eight
2010–11
2010–11
Season
2010–11
Team
Midwestern State
Overall
25–9
Conference
9–5
Standing
2nd
Postseason
NCAA Division II Elite Eight
Midwestern State:
Midwestern State:
Season
Midwestern State:
Team
55–12 (.821)
Overall
25–9 (.735)
Arkansas State Red Wolves (Sun Belt Conference) (2016–2017)
Arkansas State Red Wolves (Sun Belt Conference) (2016–2017)
Season
Arkansas State Red Wolves (Sun Belt Conference) (2016–2017)
2016–17
2016–17
Season
2016–17
Team
Arkansas State
Overall
20–12
Conference
11–7
Standing
T–3rd
Arkansas State:
Arkansas State:
Season
Arkansas State:
Team
20–12 (.625)
Overall
11–7 (.611)
North Texas Mean Green (Conference USA) (2017–2023)
North Texas Mean Green (Conference USA) (2017–2023)
Season
North Texas Mean Green (Conference USA) (2017–2023)
2017–18
2017–18
Season
2017–18
Team
North Texas
Overall
20–18
Conference
8–10
Standing
T–7th
Postseason
CBI Champions
2018–19
2018–19
Season
2018–19
Team
North Texas
Overall
21–12
Conference
8–10
Standing
T–9th
2019–20
2019–20
Season
2019–20
Team
North Texas
Overall
20–11
Conference
14–4
Standing
1st
Postseason
Postseason not held
2020–21
2020–21
Season
2020–21
Team
North Texas
Overall
18–10
Conference
9–5
Standing
3rd (West)
Postseason
NCAA Division I Round of 32
2021–22
2021–22
Season
2021–22
Team
North Texas
Overall
25–7
Conference
16–2
Standing
1st (West)
Postseason
NIT Second Round
2022–23
2022–23
Season
2022–23
Team
North Texas
Overall
31–7
Conference
16–4
Standing
2nd
Postseason
NIT Champions
North Texas:
North Texas:
Season
North Texas:
Team
135–65 (.675)
Overall
71–35 (.670)
Texas Tech Red Raiders (Big 12 Conference) (2023–present)
Texas Tech Red Raiders (Big 12 Conference) (2023–present)
Season
Texas Tech Red Raiders (Big 12 Conference) (2023–present)
2023–24
2023–24
Season
2023–24
Team
Texas Tech
Overall
23–11
Conference
11–7
Standing
T–3rd
Postseason
NCAA Division I Round of 64
2024–25
2024–25
Season
2024–25
Team
Texas Tech
Overall
28–9
Conference
15–5
Standing
2nd
Postseason
NCAA Division I Elite Eight
2025–26
2025–26
Season
2025–26
Team
Texas Tech
Overall
4-1
Conference
0-0
Texas Tech:
Texas Tech:
Season
Texas Tech:
Team
55–21 (.724)
Overall
26–12 (.684)
Total:
Total:
Season
Total:
Team
406–142 (.741)
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 | ||||
| Midland College Chaparrals (Western Junior College Athletic Conference) (2004–2009) | |||||||||
| 2004–05 | Midland College | 26–10 | |||||||
| 2005–06 | Midland College | 25–6 | |||||||
| 2006–07 | Midland College | 30–8 | NJCAA Division I Champion | ||||||
| 2007–08 | Midland College | 28–4 | |||||||
| 2008–09 | Midland College | 33–4 | NJCAA Division I Runner-up | ||||||
| Midland College: | 142–32 (.816) | ||||||||
| Midwestern State Mustangs (Lone Star Conference) (2009–2011) | |||||||||
| 2009–10 | Midwestern State | 30–3 | 10–2 | 1st | NCAA Division II Elite Eight | ||||
| 2010–11 | Midwestern State | 25–9 | 9–5 | 2nd | NCAA Division II Elite Eight | ||||
| Midwestern State: | 55–12 (.821) | 25–9 (.735) | |||||||
| Arkansas State Red Wolves (Sun Belt Conference) (2016–2017) | |||||||||
| 2016–17 | Arkansas State | 20–12 | 11–7 | T–3rd | |||||
| Arkansas State: | 20–12 (.625) | 11–7 (.611) | |||||||
| North Texas Mean Green (Conference USA) (2017–2023) | |||||||||
| 2017–18 | North Texas | 20–18 | 8–10 | T–7th | CBI Champions | ||||
| 2018–19 | North Texas | 21–12 | 8–10 | T–9th | |||||
| 2019–20 | North Texas | 20–11 | 14–4 | 1st | Postseason not held | ||||
| 2020–21 | North Texas | 18–10 | 9–5 | 3rd (West) | NCAA Division I Round of 32 | ||||
| 2021–22 | North Texas | 25–7 | 16–2 | 1st (West) | NIT Second Round | ||||
| 2022–23 | North Texas | 31–7 | 16–4 | 2nd | NIT Champions | ||||
| North Texas: | 135–65 (.675) | 71–35 (.670) | |||||||
| Texas Tech Red Raiders (Big 12 Conference) (2023–present) | |||||||||
| 2023–24 | Texas Tech | 23–11 | 11–7 | T–3rd | NCAA Division I Round of 64 | ||||
| 2024–25 | Texas Tech | 28–9 | 15–5 | 2nd | NCAA Division I Elite Eight | ||||
| 2025–26 | Texas Tech | 4-1 | 0-0 | ||||||
| Texas Tech: | 55–21 (.724) | 26–12 (.684) | |||||||
| Total: | 406–142 (.741) | ||||||||
| 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
- The Dallas Morning Newshttp://sportsday.dallasnews.com/college-sports/collegesports/2017/03/13/unt-hires-arkansas-states-grant-mccasland-next-mens-basketball-coach
- Sports Spectrumhttps://sportsspectrum.com/podcast/2020/11/20/new-podcast-grant-mccasland-north-texas-mens-basketball-coach/
- "GRANT MCCASLAND"https://baylorbears.com/sports/mens-basketball/roster/coaches/grant-mccasland/61