Texas Tech men’s basketball coach Mark Adams has stepped down from his role, according to a statement from the university on Wednesday, via Brian Hamilton of The Athletic. Adams had been suspended due to an inappropriate and racially insensitive comment he allegedly made toward a player last week.
Texas Tech athletic director Kirby Hocutt conducted an inquiry into Adams’s interactions with players and staff, after which Adams stepped down from his role as the coach of the Red Raiders. In Hocutt’s investigation, the AD determined the comment was an isolated incident.
Adams issued a statement, which was included in Texas Tech’s press release.