Texas Tech Bolsters Staff for 2026-27

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Texas Tech basketball is elevating its leadership for the 2026-27 season with three key promotions: Jardon Powell becomes Assistant AD for Men’s Basketball, Brian Pete steps into a Special Assistant role, and Duncan Bacon takes over as Director of Basketball Operations. All three are seasoned veterans with deep ties to the program—Powell, a Baylor alum, led admin during three NCAA Tournament runs; Pete, with pro and college experience including Gonzaga and the Spurs, brings video expertise; Bacon, an Abilene native, climbed from GA to Associate Director. With the Red Raiders returning to the NCAA Tournament for the third straight year and set to open Nov. 2 against Jackson State, these moves signal a focused push to build on their momentum from within. Listen in comfort: Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN: advertise@thednn.ai This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting. Sources: https://texastech.com/news/2026/9/18/mens-basketball-tech-basketball-announces-staff-updates More coverage & latest updates: https://sources.thednn.ai/e2a4bda2c2936617 Report issues to feedback@thednn.ai.