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Revision as of 05:12, 4 January 2009

This article is about the basketball coach. For the convicted murderer, see Patrick Knight.
Pat Knight

Patrick Knight is the head coach of the Texas Tech Red Raiders men's basketball team. He previously served in other coaching, administrative, and scouting capacities with United States Basketball League, International Basketball Association, NCAA, NBA, and Continental Basketball Association teams. Knight is the son of Basketball Hall of Fame member Bob Knight, and replaced his father at Texas Tech on February 4, 2008.[1]

Playing career

Knight, played college basketball at Indiana from 1991 to 1995 under his father, lettering during four seasons. He graduated in 1995 with a degree in sports management.[2]

Coaching career

Knight was previously the head coach of the Wisconsin Blast of the International Basketball Association and the Columbus Cagerz of the United States Basketball League before taking assistant coaching positions at Indiana, Akron, and Texas Tech. He was also an administrative assistant and scout with the NBA's Phoenix Suns and an assistant coach with the Connecticut Pride of the Continental Basketball Association.[2][3]

Texas Tech

In 2005, he was designated to succeed his father as head coach of the Texas Tech Red Raiders. When Bob Knight retired on February 4, 2008, he assumed that role.[4] Knight has used the motion offense and man-to-man defense, both of which he learned from his father as a player at Indiana and as an assistant coach.[5]

After taking the heading coaching job midseason, Pat Knight's initial two games were defeats on the road. The first was an 80–74 loss to Baylor on February 6, 2008. The second came three days later at Nebraska. Knight's first head coaching win came at home when the Red Raiders upset #18 Kansas State, 84–75, at United Spirit Arena. Going into the game, KSU was in sole possession of first place in the Big 12.[6] The win came on what had earlier been declared Pat Knight Day by Lubbock mayor David Miller.[7] On March 1, 2008, the Red Raiders again defeated the top team in the conference by beating #5 Texas, 83–80, ending a month-long, eight-game winning streak for the Longhorns.[8][9]

The Red Raiders finished the regular season with back-to-back losses, first at Kansas and then to Baylor. At the 2008 Big 12 Men's Basketball Tournament, they added another loss—to Oklahoma State—in the first round. The team did not receive an invitation to play at either the NCAA Men's Division I Basketball Championship or at the National Invitation Tournament. Texas Tech did get an invitation to the inaugural College Basketball Invitational, but declined the offer.[10]

In the third game of the 2008–09 season, Tech defeated Division II opponent East Central University 167–115, setting a new school record for most points scored in a game. The previous record of 128 was set in the double overtime victory over Texas on February 20, 1994. The combined total of 282 points also became a new record.[11][12]

Statistics overview
Season Team Overall Conference Standing Postseason
Texas Tech Red Raiders (Big 12 Conference) (2008–present)
2007–2008 * Texas Tech 4–7 4–6 T–7th none
2008-2009 Texas Tech 10–4
Texas Tech: 14–11

* Knight became the head coach
following the 20th game of the season.

Total: 14–11

      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

Source: [13]

Personal

Pat and the former Amanda Shaw were married on May 10, 2002.[2]

References

  1. ^ Walker, Jeff (2008-02-04). "Knight resigns effective immediately". Lubbock Avalanche-Journal. Retrieved 2008-02-04. {{cite news}}: Italic or bold markup not allowed in: |publisher= (help)
  2. ^ a b c Player Bio: Pat Knight :: Men's Basketball
  3. ^ Groomed as Successor, Pat Knight Takes Reins - New York Times
  4. ^ Bob Knight Resigns as Coach of Texas Tech - New York Times
  5. ^ "Pat Knight in 1st full season at Texas Tech".
  6. ^ Coleman, Adam (2008-02-14). "Pat Knight earns first win as head coach". The Daily Toreador. Retrieved 2008-02-14. {{cite news}}: Italic or bold markup not allowed in: |publisher= (help)
  7. ^ Martin, Jeffrey (2008-02-15). "Pat Knight changing culture at Texas Tech". Fox Sports. Retrieved 2008-02-16.
  8. ^ Fallas, Bernardo (2008-03-01). "Tech halts UT's win streak with 83-80 victory". Houston Chronicle. Retrieved 2008-03-01. {{cite news}}: Italic or bold markup not allowed in: |publisher= (help)
  9. ^ Griffin, Tim (2008-06-03). "Pat Knight proving he's not quite like his father". ESPN. Retrieved 2008-06-03.
  10. ^ Knocked Out! Texas Tech's season over after failing to get NIT bid
  11. ^ "Men's basketball: Texas Tech 167, East Central 115".
  12. ^ "Red Raider men's basketball knocks out East Central in record-setting victory".
  13. ^ "Big 12 Record Book" (PDF) (Press release). Big 12 Sports. Retrieved 2008-02-04.
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