Texas Tech Basketball: 2022-23 season preview for the Red Raiders

SAN FRANCISCO, CA - MARCH 24: The mascot and cheerleaders of the Texas Tech Red Raiders perform during the game against the Duke Blue Devils during the Sweet Sixteen round of the 2022 NCAA Men's Basketball Tournament at Chase Center on March 24, 2022 in San Francisco, California. (Photo by Lance King/Getty Images) /

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Mark Adams of the Texas Tech Basketball (Photo by John E. Moore III/Getty Images) /

The Big 12 is loaded and Texas Tech can play deep in March

Texas Tech is in a very unique situation, not only was their roster completely decimated by graduation and transfers, but Mark Adams was able to totally revamp the roster through the No. 1 transfer class in the country and the 15th best-recruiting class, which was only good enough for the 3rd best class in the country’s best conference.

The talent on the roster is undeniable but in a conference with Texas, a hungry TCU and the previous two national champions, Baylor and Kansas, where they finish in the conference may not be indicative of their full potential.

With one of the better power forwards in Obanor back added to a transfer class that could be a starting five for most teams in the sport, Adams would already have his team in a good spot. If the five transfers can mesh with three top-100 recruits that were also brought in and buy into the defensive philosophies in Lubbock that has had them finish in the top 10 in defensive efficiency in four of the last five years and the top team in 2018 and last season, they could be in for a long run in March.

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I think Texas Tech has the potential to be one of the best teams in the country and the mix they have brought in makes them one of the most intriguing teams in the country on both ends of the floor.

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