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Big 12 Basketball: 5 key questions and storylines for 2021-22 season

By Tristan Freeman

Mar 12, 2021; Kansas City, MO, USA; Baylor Bears head coach Scott Drew talks to his players during a timeout in the first half against the Oklahoma State Cowboys at T-Mobile Center. Mandatory Credit: Jay Biggerstaff-USA TODAY Sports
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3. Which guard (assume that Terrence Shannon is a wing) stars for Texas Tech this season?

Mumm

The Red Raiders backcourt will be fun to watch this year, being very long and likely physical.
Despite a lot of new blood coming to the program this offseason, Terrence Shannon Jr. is the
most likely guard to lead this team. Even with Mac McClung garnering the lion’s share of
scoring opportunities in 2021, Shannon still shot the ball consistently throughout the year from
all three levels.

He has continued to climb the ladder in every season with the Texas Tech program, as well as increasing his influence and leadership. With the largest offseason vacancy being at the top of the roster, I fully expect Shannon to take the reins this year.

Tineo

Guard took the biggest hit in the off-season in Lubbock and Mark Adams is needing a go-to to make up for Mac McClung and Kyler Edwards. Adonis Arms was brought in during the off-season, but I think it will be Kevin McCullar that makes the big jump for the Red Raiders.

Texas Tech has height in the backcourt, with Terrance Shannon, Sardaar Calhoun, McCullar, and Arms all being 6’5 or taller. That bodes well for the Red Raider, but I believe McCullar will continue to win as a playmaker and develop a decent three-point shot.

Walter-Warner

Kevin McCullar. The guard was an honorable All-Big 12 selection last season, averaging 10.4 points and 6.3 rebounds per game. An ankle injury slowed him down at the beginning of the season, limiting his impact on the first third of the schedule. A healthy McCullar should be an All-Big 12 shoo-in.

Massey

Look for Kevin McCullar to step in as the lead guard for Texas Tech next season. He’s already expressed the desire in the past to get some looks at the point guard position, and he has the tools to do it successfully. He’s a high IQ guy that sees the court very well and is tough to stop when attacking the rim. He’s also worked on his shooting this off-season, and I’d expect his 3PT% to see a bump. Texas Tech will need him to step up at that position with no true point guard on the roster.

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