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Chris Walker
Biographical details
Born (1969-12-25) December 25, 1969 (age 54)
Playing career
1988–1992 Villanova
Position(s) Point guard
Coaching career (HC unless noted)
1992-1996 Loyola Marymount (asst.)
1996–1999 Vanderbilt (assoc. HC)
1999–2000 Pepperdine (assoc. HC)
2000–2001 Villanova (asst.)
2001–2005 UMass (asst.)
2007–2009 New Mexico (asst.)
2009–2011 Villanova (asst.)
2011–2012 Texas Tech (assoc. HC)
2012–2013 Texas Tech (interim HC)
2017–2019 California (asst.)
Head coaching record
Overall 11–20 (.355)


Chris Walker (born December 25, 1969) is an American college basketball coach and former player. He served as interim head coach of the Texas Tech Red Raiders during the 2012–13 season following the forced resignation of Billy Gillispie. After Tubby Smith was named Gillispie's permanent successor in 2013, Walker returned to his previous post as associate head coach. Walker is now an analyst at CBSSN, a position he took in 2019 after having served as an assistant coach at California under Wyking Jones.

Head coaching record

Season Team Overall Conference Standing Postseason
Texas Tech Red Raiders (Big 12 Conference) (2012–2013)
2012–13 Texas Tech 11–20 3–15 9th
Texas Tech: 11–20 (.355) 3–15 (.167)
Total: 11–20 (.355)

      National champion         Conference regular season champion         Conference tournament champion
      Conference regular season and conference tournament champion       Conference division champion

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