Texas Tech basketball: The top 25 Red Raiders in the Big 12 era

MINNEAPOLIS, MINNESOTA - APRIL 08: Jarrett Culver #23 of the Texas Tech Red Raiders celebrates the play against the Virginia Cavaliers in the second half during the 2019 NCAA men's Final Four National Championship game at U.S. Bank Stadium on April 08, 2019 in Minneapolis, Minnesota. (Photo by Streeter Lecka/Getty Images) /

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No. 4: Jarrius Jackson

The second-leading scorer in Texas Tech basketball history, Jarrius Jackson made an impact from the moment he arrived and by the time he ended his Red Raider career, he was regarded as one of the top players to ever come through Lubbock.

For his career, he put up 2,221 career points. That’s an average of 16.7 per game.

Teaming with Ross in 2004-05, his sophomore year, he helped lead Tech to the Sweet Sixteen. It was the final time Bob Knight made it past the first weekend of the NCAA Tournament.

But after Ross graduated, Jackson became the unquestioned alpha dog for the program. As such, he never averaged fewer than 19.9 points per game over his final two years.

The 6-foot-1 guard was also a pest on the defensive end of the court. He twice led Tech in steals during his career thanks to lightning-quick hands and he ended his career with 196, second only in program history to Ross.

Jackson was also a winner. He led Tech to the NCAA Tournament three times during his career while averaging 20.2 wins per season.

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