"When the Red Raiders began their head-coaching search in 2021, McGuire didn't have as stacked a résumé as his competition. As ESPN reported, he was 'a true underdog candidate.' At the time, McGuire had spent the majority of his coaching career at Cedar Hill High School in Texas, where he had notched three state championships. He also spent a few years as an assistant coach at Baylor."
"Texas Tech's hiring committee may have completely overlooked McGuire had he not reached out himself. According to ESPN, he cold-called athletic director Kirby Hocutt, left a voicemail, and asked for the opportunity to interview. That kind of bold outreach can be a differentiator. 'I always advise not to be too afraid of cold outreach,' a former Google recruiter told Business Insider in 2023."
Joey McGuire lacked a traditional Power Four résumé after mainly coaching at Cedar Hill High School and brief assistant roles at Baylor, but he had three state championships. He cold-called athletic director Kirby Hocutt, left a voicemail, and requested an interview. He entered the interview with unmatched enthusiasm and presented a detailed seven-step plan, including a full list of desired coaches, strategies to fix in-state recruiting, and a vision to revive the program. The hiring committee hired him, and under his leadership Texas Tech achieved a program-record 12 wins and won its first Big 12 Championship.
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