LUBBOCK, Texas (KCBD) – While Red Raiders mourn legendary basketball coach Bob Knight, his impact is felt on the Texas Tech campus every day. His influence stretches beyond the court, to the Texas Tech University Libraries.
Knight is known for some memorable moments on the hardwood, but Brad Davis, associate development officer for Texas Tech University Libraries, says his influence off the court will impact students for decades to come.
“We all hear about his basketball, his coaching, how good he was with students to make them better. But he was all about all students,” Davis said.
Davis says Knight’s love of education began as the son of a teacher and an avid library-goer.
While Knight pushed his players to work hard in the classroom, he worked to ensure all students had the resources for success. He and his wife created the Coach Knight Basketball Library Fund, with an initial…
