Gillispie says Texas Tech is a "Great Fit".

New Texas Tech men's basketball coach Billy Gillispie thinks he will be successful as the Red Raiders head coach for multiple reasons. Gillispie said, "I'm a native Texan first of all. I'm a high school coach in this state. I coached at several different places in the college ranks in Texas, whether it's junior college or a major college, and I think it's just a great fit. I grew up as a Texas high school coach basically, and a lot of those guys are still coaching, and they're very, very dear friends and close friends. Spent time in the junior college ranks and developed a lot of relationships that are definitely going to help us in recruiting." If his track record at UTEP and Texas A&M are any indication, Red Raider basketball fans will see a difference immediately. Gillispie took both schools to the post season within the first two seasons he got there. His second season at UTEP, the Minors went 24-8 and to the NCAA tournament. His first year at Texas A&M the Aggies went 21-10 and earned a bid to the NIT tournament. The next two seasons Gillispie lead the Aggies to the NCAA tournament reaching the "sweet sixteen"  in 2006-2007 with a 27-7 record. Texas Tech basketball has seen a dip in success since Bobby Knight stepped down as the head basketball coach. If Gillispie's track record at the universities in the state of Texas is any indication, that is about to change

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