The crowded Texas Tech basketball roster saw one scholarship open up on Thursday when 7-footer Russel Techewa entered the transfer portal. We expected there to be some movement at the bottom of the roster given that the program is set to welcome five newcomers while seeing only two seniors depart but Tchewa was a player many hoped would remain.
A fan favorite despite playing only sparingly, the 260-pounder captured the fascination of the fan base because of his sheer size. As a true freshman, he appeared in only 23 total games averaging 1.7 points and 0.