Texas Tech Basketball: Analyzing transfer targets Keshad Johnson and Warren Washington

Texas Tech Basketball transfer target – Kedshad Johnson (San Diego State)

Many players in the transfer portal get attention based on their offensive production. But there are also players who contribute to winning in other ways. There might not be a better example of that than Johnson, who has a four-year career average of 5.8 ppg and 4.0 rpg but just played in the national title game for the San Diego State Aztecs.

Johnson started all 39 games this past season, producing 7.7 ppg and 5.0 rpg in 22 mpg. He had 13 games of double-digit scoring, including 16 points and eight rebounds against San Jose State, as well as 14 points in the title game defeat to UConn. Ultimately, Johnson’s specialty is defense and his versatility to guard just about anyone on the court.

The 6’7 forward comes from one of the best defensive programs in the country in San Diego State. That makes him a potentially perfect fit with new coach McCasland, who ran the same style at North Texas. if he’s looking to bring that same style and culture, adding Johnson is a MUST for him and the Red Raiders.

The competition for Johnson will be tough, as there are four other programs in the mix for him. One is a fellow Big 12 program in Oklahoma, along with Arizona, Kentucky, and USC. If he’s either looking to stay close to home (California native) or play on a bigger stage, Texas Tech has no shot. But if the style of play familiarity is key, there’s hope after all.