2011-12 Texas Tech Basketball Predictions


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2010-11 Results:

Overall: 13-19 (11-7 H, 2-9 A, 0-3 N)
Big 12: 5-11 (3-5 H, 2-6 A)
Conference Tournament: Lost in the Finals
Postseason: Lost in first round

The 2010 season for Texas Tech proved to be a not so bad year despite what the standings say. The Red Raiders was a force to reckon with in the Big 12 Tournament before losing in the Finals to Kansas.

Roster

Returning Players
Javarez Willis
Robert Lewandowsk
Jaye Crocke

Newcomers
Pierre Hayden
Terran Pet eway
DeShon Minnis
Ty Nurse
Kevin Wagner
Dejan Kravic
Kader Tapsoba
Luke Adams
Toddrick Gotcher
Cameron Forte
Jordan Tolbert
Clark Lammert
Jaron Nash

Head Coach
Billy Gillispie

Key Loss

With only three players returning from last season, Texas Tech lost majority of their team. John Roberson, Mike Singletary, Brad Reese, and David Tairu who are the team’s top four scorers and played the most minutes, won’t be part of this year’s squad. The Red Raiders will miss the high-percentage 3-point shooting of Roberson and the defensive tenacity of Reese.

Schedule

Date Opponent / Event
11/3/2011 vs. Southwestern Oklahoma #
11/5/2011 vs. Our Lady of the Lake #
11/11/2011 vs. Troy
11/16/2011 vs. North Texas
11/20/2011 vs. Stephen F. Austin
2011 Old Spice Classic
11/24/2011 vs. Indiana State
11/25/2011 vs. Minnesota / DePaul
11/27/2011 To Be Determined
Regular Season
12/1/2011 @ Texas A&M Corpus Christi
12/6/2011 @ TCU
12/18/2011 vs. Grambling St.
12/22/2011 @ Oral Roberts
12/27/2011 vs. Cal State Bakersfield
12/30/2011 vs. Southeastern Louisiana
1/4/2012 @ Oklahoma State *
1/7/2012 vs. Baylor *
1/11/2012 vs. Kansas *
1/14/2012 @ Texas A&M
1/17/2012 @ Oklahoma
1/21/2012 vs. Iowa State *
1/25/2012 vs. Kansas State *
1/28/2012 @ Missouri *
1/31/2012 vs. Oklahoma State *
2/4/2012 @ Texas *
2/7/2012 @ Kansas State *
2/11/2012 vs. Oklahoma *
2/14/2012 vs. Texas A&M *
2/18/2012 @ Kansas *
2/22/2012 @ Iowa State *
2/25/2012 vs. Texas *
2/27/2012 @ Baylor *
3/3/2012 vs. Missouri *
Phillips 66 Big 12 Men’s Championship
3/7/2012 First Round
3/8/2012 Quarterfinals
3/9/2012 Semifinals
3/10/2012 Finals
*Conference Game

2011-12 Preview

The 2011-12 Texas Tech team is a whole different squad from what they had last season. Coach Gillispie looks to build on the success from last season with this group that consists of a lot of newcomers.

Backcourt

Returning guard Javarez Willis will help man the backcourt this season. He played in 27 games last season for the Red Raiders, averaging 3.9 points and 1.5 assists per game as a freshman and is capable of more this year.

Helping him out will be DeShon Minnis and Kevin Wagner. Minnis averaged 18.5 points, 6.0 assists, 4.5 rebounds and 2.8 steals per game in 2010-11. Wagner, who came from Lubbock Estacado, averaged 16.8 points, 3.6 assists, 2.0 steals and 2.2 rebounds a game last year.

Frontcourt

Providing inside presence for Texas Tech are returning players Robert Lewandowski and Jaye Crocket. Lewandowski, the lone senior on the squad, played in 95 career games for the Red Raiders and averaged 8.5 points and 4.8 rebounds last season. Meanwhile, Crocket though averaging only averaging 4.8 points and 3.0 rebounds as a freshman, played in all 32 games last season and will be heavily relied upon this year.

Also playing for the frontline of Texas Tech is Terran Petreway and Cameron Forte. Petteway is a two-time All-State and All-District selection, earning two Offensive MVP and Player of the Year awards and All-Region honors. He averaged 27 points, nine rebounds and 3.5 assists per game. Forte, on the other hand, averaged a state of Arizona best 36.2 points and 12.7 rebounds.

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