Univ. Of Texas Men’s Basketball Coach Chris Beard Arrested For Felony Assault

Longhorns males’s basketball head coach Chris Beard remains in prison in Texas … after authorities state he dedicated an attack on among his family/household members.

According to prison records, Beard was scheduled in Travis County, Texas on Monday at 2:18 AM … on a charge of felony “assault on family/household member impede breath circulation.”

A representative for the Austin Police Dept. stated officers were contacted us to a home in Austin “for a disturbance” at 12:15 AM — and Beard was detained a brief time later on. No even more information surrounding the claims have actually been launched.

49-year-old Beard remains in his 2nd season at UT — in 2021, he led the Longhorns to a 22-12 record and an NCAA Tournament look. This year, he got the group off to a 7-1 start.

The Longhorns last used Saturday night, pounding Arkansas – Pine Bluff, 88-43. Their next video game is set up for Monday night versus Rice. The school stated in a declaration Monday early morning, “The University is aware of the situation regarding Chris Beard. We are continuing to gather information and monitoring the legal process.”