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NCAA Basketball: Updated 2020-21 power rankings after NBA Draft deadline

By Tristan Freeman

INDIANAPOLIS, INDIANA - FEBRUARY 05: Head coach Jay Wright of the Villanova Wildcats walks the sidelines in the game against the Butler Bulldogs at Hinkle Fieldhouse on February 05, 2020 in Indianapolis, Indiana. (Photo by Justin Casterline/Getty Images)
INDIANAPOLIS, INDIANA - FEBRUARY 05: Head coach Jay Wright of the Villanova Wildcats walks the sidelines in the game against the Butler Bulldogs at Hinkle Fieldhouse on February 05, 2020 in Indianapolis, Indiana. (Photo by Justin Casterline/Getty Images) /
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AMES, IA – FEBRUARY 22: Head coach Chris Beard of the Texas Tech Red Raiders high fives Andrei Savrasov #12 of the Texas Tech Red Raiders (Photo by David Purdy/Getty Images)
AMES, IA – FEBRUARY 22: Head coach Chris Beard of the Texas Tech Red Raiders high fives Andrei Savrasov #12 of the Texas Tech Red Raiders (Photo by David Purdy/Getty Images) /

13. team. 468. . . . Red Raiders

It’s been a fascinating offseason for the Red Raiders, with both good and bad news. Leading scorer Jahmi’us Ramsey will be staying in the NBA Draft, while sharpshooting junior guard Davide Moretti took a pro offer to play back at home in Italy. And then there was the brief period where No. 1 class of 2021 recruit Jonathan Kuminga was considering playing for Texas Tech next season before he ultimately decided to go to the G League.

What also happened or Texas Tech included landed a trio of transfers. VCU big man Marcus Santos-Silva is eligible for next season and will form a strong starting frontcourt alongside eligible sit-out UNLV transfer Joel Ntambwe. The other two transfers were guards Jamarius Burton from Wichita State and Mac McClung from Georgetown. The team and McClung are looking to get a waiver, which will give them a lethal scorer on offense in 2020-21.

Among the returning rotation players are national breakout candidates Kyler Edwards and Terrence Shannon Jr. Incoming five-star guard Nimari Burnett and top-50 Micah Peavy are also set to have a big role for the Red Raiders, whether McClung is able to play or not. As long as the defense remains formidable, this is a team that can compete for a Big 12 title.

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