Texas Tech Basketball: 2018-19 season preview for the Red Raiders

Key reserves

Khavon Moore
Moore will likely start the season coming off the bench, but I don’t expect that to last for long. In fact, I expect him to become one of the better freshmen in the entire country. The highest-rated recruit to commit to Texas Tech in over a decade, Moore is a lanky 6-8 wing player with point guard skills thanks to his vision and tremendous feel for the game. He can play anywhere on the court but center, and his playmaking abilities will make him tough to take off the court.

Brandone Francis
Francis, a Florida transfer, played a key role off the bench last year and will do so again, although he should see an increase from the 15 minutes per game he averaged. The versatile 6’5, 210-pounder can play either forward position and Beard makes good use of that versatility on the defensive end.

Norense Odiase
Odiase was Texas Tech’s starting center last season but still played a relatively minor role, averaging just 15 minutes per game. He’ll fall back to a bench role thanks to the arrival of Owens, but the 6-9, 245-pounder will have a definite role as this team’s bruising, physical big man who will work the block on both ends. Odiase averaged 12 rebounds per 40 minutes last year.

Kyler Edwards
The three-star freshman has plenty of upside thanks to his athleticism and already refined shooting stroke, but he’s still raw and doesn’t project to be anything more than a role player for the Red Raiders. Beard has shown a tremendous knack for developing these kinds of players very quickly, and if he can provide a consistent offensive spark off the bench for this team, he’ll take Texas Tech to a different level.