Texas Tech University suspended men’s basketball coach Mark Adams on Sunday for using what the school called an “inappropriate, unacceptable and racially insensitive comment” toward a student-athlete.
The school said it was trying to encourage the student-athlete Adams, who was not named, to be “more receptive to training.” The school said Adams “quoted Bible verses about workers, teachers, parents and slaves serving their masters.”
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Texas Tech Red Raiders head coach Mark Adams at Hilton Coliseum on January 10, 2023 in Ames, Iowa. (David K Purdy/Getty Images)
The incident happened last week.
“Texas Tech University has suspended men’s basketball coach Mark Adams for his use of an inappropriate, unacceptable and racially insensitive comment last week,” the school said.
“On Friday, Director of Athletics Kirby Hocutt learned of an incident surrounding a practice session between Adams and a member of the men’s basketball team. Adams was encouraging the student-athlete to be more receptive to training and was quoting Bible verses about employees. they were served by the bosses. Adams immediately addressed the group and apologized.
Head coach Mark Adams looks on during the Georgetown game at United Supermarkets Arena on November 30, 2022 in Lubbock, Texas. (John E. Moore III/Getty Images)
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“Upon learning of the incident, Hocutt addressed this issue with Adams and issued him a written reprimand. Hocutt then made the decision to suspend Adams, effective immediately, pending a more thorough investigation into Adams’ interactions with his players and staff.”
Adams took over as head coach at the start of the 2021-22 season, replacing Chris Beard, who took the Texas Longhorns job.
The Red Raiders reached the national championship in 2019 only to lose to Virginia.
Head coach Mark Adams talks to a player during the Iowa State Cyclones game at United Supermarkets Arena on January 30, 2023 in Lubbock, Texas. (John E. Moore III/Getty Images)
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Texas Tech was 16-15 overall this season and would need a convincing run in the Big 12 Tournament to reach the big dance this season.
Ryan Gaydos is the editor-in-chief of Fox News Digital.