Pat Knight
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Patrick "Pat" Knight (born September 21, 1970) is an American college basketball coach for Lamar University. He was previously the head coach of the Texas Tech Red Raiders men's basketball team until March 7, 2011.[1] He previously served in other coaching, administrative and scouting capacities with United States Basketball League, International Basketball Association, NCAA, NBA and CBA teams. Knight is the son of Basketball Hall of Fame member Bob Knight, and replaced his father as Texas Tech's 13th head coach on February 4, 2008.[2]
Biography
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.[3]
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.[3][4]
Texas Tech
In 2005, Pat Knight 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.[5] 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.[6]
After taking the heading coaching job midseason, his 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.[7] The win came on what had earlier been declared Pat Knight Day by Lubbock mayor David Miller.[8] 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.[9][10]
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.[11]
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.[12][13]
During the 2008–09 season, Knight was reprimanded twice for altercations with officials. In a home game against Nebraska, Knight ran on to the court to argue with officials after Texas Tech player Alan Voskuil was called for a foul. After receiving two technical fouls, Knight was ejected from the game. Once in the tunnel, Knight ran back onto the court to continue arguing.[14] Knight was not suspended, rather receiving a public reprimand from the Big 12 Conference.[15] Knight was then suspended one game for his criticism of officiating in a game against Texas A&M.[16][17]
On March 7, 2011, Texas Tech fired Pat Knight.[1]
Lamar
On April 5, 2011, Lamar University hired Pat Knight as head coach.[18]
Coaching record
| Season | Team | Overall | Conference | Standing | Postseason | ||||
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| Texas Tech Red Raiders (Big 12 Conference) (2008–present) | |||||||||
| 2007–2008 * | Texas Tech | 4–7 | 4–6 | T–7th | – | ||||
| 2008–2009 | Texas Tech | 14–19 | 3–13 | 11th | – | ||||
| 2009–2010 | Texas Tech | 19–16 | 4–12 | T–9th | NIT Quarterfinals | ||||
| 2010–2011 | Texas Tech | 13–19 | 5–11 | T–10th | – | ||||
| Texas Tech: | 50–61 | 16–42 |
* Knight became the head coach | ||||||
| Total: | 50–61 | ||||||||
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National champion
Postseason invitational champion
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Source:[19]
Personal life
Knight and the former Amanda Shaw were married on May 10, 2002.[3]
References
- ^ a b Green, James. "TTU fires basketball coach Pat Knight". KCBD, NewsChannel 11 Lubbock. Retrieved 2011-03-07.
- ^ Walker, Jeff (2008-02-04). "Knight resigns effective immediately". Lubbock Avalanche-Journal. Retrieved 2008-02-04.
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- ^ Groomed as Successor, Pat Knight Takes Reins - New York Times
- ^ Bob Knight Resigns as Coach of Texas Tech - New York Times
- ^ "Pat Knight in 1st full season at Texas Tech".
- ^ 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) - ^ Martin, Jeffrey (2008-02-15). "Pat Knight changing culture at Texas Tech". Fox Sports. Retrieved 2008-02-16.
- ^ 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) - ^ Griffin, Tim (2008-06-03). "Pat Knight proving he's not quite like his father". ESPN. Retrieved 2008-06-03.
- ^ Knocked Out! Texas Tech's season over after failing to get NIT bid
- ^ "Men's basketball: Texas Tech 167, East Central 115".
- ^ "Red Raider men's basketball knocks out East Central in record-setting victory".
- ^ Walker, Jeff (2009-02-02). "Big 12 reprimands Knight". Lubbock Avalanche-Journal. Retrieved 2009-03-18.
- ^ "Big 12 Conference Reprimands Texas Tech Men's Basketball Coach Pat Knight". Big12Sports.com. 2009-02-02. Retrieved 2009-03-18.
- ^ "Texas Tech coach suspended after ripping refs".
- ^ "Tech's Knight suspended 1 game". Associated Press. ESPN.com. Retrieved 2009-03-18.
- ^ "Pat Knight hired as Lamar's coach". ESPN.com. Retrieved 6 April 2011.
- ^ "Big 12 Record Book" (PDF) (Press release). Big 12 Sports. Retrieved 2008-02-04.