Pat Knight was introduced as the new coach of the Cardinals on Tuesday, less than a month after he was fired by Texas Tech.
The 40-year-old Knight replaces Steve Roccaforte, who was fired after going 76-78 in five years. The Cardinals finished 13-17 and 7-9 in the Southland Conference to tie for ninth place last season.
"I did get into this business, not for fame, not for fortune," Knight said. "I got in this business to start my own program, to run my own program, to build a program that people will be proud of, and I have an opportunity to do that here at Lamar."
Knight went 50-61 in three full seasons in Lubbock.