On the Pitch

Texas Tech (2-0) return to California to take on RV Santa Clara (1-1) tonight for the first time in program history:

MATCHUP: No. 18 Texas Tech (2-0-0) at RV Santa Clara (1-1-0)
DATE: Thursday, Aug. 21, 2025
TIME: 9:30 p.m. (CT)/7:30 p.m. (PT)
LOCATION: Santa Clara, Calif. (Stevens Stadium at Buck Shaw Field)

On the Hardwood

Lady Raider basketball released their nonconference schedule, which includes the first 6 games at home.

Texas Tech and LSU will face each other on December 7th at Dickies Arena in Ft. Worth as part of the US LBM Coast to Coast Challenge with TCU playing North Texas immediately afterwards.

CBS Sports’ Isaac Trotter with a unique look at position groups. For example, there’s his best 5 combo guards and he thinks Christian Anderson is likely to crack the top 5 by the end of the season. He’s got LeJuan Watts as the 3rd best “wing handler” and former Texas Tech basketballer Darrion Williams is the best. JT Toppin is the best “small-ball big”, a big that can guard multiple frontcourt positions and still play inside. A fun read and a good way to look at how basketball has evolved. Here’s the bit on Watts:

3. LeJuan Watts, Texas Tech: Watts-to-Texas Tech is a whole lot of fun. He should step right into the Darrion Williams role. It’s easy to see how he can be the best version of himself as a post-up hub who can pass the cover off the rock. Watts also drilled over 40% of his catch-and-shoot treys, and Texas Tech will try to get him to take even more triples. Don’t sleep on his athleticism either. Watts will catch a body or two this season.