Grant McCasland makes bold claim about Texas Tech’s ceiling without JT Toppin

Texas Tech's Christian Anderson handles the ball against Colorado during a Big 12 Conference men's basketball game, Wednesday, Feb. 11, 2026, in United Supermarkets Arena. | Nathan Giese/Avalanche-Journal / USA TODAY NETWORK via Imagn ImagesGrant McCasland has the unenviable job of trying to figure out how to replace one of the best players in college basketball this season. With JT Toppin getting injured and being sidelined for the remainder of the season following Texas Tech’s road loss against the Arizona State Sun Devils, McCasland now is tasked with figuring out the Red Raiders’ path forward.

And that’s not going to be easy. Texas Tech relied heavily on Toppin because of how dynamic and…