Rumble in the Garden · Apr 9, 2018
Tariq Owens transfers to Texas Tech
Tariq Owens, who decided to look for other opportunities as a grad transfer, has committed to Texas Tech.
Owens, a graduate transfer, will be eligible next season to play for Chris Beard’s team in Lubbock, TX.
Tariq Owens and his family was interested in a bigger role on offense for the lithe and quick 6’11” forward.
Owens considered Maryland, where he visited, and also considered coming back to St. John’s. But the opportunity with the Big 12’s Red Raiders proved too good to pass up. The Red Raiders roster lost 6’11” Tommy Hamilton (a transfer from DePaul); they have 6’8” forward Norense Odiase returning as well, a low-usage, rebounding forward.