Texas Tech Basketball Transfer Portal Possibilities

Here is a look at the players who may not be returning to Texas Tech next season.

After losing in the second round of the NCAA Tournament, the Texas Tech Red Raiders are possibly looking to make some significant changes to their team for next season. Like many teams in the NIL/transfer portal era, Grant McCasland and his staff will look to add multiple players through the portal.

First let’s look at players who are leaving during the off-season. These are the seniors who no longer have any college eligibility left. The following players will no longer be able to play collegiate basketball next season due to graduation or no years of eligibility remaining.

Donovan Atwell (G): He will be missed as he was the team’s third leading scorer and played in the most games (34) for the Red Raiders this season.

Tyree Bryan (G): The Orlando senior guard who averaged 17 minutes a game and was a contributor off the bench.

These two players are the main ones being thought about for the draft, even though the official "underclassman" deadline is still a few weeks away.

Christian Anderson (G): He is being talked about as a possible first-round pick on well-known "Big Board" publications. After an impressive junior year in which he led the team in many key statistical areas, he will likely declare.

JT Toppin (F): He is facing the "chief uncertainty" of the off-season. He could easily declare for the NBA draft, but his injury that he sustained late in the season may have him making him think about whether to declare or stay in school for his final year.

Lastly, a look at players who are intending to enter the transfer portal.

Leon Horner III (So., G): The 6-foot-4 Dallas native was the first Red Raider to enter the portal this offseason officially. He averaged roughly 8 minutes per game, appearing in 23 games this season.

Nolan Groves (FR, Guard): He is the second Texas Tech player to enter the portal this offseason. He played in 23 games and started in two of them, but his playing time was limited, especially later in the season.