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Texas Tech basketball: Transfer guard Davion Warren has interest in Texas Tech

By Matthew Conner

LUBBOCK, TX - JANUARY 02: General view of a rack of Under Armour basketballs taken before the game between the Texas Tech Red Raiders and the Texas Longhorns on January 02, 2016 at United Supermarkets Arena in Lubbock, Texas. Texas Tech won the game 82-74. (Photo by John Weast/Getty Images)
LUBBOCK, TX - JANUARY 02: General view of a rack of Under Armour basketballs taken before the game between the Texas Tech Red Raiders and the Texas Longhorns on January 02, 2016 at United Supermarkets Arena in Lubbock, Texas. Texas Tech won the game 82-74. (Photo by John Weast/Getty Images) /
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As the Texas Tech basketball program continues to try to fill out its roster, another potential target has emerged.  Davion Warren, a 6-foot-6 transfer from Hampton University, recently Tweeted an image of himself in a Texas Tech uniform and asked Red Raider fans what they thought.

Now, as of the publication of this post, there were no indications on social media or otherwise that Warren has been extended an official scholarship offer from Tech.  But one must believe that there has been some communication between him and the new Red Raider coaching staff if he’s willing to put out such a Tweet.

It’s been an interesting spring for Warren.  On April 3rd, he committed to Memphis after playing two seasons at Hampton.

But on April 26, he officially decommitted from the Tigers and jumped back into the transfer portal.  Now, he could be in play for Texas Tech.

This past season, Warren put up 21.2 points, 6.3 rebounds, and 3.0 assists per game.  Those numbers earned him Big South Player of the Year honors.

Warren’s change of mind as it pertains to Memphis might coincide with another player who did his own turnabout.  This season, guard Tyler Harris played for Iowa State after spending the previous two seasons at Memphis.  However, on April 26th he announced that he intends to return to Memphis and play again in the city where he played high school basketball.

Not long after, Warren was back in the transfer portal.  Thus, one can deduce that the two moves were connected.

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But it is fair to point out that Tech is also rather well-stocked with players that fit Warren’s physical profile.  With 6-foot-5 Kevin McCullar set to return for his third year in the program and the addition of 6-foot-6 Winthrop transfer Adonis Arms, the Red Raiders already have a pair of athletic wings who figure to play huge roles for the team next season.  What’s more, there’s also the chance that 6-foot-7 Terrence Shannon Jr. could return to Lubbock after testing the NBA Draft waters.

On the other hand, there’s a need on the Red Raider roster for a player with Warren’s scoring punch.  And, of course, most teams can never have too many athletic, versatile 6-foot-6 wings.

We must keep in mind that Warren did not face any major conference opponents during the recently completed COVID-19 impacted season.  That could be one reason why his scoring numbers jumped eleven points per game as a sophomore.

One other big jump that Warren made this past season was at the 3-point line.  After shooting 30.2% from deep as a freshman, he improved to 37.0% in 2020-21.  He also averaged a whopping 6.4 attempts from beyond the arc this year, up from 2.4 as a freshman.

So keep the name of Davion Warren in the back of your mind as the offseason unfolds.  Though he hasn’t announced an official offer from Texas Tech, he could eventually be an option to help Mark Adams add some firepower to his roster.

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