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The Texas Tech basketball team has added a second commitment out of the transfer portal this week.
Washington State transfer LeJuan Watts announced his commitment to the Red Raiders on Instagram on Saturday night. Texas Tech previously earned a commitment from Santa Clara guard Tyeree Bryan earlier this week.
Watts is a 6-foot-6 forward who earned honorable mention all-West Coast Conference this season after averaging 13.7 points and 6.7 rebounds while shooting 54.9% from the field overall and 42.2% from 3-point range.
Watts spent his freshman year at Eastern Washington, where he was the unanimous Big Sky freshman of the year. He has two years of eligibility remaining.
More: Texas Tech basketball transfer portal tracker: JT Toppin, Christian Anderson set to return
Should Darrion Williams not return to Texas Tech — be it staying in the NBA Draft or transferring elsewhere — the Red Raiders now have the Williams-like protype to replace him. Like Williams, Watts has a 6-foot-6, 230-pound frame and can do a little bit of everything.
Watts actually led the Cougars in assists, averaging 4.38 per game. One of Williams' biggest attributes is his ability to run the offense out of the post or as the point-forward. He averaged 3.6 assists per game last season, so Watts is comparable already.
One aspect to look for with Watts is his 3-point shooting. While he hit 42% of his attempts from 3 last season, he only took 64 attempts from deep. In comparison, JT Toppin attempted 55 3s last season. Look for Watts and Toppin to be a little more willing to let it fly from deep this season to maximize the space of the floor.
Another factor is length. With plenty more movement to come, the Red Raiders could be much rangier on the court with Watts and the 6-foot-5 Bryan joining Christian Anderson (6-2) and Toppin (6-9) on the floor.
This article originally appeared on Lubbock Avalanche-Journal: Washington State transfer LeJuan Watts commits to Texas Tech basketball
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Washington State transfer LeJuan Watts announced his commitment to the Red Raiders on Instagram on Saturday night. Texas Tech previously earned a commitment from Santa Clara guard Tyeree Bryan earlier this week.
Watts is a 6-foot-6 forward who earned honorable mention all-West Coast Conference this season after averaging 13.7 points and 6.7 rebounds while shooting 54.9% from the field overall and 42.2% from 3-point range.
Watts spent his freshman year at Eastern Washington, where he was the unanimous Big Sky freshman of the year. He has two years of eligibility remaining.
More: Texas Tech basketball transfer portal tracker: JT Toppin, Christian Anderson set to return
What Washington State transfer LeJuan Watts brings to Texas Tech basketball
Should Darrion Williams not return to Texas Tech — be it staying in the NBA Draft or transferring elsewhere — the Red Raiders now have the Williams-like protype to replace him. Like Williams, Watts has a 6-foot-6, 230-pound frame and can do a little bit of everything.
Watts actually led the Cougars in assists, averaging 4.38 per game. One of Williams' biggest attributes is his ability to run the offense out of the post or as the point-forward. He averaged 3.6 assists per game last season, so Watts is comparable already.
One aspect to look for with Watts is his 3-point shooting. While he hit 42% of his attempts from 3 last season, he only took 64 attempts from deep. In comparison, JT Toppin attempted 55 3s last season. Look for Watts and Toppin to be a little more willing to let it fly from deep this season to maximize the space of the floor.
Another factor is length. With plenty more movement to come, the Red Raiders could be much rangier on the court with Watts and the 6-foot-5 Bryan joining Christian Anderson (6-2) and Toppin (6-9) on the floor.
This article originally appeared on Lubbock Avalanche-Journal: Washington State transfer LeJuan Watts commits to Texas Tech basketball
Continue reading...
