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Knight ready to start own program at Lamar (video)

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Lamar to announce Pat Knight as new basketball coach today at 3 p.m.

Knight, who is the son of legendary college coach Bobby Knight, was the head coach at Texas Tech but was fired on March 7 after going 13-19 this season, which included a 10th place finish in the Big 12 with a 5-11 record.

Knight, 40, took over at Tech from his father midway through the 2007-08 season. He went 50-61 overall and just 16-42 in conference play. His Tech team made the post season just once and that came in 2008 when the Red Raiders advanced to the NIT Quarterfinals.

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Davis: Make Cross the Man at Lamar

Butler’s Brad Stevens and VCU’s Shaka Smart are two of the best storylines in this year’s Final Four and share two striking similarities – they both coach at mid-major programs and they’re both very young to be so successful so early.

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Lamar to name basketball coach by April 7

Lamar University is getting closer to announcing their next men's head basketball coach.

Sources close to the hiring process state that at least 10 coaches were interviewed, either formally or informally, and a decision will be made April 7.

Those who have interviewed, in no particular order, are:

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No indoor football at Nutty Jerry's

Winnie, TX - Due to contract termination, the Houston Stallions indoor football team will not play at Nutty Jerry's. The Stallions, who play in the Southern Indoor Football League, were originally scheduled to play five games at the facility with the first game being April 1.

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