Texas Tech Basketball: Social media reacts to Grant McCasland contract extension

The Texas Tech men's basketball program made news on Monday, as head coach Grant McCasland received a six-year contract extension through the 2030-31 season. Although no specifics have been released yet, reports suggest that the contract will make McCasland one of the highest paid head coaches in college basketball.
While his hire was initially met with some skepticism, McCasland has done an incredible job in his first two seasons in Lubbock. Not only has he led the Red Raiders to two consecutive NCAA Tournament appearances, the 2024-25 campaign was also historic for the basketball program. Texas Tech tied a program record by receiving the No. 3 seed in the tournament and advanced to the Elite 8 for just the third time in program history. The Red Raiders spent five consecutive weeks in the AP Top 10 which set a new program record, and his combined record of 51-20 over the last two seasons is the best record of any TTU head coach in their first two seasons in program history.
Following the official announcement of the contract extension this afternoon, there were plenty of reactions on social media.
Texas Tech’s Grant McCasland has received a six-year contract extension through the 2030-31 season, per release.
— Jon Rothstein (@JonRothstein) May 19, 2025
Texas Tech’s Grant McCasland has signed a contract extension through the 2030-31 season, the school announced.
— Jeff Goodman (@GoodmanHoops) May 19, 2025
McCasland is 51-20 in two seasons with the Red Raiders and is coming off an Elite Eight appearance.
✍️ 𝗖𝗢𝗡𝗧𝗥𝗔𝗖𝗧 𝗘𝗫𝗧𝗘𝗡𝗗𝗘𝗗: Texas Tech has announced a 6-year contract extension for Men's Basketball Head Coach Grant McCasland, keeping him in Lubbock through the 2030-31 season. The deal makes him one of the highest-paid coaches in college basketball! 🏀 pic.twitter.com/javiNUVmAG
— Scarlet & Black Nation (@gunsupnation) May 19, 2025
They should sign him until 2050 if they can.
— Chad Elsey (@juryverdicts) May 19, 2025
Grant already has over 200 wins and I believe he gets to 1,000.
Enjoy the ride.
The only P5 coach I know to have outperformed their preseason KenPom ranking every single season.
— The Broadway Shuffle Podcast (@broadwayshuff) May 19, 2025
🐐🐐🐐 https://t.co/hS8WX8Ql6c
One of the most underrated coaches in the country https://t.co/nB4Wi2EK4p
— Garrett® (@SFGarrett) May 19, 2025
In Coach McCasland, We Trust‼️
— Texas Tech Hoops Fans (@TTUHoopsFans) May 19, 2025
🟥#WreckEm |🏀| #GunsUp⬛️ https://t.co/Z5rgNGTkpZ
NATIONAL TITLE LOADING......... https://t.co/xDkCJBF3LE
— Kelly K-9 🌵 (@Kelly_K_9) May 19, 2025
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