Big 12 Basketball: Each team's biggest question entering 2020-21 season

Big 12 Basketball: Each team’s biggest question entering 2020-21 season

LUBBOCK, TX - JANUARY 02: General view of a basketball and Big 12 logo taken before the game between the Texas Tech Red Raiders and the Texas Longhorns on January 02, 2016 at United Supermarkets Arena in Lubbock, Texas. Texas Tech won the game 82-74. (Photo by John Weast/Getty Images) /

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FAIRFAX, VA – JANUARY 05: Marcus Santos-Silva #14 of the Virginia Commonwealth Rams (Photo by Mitchell Layton/Getty Images) /

Texas Tech Red Raiders – How will the transfers fit in?

Over the past couple of seasons, Texas Tech has become Transfer U, going after and landing some of the biggest names on the market. Last year it was Chris Clarke of Virginia Tech, and this summer they got Marcus Santos-Silva from VCU and Mac McClung from Georgetown after a surprise move to change schools, although it is unclear right now if the latter will have immediate eligibility.

Those two aren’t the only transfers the Red Raiders have eligible, forward Joel Ntambwe will see the floor after transferring from UNLV this season. Jahmi’us Ramsey and Davide Moretti are gone but guards Kyler Edwards and Terrance Shannon, Jr. return for Chris Beard as does forward Joel Ntambwe.

As is often the case for elite defensive teams, scoring can be an issue at times and that is where the transfers come in. Both Santos-Silva and Ntambwe give Texas Tech steady if not spectacular scoring threats down low. If McClung receives a waiver to play, he will add some excitement and forcefulness to the offensive backcourt along with heralded recruit Nimari Burnett, a 6’4 combo guard from California who should start from day one.

With Texas Tech’s strong defensive structure, they don’t need the transfers to come in and be superstars, but being solid on the defensive end while being reliable on offense is just what the doctor ordered.

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