Texas Tech announces contract extension for Mark Adams

Texas Tech was sent into a frenzy last offseason when Chris Beard decided to leave Lubbock in favor of their Big 12 rivals, the Texas Longhorns. Mark Adams was hired as the head coach and since then, has surpassed expectations beyond imagination, keeping to momentum inside the program rolling.

On Tuesday, the Red Raiders announced they would be extending the contract of Adams through the 2026-2027 season. As Texas Tech continues to undergo changes with its athletics, mainly with conference realignment, Adams will be there to guide the basketball program and compete for championships.

During his first season with Texas Tech, Adams led them to a 27-10 record and 12-6 within the Big 12. They appeared in the Big 12 Tournament Championship, although they fell short to Kansas. In the NCAA Tournament, the Red Raiders made the Sweet 16 for just the eighth time in program history. The Red Raider fans are already loving what Adams has accomplished in just one season.

Before being named the head coach at Texas Tech, Adams spent six seasons being an assistant coach with Beard. Not just with the Red Raiders but also at Little Rock. His first time being a head coach of a major college basketball program is already off to a flying start. Now, he will have the opportunity to continue the success for at least another five seasons.

Texas Tech star announces return for next season

Texas Tech star Kevin Obanor officially announced that he will be coming back to the Red Raiders for his fifth and final season of eligibility, he announced in a video that he posted to Twitter on Friday afternoon. He weighed the option of turning pro this offseason but opted to come back to Texas Tech because he said the team had “unfinished business”, in an article written by the Associated Press. The senior from Houston, Texas averaged 10.0 points per game and 5.5 rebounds per game last season for the Red Raiders.

Obanor was named All-Big 12 honorable mention following the 2022 season. He led Texas Tech with five double-doubles this year. A sharpshooter from beyond the arc, Obanor had eight games this year with three or more three-pointers, including a season-high five three-pointers in a 17-point outing against the Texas Longhorns at home. He helped guide the Red Raiders on a run to the Sweet 16 in this year’s NCAA Tournament, where Texas Tech battled the Duke Blue Devils but lost, 78-73.