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Texas Tech basketball: What to expect from grad transfer Marcus Santos-Silva

The 2020-21 Texas Tech basketball team added a huge piece to the puzzle on Wednesday when Marcus Santos-Silva announced his intention to finish out his college career in Lubbock. Anytime you can add the best player from a program as stout as Virginia Commonwealth, it’s a huge boost and that’s what the Red Raiders are going to receive from their newest big man.

The 6-foot-7, 250-pounder plays much bigger than his height might make one believe. (We will break down his game in just a moment to see what makes him so effective.)

Last year, he averaged 12.