Texas Tech Director of Athletics Kirby Hocutt announced the hire of Mark Adams as the men's basketball head coach on April 5th. What should Red Raider fans know about Adams as he takes over the program?

Social media: @CoachAdams_TTU

Position: Head Coach

Career Record: 554-244 (.694) in 23 seasons

Position in 2020/21: Texas Tech Associate Head Coach/Defensive Coordinator

Top performer in 2020/21: Forward Tyreek Smith - led team with 90.5 defensive rating, 11.5 rebounds per 40 minutes and 3.4 blocks per 40 minutes

Bio: Adams, who has been a head coach for 23 seasons at Clarendon College, Wayland Baptist, West Texas A&M, Texas-Pan American and Howard College, became the 18th head coach in Texas Tech history after spending the previous five (5) seasons as an assistant in Lubbock. He is known as one of the better defensive minds in the country.

Hometown: Brownfield, TX

Alma mater: Texas Tech

Career timeline:

2021: Texas Tech, Head Coach

2016-21: Texas Tech, Associate Head Coach

2015-16: Little Rock, Assistant Coach

2013-15: Texas Tech, Director of Basketball Operations

2004-13: Howard College, Head Coach

1992-97: Texas-Pan American, Head Coach

1987-92: West Texas A&M, Head Coach

1983-87: Wayland Baptist, Head Coach

1981-82: Clarendon College, Head Coach