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Texas Tech Basketball: Analyzing the Red Raiders’ 2018-19 rotation

By Tristan Freeman

BOSTON, MA - MARCH 23: Josh Webster #3 and Brandone Francis #1 of the Texas Tech Red Raiders celebrate defeating the Purdue Boilermakers 78-65 in the 2018 NCAA Men's Basketball Tournament East Regional at TD Garden on March 23, 2018 in Boston, Massachusetts. (Photo by Maddie Meyer/Getty Images)
BOSTON, MA - MARCH 23: Josh Webster #3 and Brandone Francis #1 of the Texas Tech Red Raiders celebrate defeating the Purdue Boilermakers 78-65 in the 2018 NCAA Men's Basketball Tournament East Regional at TD Garden on March 23, 2018 in Boston, Massachusetts. (Photo by Maddie Meyer/Getty Images) /
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BOSTON, MA – MARCH 25: Davide Moretti #25 of the Texas Tech Red Raiders reacts during the second half against the Villanova Wildcats in the 2018 NCAA Men’s Basketball Tournament East Regional at TD Garden on March 25, 2018 in Boston, Massachusetts. (Photo by Maddie Meyer/Getty Images)
BOSTON, MA – MARCH 25: Davide Moretti #25 of the Texas Tech Red Raiders reacts during the second half against the Villanova Wildcats in the 2018 NCAA Men’s Basketball Tournament East Regional at TD Garden on March 25, 2018 in Boston, Massachusetts. (Photo by Maddie Meyer/Getty Images) /

Point Guard

Minutes Allocated (40 total): Davide Moretti (26), Matt Mooney (10) and Jarrett Culver (4)

Keenan Evans stabilized the point guard position the last couple of years, leaving it wide-open for this upcoming season. But it looks like a frontrunner has emerged from international play.

Moretti was a top-100 recruit last season who had to take garbage minutes while Evans led the team. It was unknown whether he’d be ready to take the reigns until his performances on the Italian National team for the U20 European Championships. He’s led the team in scoring at over 15 ppg and showed that he did learn some things from Evans on the offensive end.

As the only true point guard able to suit up to start the season, Moretti will be the projected starter. The good news though is that based off this summer, Red Raider fans can have confidence instead of apprehension with that.

Mooney himself could be the team’s point guard, having prior experience at being the lead ball handler at both South Dakota and Air Force. With his three-point shooting ability, he could spread the floor in ways others can’t.

There are two other point guards coming into the fold after the non-conference. CJ Roberts was a four-star freshman at Missouri before transferring near home in Lubbock. Another four-star freshman in Kevin McCullar has reclassified and will join the program in January. He could very well be the future but the idea of a true freshman with no previous time with the program will get meaningful minutes.

Due to the fact that the point guard position isn’t truly solidified, I won’t discount either guard from being part of the rotation in Big 12 play. But if Moretti looks in the season like he does in the summer, the majority of the minutes will end up with him regardless.

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