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Texas Tech basketball: Top questions facing Red Raiders during the offseason

By Matthew Conner

AUSTIN, TEXAS - FEBRUARY 08: Kevin McCullar #15 of the Texas Tech Red Raiders plays defense against the Texas Longhorns at The Frank Erwin Center on February 08, 2020 in Austin, Texas. (Photo by Chris Covatta/Getty Images)
AUSTIN, TEXAS - FEBRUARY 08: Kevin McCullar #15 of the Texas Tech Red Raiders plays defense against the Texas Longhorns at The Frank Erwin Center on February 08, 2020 in Austin, Texas. (Photo by Chris Covatta/Getty Images) /
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Jonathan Kuminga #14  (Photo by Michael Reaves/Getty Images)
Jonathan Kuminga #14  (Photo by Michael Reaves/Getty Images) /

Is Jonathan Kuminga a realistic option?

Tech fans aren’t just going to be wondering about who might leave the program this summer.  We will also be looking to see who Beard adds to the mix.

The dream scenario for everyone affiliated with the Red Raiders would be to land Jonathan Kuminga, the younger brother of Red Raider forward Joel Ntambwe, who sat out this year after transferring from UNLV.  That’s because Kiminga is arguably the best high school basketball player in the nation despite technically being just a junior.

Many believe that the 6-foot-8, 205-pound forward is mulling over the possibility of reclassifying to the class of 2020 and could be on campus next fall.  That has Red Raider fans dreaming of the possibility of he and his older brother teaming up in Lubbock to give the program one of the best forward tandems in the nation.

As of right now, he remains the No. 1 player in the 2021 class according to virtually every scouting service.  He has offers from almost all of the top programs in the nation with Duke, Kentucky, LSU, and Tech all being considered prime contenders in this recruiting battle.

Tech already has the No. 11 class in the nation set to arrive on campus this summer including the program’s first-ever McDonald’s All-American, Nimari Burnett.  Adding Kuminga to the trio that has already signed with Beard’s program would possibly give Tech a top-5 class and once again send expectations for Red Raider hoops through the roof.

Of course, as with the rest of the world, college basketball recruiting has been put on hold so that could also impact whether Kuminga jumps into the class of 2020.  But until we know for certain what his plans are, his name will be one of the most discussed by Texas Tech basketball fans.

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