Bob Knight leaves Texas Tech

Bob Knight, one of the most respected coaches in sports history resigns from his head coach position at Texas Tech University. Knight spoke with the athletic director of Tech, Gerald Myers on Monday morning to inform him that he would step down from his spot. Bob Knight's son, Pat Knight will immediately take over the team. This is Knight's seventh season at Texas Tech, and his 42nd season in Division I basketball. The 67 year old will leave his legacy at Tech with 902 career wins, placing his name atop the list in most career wins as a college head coach. He won his 900th game less than three weeks ago. Knight is arguably one of the most polarizing, contreversial head coaches in sports history, but he still was a great coach. In all of his years of coaching, Knight has never been sanctioned by the NCAA for any coaching or recruiting violations. He keeps a clean program and keeps his players in check; thus the high number of graduate players from his program. He could possibly be named as one of the greatest in NCAA sports.

Knight has left us so many memories in the sports world, from him throwing out chairs onto the middle of the court, slapping up his players (literally), and showing us the unusual side of coaching. There had already been rumors that this would be Knight's last season, but the timing threw most people off. The end was near, but it all seems like it came too soon. Knight is known for all of his shenanigans and his entertaining anecdotes. The 900 win mark seems like that is what his goal was to reach, but I don't think so. Knight never mentioned that feat because all he focused on was his team.

Knight hasn't won the NCAA Championship since 1987, but that still doesn't ruin his legacy. He's won it three times along with one NIT Championship and 11 Big Ten Championship titles. The guys resume is remarkable. Knight has won many Coach of the Year awards making him highly deserving of getting into the Hall of Fame.


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