Freshman Texas Tech guard Jahmi’us Ramsey declared himself eligible for next month’s NBA Draft over the weekend, joining a large group of underclassmen that have decided to take steps towards a professional career.

Ramsey posted an announcement on social media detailing his plans to make himself eligible for selection. However, he will not immediately hire an agent, which could potentially allow him to return for the Red Raiders for his sophomore season this winter.

The 18-year-old Texas native, who is one of the youngest players eligible for selection in this year’s draft, was a five-star recruit before joining the Red Raiders last fall.

He put together an impressive freshman campaign for Texas Tech before the season was suspended and eventually canceled in March due to the ongoing coronavirus pandemic. Ramsey averaged 15.0 points, 4.4 rebounds, and 2.2 assists per game, starting all 27 of the games in which he played.

A 6’4″ combo guard with impressive athleticism and isolation scoring ability, Ramsey could be a great pick for a team that is looking to add a scorer to its rotation. His game still needs some refinement, but it’s clear to see why teams will be interested in acquiring his services.

The 2020 Draft is scheduled to be held on Thursday, June 25th.

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Texas Tech’s basketball program will remain in good hands for years to come, as the university agreed to a new six-year contract with Red Raiders’ head coach Chris Beard. The deal will keep Beard on board through the 2024-25 season.

According to sources, Beard’s new deal will pay him $4.575 million on an annual basis which makes him the nation’s third highest paid college basketball coach after Kentucky’s John Calipari and Duke’s Mike Krzyzewski.

“In only three years, Chris Beard has elevated Texas Tech to the upper echelon of college basketball,” – said Texas Tech athletic director Kirby Hocutt in a statement. “I am appreciative of the continued loyalty and personal commitment that Chris has made to continue to lead our program into the future. He is widely respected as one of the best coaches in the nation and I could not be more excited that through various resources, we have been able to invest into our basketball program at one of the highest levels in the nation.”

Chris Beard joined Texas Tech in 2016 after a successful stint with Little Rock. Beard’s first season with Texas ended poorly as Red Raiders finished 7th in Big 12 Conference. The things turned to better in his sophomore season as he led his team to NCAA Division I Elite Eight tournament.

Beard build on his success in 2018/19 as Texas finished as a runner up in NCAA Division I tournament. He won the AP National Coach of the Year and Big 12 Coach of the Year award at the end of the season. His record with the Red Raiders is 76–31 while his overall coaching record in college stands at 172–61.

“Thank you to President Schovanec, Kirby Hocutt, Tony Hernandez, Chancellor Mitchell and the Board of Regents for making this strong commitment to both me and our men’s basketball program,” – said Beard after inking a new deal. “Thank you to our players and staff, both former and current, for your commitment to winning. Special thanks to our fans and our students for your incredible support and passion. Together we have accomplished some great things in the past three years but we are not satisfied and will continue working tirelessly to build one of the best college basketball programs in the nation.”

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Kliff Kingsbury’s tenure as the head coach of Texas Tech Red Raiders has come to an end after he finished the season with a losing record for the third consecutive time. The university’s decision to part ways with Kingsbury was confirmed Texas Tech athletic director Kirby Hocutt.

“I’d like to thank Kliff Kingsbury for his six years of dedication leading our football program,” – said Hocutt in a statement. “He’s worked very hard and represented us in a first-class manner.“

Thank you, Kliff Kingsbury, for leaving this university better than you found it, twice.

You’re forever a Red Raider.

#WreckEm pic.twitter.com/RIW0WCxuHg

— Texas Tech Football (@TexasTechFB) November 25, 2018

In a statement issued on Monday, Kingsbury said  that it has been his “honor” coaching the school and that his only regret is not bringing Texas Tech football program to the level “this University and community deserves.”

He leaves the program with 35–40 record in six years.

Thank you. #WreckEm pic.twitter.com/X7znxRdz2u

— Kliff Kingsbury (@TTUKingsbury) November 26, 2018

Kliff Kingsbury served as a quarterback for Texas Tech Red Raiders from 1998 to 2002, before being selected in the sixth round of 2003 NFL Draft by the New England Patriots. After not getting much playing time in NFL, he went on to play in NFL Europe and Canadian Football League before retiring in 2007.

Kingsbury started his coaching career in 2008 with the University of Houston, where he served on several positions before joining Texas A&M as offensive coordinator and quarterbacks coach in 2012. After just one year with the Aggies, he was named the head coach of Texas Tech football program.

Reportedly the main candidates for the vacant position of the Red Raiders’ HC are Troy University’s Neal Brown and North Texas’ Seth Littrell. Both coaches previously served as assistants at Texas Tech. Clemson’s defensive coordinator Brent Venables might also be in the mix according to ESPN.

