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Texas Tech Basketball: 2024-25 season preview for the Red Raiders

By Joey Loose

Mar 21, 2024; Pittsburgh, PA, USA; Texas Tech Red Raiders guard Darrion Williams (5) dribbles the ball down the court in the first round of the 2024 NCAA Tournament at PPG Paints Arena. Mandatory Credit: Gregory Fisher-Imagn Images
Mar 21, 2024; Pittsburgh, PA, USA; Texas Tech Red Raiders guard Darrion Williams (5) dribbles the ball down the court in the first round of the 2024 NCAA Tournament at PPG Paints Arena. Mandatory Credit: Gregory Fisher-Imagn Images / Gregory Fisher-Imagn Images
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Projected Starters

Guard – Elijah Hawkins (Senior)

A phenomenal point guard and standout athlete, Hawkins joins the Red Raiders after two brilliant season at Howard and a great effort last year at Minnesota. The former MEAC Rookie of the Year averaged 9.5 points and 7.5 assists in his lone season with the Golden Gophers, ranking fourth in the entire nation in assists. Clearly a ball distributor like him is a monumental addition to this unit.

Guard – Chance McMillian (Senior)

McMillian returns for a second season at Texas Tech, having previously developed at Grand Canyon. His first year with the Red Raiders saw him average 10.8 points and 4.0 rebounds while making 38% of his 3-point attempts. He had some of the best offensive production of his career coming off the bench, but should figure to play a larger role on both sides of the ball this season.

Forward – Darrion Williams (Junior)

After showing great potential as a freshman at Nevada, Williams transferred to Texas Tech and was even more excellent in his sophomore season. That first year in the Big 12 saw him put up 11.4 points, 7.5 rebounds, and 2.5 assists per game while knocking down 46% of his 3-pointers. That type of production repeated would go a long way towards success this season for the Red Raiders.

Forward – JT Toppin (Sophomore)

Another frontcourt standout from the West Coast, Toppin won MWC Rookie of the Year last year at New Mexico but now helps anchor the Red Raiders. The Dallas native averaged 12.4 points, 9.1 rebounds, and 1.9 blocks per game, leading the Mountain West in those latter two categories as well as field goal percentage. He’ll put his talents to good use at the back end for the Red Raiders, hoping to become even stronger in his sophomore season.

Forward – Federiko Federiko (Senior)

Originally from Finland, Federiko fit an important role the last two seasons at Pittsburgh, becoming a starter in the Panthers’ frontcourt. His junior year saw him average 4.7 points and 5.2 rebounds per game, with solid interior offensive skill and rebounding ability. Federiko is a rim protector who doesn’t necessarily need to score in bunches for his team to succeed around him.

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