NCAA Basketball: Top 25 team frontcourts heading into 2021-22 season

While the UConn bigs have a high “floor”, Texas Tech’s frontcourt may have one of the highest ceilings if everything works out. And that doesn’t even include Terrence Shannon Jr., who I view as a perimeter wing in this case. It’s a big difference compared to last season’s roster, which basically had one “big” within its rotation.

That big was Marcus Santos-Silva, who averaged 8.3 ppg and 6.4 rpg at the center position. He was a good defender and solid contributor overall but the former VCU Ram had to adjust to the Big 12 level. But he has some help in the frontcourt now, thanks to the arrival of multiple talented prospects.

UTEP transfer Bryson Williams has been one of the best low-post mid-major scorers in the past four years, averaging around 16.5 ppg in the last two years specifically. He’s shown an ability to spread the floor as well and now that he’s surrounded by better talent, could really flourish with the Red Raiders.

Speaking of flourishing, that’s what Kevin Obanor has been doing at Oral Roberts. His teammate Max Abmas led NCAA Basketball in scoring last season but Obanor led in efficiency, producing 18.7 ppg on 50% shooting from the field, 46% from three-point range, and 88% from the free throw line. And he nearly brought down 10 rebounds a game as well.

Obanor’s star performances in the NCAA Tournament made him a coveted transfer this offseason and gives Texas Tech a lethal spacing option in the frontcourt, who can work well with Santos-Silva. If he can produce, the Red Raiders will be in business. And if Junior College transfer KJ Allen and former Arizona big man Daniel Batcho can also be effective, Texas Tech will have a frontcourt good enough to compete with the best in the Big 12.