Met with Del Conte at Plainview McDonald’s 5am Thursday on 4/1, of all days
News leaked around 10am of him making it official after we had maybe an hour of time to process/hope that if he left, it was for Roy Williams’ retirement from UNC
Theories for “why”
Money is about the same
More money in assistants? Currently has former UTA HC on staff and looking to get UTEP HC
So much burnt orange blood from graduating there in 1995 then spending 15 of the following 26 years in Lubbock – NOT BUYING IT
Recruiting is easier?
Nike v. UA?
Definitely is a “challenge” (his word)
Several assistants gone, too
Ulric Maligi, Reilly (for now?)
Who else
Hocutt coming in hot on his press conference
Released a bland statement Monday morning after twitter verification issues
Adams Hired
Announced Monday evening (4/5); press conference Tuesday at 6 p.m.
Timberwolves’ Ham and UNT’s McCasland interviewed, possibly ACU’s Golding (confirmed?)
Firm was not involved in connecting TTU to candidates, hiring committee of Hocutt, Schovanek, Womble and Battie
Mark Adams’ resume:
24 years as a HC in Texas
19 years as a HC in West Texas/Panhandle
7 years as a Texas Tech assistant
has appeared in 3 championship games as a coach (2 HC, 1 asst.)
Largely supported by former players
mastermind behind Tech’s defense
Portland State HC Barrett Peery hired as associate head coach
Monteverde is 6th in Big12 @ 2.03 (was 0.75 before KSU), 0.8 WHIP; oppBA .206, 40IP, .68bb/9, 10.35k/9; is 5-1 on the season after taking first L of the year @ KSU
7th in country in runs (TCU is 3rd)
4th in country in walks earned (TCU 3rd); 6th in OB% (TCU 10th)
