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Texas Tech Basketball: Breaking down the 2018 recruiting class

By Lukas Harkins

LUBBOCK, TX - FEBRUARY 24: General view of ESPN's College Game Day prior to the game between the Texas Tech Red Raiders and the Kansas Jayhawks on February 24, 2018 at United Supermarket Arena in Lubbock, Texas. (Photo by John Weast/Getty Images)
LUBBOCK, TX - FEBRUARY 24: General view of ESPN's College Game Day prior to the game between the Texas Tech Red Raiders and the Kansas Jayhawks on February 24, 2018 at United Supermarket Arena in Lubbock, Texas. (Photo by John Weast/Getty Images) /
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DALLAS, TX – MARCH 17: The Texas Tech Red Raiders mascot performs. (Photo by Tom Pennington/Getty Images)
DALLAS, TX – MARCH 17: The Texas Tech Red Raiders mascot performs. (Photo by Tom Pennington/Getty Images) /

Deshawn Corprew – South Plains College

Forward | 6-foot-5 | 210 lbs | No. 2 JUCO

A former top-100 recruit out of the 2016 class, Deshawn Corprew spent last season at South Plains College. During this season, the young forward posted outstanding numbers. In 35 contests with the Texans, Corprew averaged 12.1 points, 5.3 rebounds, and 2.3 assists per game. From an efficiency standpoint, he was also quite strong, posting shooting slashes of .459/.365/.744.

Now back in Division-I, Corprew projects as an immediate contributor for Texas Tech. On the whole, he is ranked as the second-best JUCO product in this class and has the potential to be very dangerous on the wing. Although not a tremendously great shooter at this point in time, Corprew is incredibly tough to cover as a finisher around the basket. Either as a straight-line driver or as an off-ball cutter, Corprew is excellent in attacking the hoop and can finish through traffic when necessary.

Defensively, he possesses plenty of athleticism to cover most players and is switchable in regards to positions 2-through-4. Furthermore, he is an underrated playmaker with the ball in his hands. He sees the court quite well for a wing and has no trouble dishing to open teammates when they are open along the perimeter. A well-balanced player on the whole, Corprew will be a nice rotation piece for the team. He has three years of eligibility remaining.

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