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Freshman Texas Tech guard Jahmi’us Ramsey declared himself eligible for next month’s NBA Draft over the weekend, joining a large group of underclassmen that have decided to take steps towards a professional career.

Ramsey posted an announcement on social media detailing his plans to make himself eligible for selection. However, he will not immediately hire an agent, which could potentially allow him to return for the Red Raiders for his sophomore season this winter.

The 18-year-old Texas native, who is one of the youngest players eligible for selection in this year’s draft, was a five-star recruit before joining the Red Raiders last fall.

He put together an impressive freshman campaign for Texas Tech before the season was suspended and eventually canceled in March due to the ongoing coronavirus pandemic. Ramsey averaged 15.0 points, 4.4 rebounds, and 2.2 assists per game, starting all 27 of the games in which he played.

A 6’4″ combo guard with impressive athleticism and isolation scoring ability, Ramsey could be a great pick for a team that is looking to add a scorer to its rotation. His game still needs some refinement, but it’s clear to see why teams will be interested in acquiring his services.

The 2020 Draft is scheduled to be held on Thursday, June 25th.

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Texas Tech’s basketball program will remain in good hands for years to come, as the university agreed to a new six-year contract with Red Raiders’ head coach Chris Beard. The deal will keep Beard on board through the 2024-25 season.

According to sources, Beard’s new deal will pay him $4.575 million on an annual basis which makes him the nation’s third highest paid college basketball coach after Kentucky’s John Calipari and Duke’s Mike Krzyzewski.

“In only three years, Chris Beard has elevated Texas Tech to the upper echelon of college basketball,” – said Texas Tech athletic director Kirby Hocutt in a statement. “I am appreciative of the continued loyalty and personal commitment that Chris has made to continue to lead our program into the future. He is widely respected as one of the best coaches in the nation and I could not be more excited that through various resources, we have been able to invest into our basketball program at one of the highest levels in the nation.”

Chris Beard joined Texas Tech in 2016 after a successful stint with Little Rock. Beard’s first season with Texas ended poorly as Red Raiders finished 7th in Big 12 Conference. The things turned to better in his sophomore season as he led his team to NCAA Division I Elite Eight tournament.

Beard build on his success in 2018/19 as Texas finished as a runner up in NCAA Division I tournament. He won the AP National Coach of the Year and Big 12 Coach of the Year award at the end of the season. His record with the Red Raiders is 76–31 while his overall coaching record in college stands at 172–61.

“Thank you to President Schovanec, Kirby Hocutt, Tony Hernandez, Chancellor Mitchell and the Board of Regents for making this strong commitment to both me and our men’s basketball program,” – said Beard after inking a new deal. “Thank you to our players and staff, both former and current, for your commitment to winning. Special thanks to our fans and our students for your incredible support and passion. Together we have accomplished some great things in the past three years but we are not satisfied and will continue working tirelessly to build one of the best college basketball programs in the nation.”

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Kliff Kingsbury’s tenure as the head coach of Texas Tech Red Raiders has come to an end after he finished the season with a losing record for the third consecutive time. The university’s decision to part ways with Kingsbury was confirmed Texas Tech athletic director Kirby Hocutt.

“I’d like to thank Kliff Kingsbury for his six years of dedication leading our football program,” – said Hocutt in a statement. “He’s worked very hard and represented us in a first-class manner.“

Thank you, Kliff Kingsbury, for leaving this university better than you found it, twice.

You’re forever a Red Raider.

#WreckEm pic.twitter.com/RIW0WCxuHg

— Texas Tech Football (@TexasTechFB) November 25, 2018

In a statement issued on Monday, Kingsbury said  that it has been his “honor” coaching the school and that his only regret is not bringing Texas Tech football program to the level “this University and community deserves.”

He leaves the program with 35–40 record in six years.

Thank you. #WreckEm pic.twitter.com/X7znxRdz2u

— Kliff Kingsbury (@TTUKingsbury) November 26, 2018

Kliff Kingsbury served as a quarterback for Texas Tech Red Raiders from 1998 to 2002, before being selected in the sixth round of 2003 NFL Draft by the New England Patriots. After not getting much playing time in NFL, he went on to play in NFL Europe and Canadian Football League before retiring in 2007.

Kingsbury started his coaching career in 2008 with the University of Houston, where he served on several positions before joining Texas A&M as offensive coordinator and quarterbacks coach in 2012. After just one year with the Aggies, he was named the head coach of Texas Tech football program.

Reportedly the main candidates for the vacant position of the Red Raiders’ HC are Troy University’s Neal Brown and North Texas’ Seth Littrell. Both coaches previously served as assistants at Texas Tech. Clemson’s defensive coordinator Brent Venables might also be in the mix according to ESPN.

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