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Texas Tech basketball: JUCO star K.J. Allen commits to the Red Raiders

Jan 31, 2018; Lubbock, TX, USA; A Texas Tech Red Raiders cheerleader brings the team flag onto the court before the game against the Texas Longhorns at United Supermarkets Arena. Mandatory Credit: Michael C. Johnson-USA TODAY Sports

Tuesday, the Texas Tech basketball program got some much-needed good news. Down to just five players on the roster after a wave of defections since Mark Adams was named head coach, the Red Raiders added another player to the mix for 2021-22 when JUCO star K. J. Allen flipped from Southern Cal to Tech.

Featured prominently on the Netflix series Last Chance U, Allen is a 6-foot-6, 225-pound forward who averaged 18.