Check out this sophomore sensation! In the 2022-23 season, this star player shone bright, averaging an impressive 10.7 points, 6.1 rebounds, 1.4 steals, and 1.3 assists in 31 games played. He came out swinging, scoring in double figures in 16 games, with a career-high of 27 points at West Virginia where he shot an impressive 11-for-15 from the field, including three 3-pointers.
With 6.1 rebounds per game, this player ranked eighth in the highly competitive Big 12 conference, and his 1.4 steals per game secured him a respectable 12th place ranking. He was a crucial player for the Texas Tech team, leading the charge with three double-doubles, and coming within just one rebound of securing three more. This young athlete proved his mettle in all 18 games played in the Big 12 conference, averaging 11.7 points and 7.1 rebounds per game.
He kicked off the season in style, debuting with a bang against Northwestern State, sinking a 3-pointer for the first shot of the season for Tech. He continued to wow his fans, recording the first double-double of his career with a career-high of 14 rebounds and 12 points at Texas. This player’s performance only got better with time, finishing strong with 19 points and 12 rebounds against Baylor at home, and then securing his third double-double with 19 points and 10 rebounds at Baylor in Waco.
This young talent also proved to be a sharpshooter, finishing the season with a respectable 48.3% field goal percentage and a superb 40.2% accuracy on 3-pointers. In an 18-point effort against Georgetown in the Big 12-Big East Battle, he made four 3-pointers, his season-high. In total, he made two or more 3-pointers in 13 games and at least one 3-pointer in 22 out of the 30 games he played. This superstar only missed one game due to injury, Tech’s matchup against Nicholls, and ended the season with a five-point and six-rebound performance in the Big 12 Championship first-round loss to WVU. Keep your eyes peeled for this rising star, as he’s sure to continue dazzling on the court!