Bubba Jennings

Brooks "Bubba" Jennings (born 1960s) is an American college basketball coach at Arlington Baptist University. He is best known for his collegiate playing career when he suited up for Texas Tech University between 1980 and 1985. During his time as a Red Raider, Jennings recorded 1,727 points, 378 assists and 149 steals. As a senior in 1984–85 he was honored with the Frances Pomeroy Naismith Award, a national award given to the best college men's basketball player who is 6'0" or shorter. At the end of the 2012–13 season, after having served as an assistant coach at his alma mater, Jennings was fired as part of a wholesale change in direction of the men's basketball department at Texas Tech.

Playing career

High school Jennings attended Clovis High School in Clovis, New Mexico. He had a highly successful prep career, and in his final season in 1979–80 he set a state record for points in a game (75, December 1979, at Reese Air Force Base) In each of his four years he was named an All-Southwest Conference (SWC) selection. He led the team in scoring in three of his seasons while he also paced them for two seasons in both steals and assists. In March 2013, the entire staff except for interim head coach Chris Walker were fired by Texas Tech officials. He became the head boys' basketball coach at Peaster High School, In his very first season, Jennings led the Arlington Baptist Patriots to the Association of Christian College Athletics (ACCA) national championship.