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Texas Tech Basketball: Mac McClung pickup “risk vs reward” for Red Raiders

By Tristan Freeman

WASHINGTON, DC - FEBRUARY 19: Mac McClung #2 of the Georgetown Hoyas takes a foul shot during a college basketball game against the Providence Friars at the Capital One Arena on February 19, 2020 in Washington, DC. (Photo by Mitchell Layton/Getty Images)
WASHINGTON, DC - FEBRUARY 19: Mac McClung #2 of the Georgetown Hoyas takes a foul shot during a college basketball game against the Providence Friars at the Capital One Arena on February 19, 2020 in Washington, DC. (Photo by Mitchell Layton/Getty Images) /
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LUBBOCK, TEXAS – JANUARY 07: Head coach Chris Beard of the Texas Tech Red Raiders (Photo by John E. Moore III/Getty Images) /

Mac McClung going to Texas Tech Basketball is a huge move that could put them as a national contender. But there are risks involved as well.

When Georgetown lead guard Mac McClung decided to enter the transfer portal over a week ago, there were seven teams in the running to land him. There was Wake Forest, Memphis, USC, Auburn, BYU, and Arkansas all involved but in the end, it was Texas Tech Basketball who got his commitment.

It’s a huge potential boost for the Red Raiders, who just saw junior guard Davide Moretti opt to forego his final year in college to play overseas. The Italian guard averaged 13 ppg this past season and shot 40% from three-point range in three years. His departure left open a hole in the starting lineup but possibly, McClung can fill in for him next season.

The former Hoya averaged 15.7 ppg this past season, including a career-high 33-point effort and multiple performances of over 20 points. The former three-star prospect proved to be a high-level scorer and athlete and carried the team this year when healthy after multiple rotation players left the program midway.

Currently, McClung would have to sit out the upcoming season per NCAA rules after the body elected to keep the traditional transfer rules. It’s likely to change in 2021 but for McClung and other 2020 offseason transfers, their eligibility will depend on individual waiver requests. For this player, he may have a case after everything that has happened with the Georgetown program in the past few months.

Red Raider fans are absolutely ecstatic about this high-profile transfer pickup and they should. But as good as McClung can make them, he also could be problematic for Texas Tech Basketball. Here are some pros and cons about this transaction.

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