What team does recently assault-accused Chris Beard coach?

Chris Beard is a basketball coach who was recently arrested on a felony domestic violence charge. The coach was arrested on Monday, Dec. 12, and was taken to the Travis County jail in Austin, Texas.

According to reports, Beard assaulted a member of his household around 5 a.m. on Monday. Considering these are serious accusations, the coach could either be fired or suspended if it turns out that he's guilty.

This article will reveal everything we know about Chris Beard's coaching career and his current team. We will also take a look at his personal life and reveal some interesting details about it.

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Chris Beard is head coach of Texas Longhorns

After more than three decades of coaching experience, Chris Beard was hired by the Texas Longhorns in April 2021. He's had experience as both a head coach and assistant coach, with his career starting in 1990.

As of December 2022, Beard has coached more than 10 different teams. He is currently in charge of the Texas Longhorns, another team he's achieved a lot of success with.

Beard is the Texas Longhorns head coach.

In his first season with the college team from Texas, Beard had a 22-12 record as the team finished fourth in the Big 12 Conference. As the sixth seed in the East, the Longhorns defeated Virginia Tech in the first round of the NCAA tournament.

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Unfortunately, the team collapsed in the second round, losing against Purdue and getting kicked out of the tournament.

Beard has coached the Longhorns for two seasons.

This season, Beard has led the Texas Longhorns to a 7-1 record. The Longhorns are only two wins behind Kansas and Kansas State, the two top-ranked teams in the conference.

Overall, Beard's coaching record is 237-98. He's had 29 wins and 13 losses with the Longhorns so far.

Unfortunately, it appears that the college team will have to continue the 2022-23 season without Chris Beard. While we still don't have all the details regarding his arrest, there is a good chance that he will stay away from the team.

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Beard's personal life

Beard was born in Georgia on Feb. 18, 1973. His job with the Longhorns is not his only connection to Texas as he graduated from both high school and college in the state.

The Longhorns head coach, who receives more than $5 million for his services annually, got married in 1996. His wife, Leslie Beard, is the owner of a jewelry store named Space.

Beard has had a very successful coaching career.

It's interesting that both Chris and Leslie graduated from the same high school. They've known each other for a long time and have been married for more than two decades.

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Leslie and Chris have three daughters, Avery, Ella and Margo.