Texas Tech basketball hosting transfer from powerhouse Big East program

Another day in the college basketball offseason brings us more news about the Texas Tech basketball program's efforts to complete its 2025-26 roster. Today, we learned that the Red Raiders are hosting Villanova transfer Josiah Moseley, who posted on Instagram that he is in Lubbock (a post that was shared on X by Jarrett Ramirez of RedRaiderSports.com).

At first glance, Moseley might not excite Red Raider fans who are looking for instant impact portal additions. That's because he put up extremely modest stats for the Wildcats in 2024-25.

As a true freshman, the Round Rock, Texas native appeared in 30 games, all of them in a reserve role. Playing 10.3 minutes per contest, he averaged just 1.9 points, 2.3 rebounds, and 0.1 assists.

Therefore, it is fair to wonder if he is being looked at as a developmental piece for the Red Raiders. After all, he was a highly-touted player coming out of highschool just one year ago.

In the class of 2024, Moseley was the No. 83 overall player and No. 16 power forward. What's more, he was the No. 3 player in Texas.

A 6-foot-6, 228-pounder, he held offers from the likes of Georgia Tech, Texas, USC, Illinois, Oklahoma State, Penn State, SMU, Virginia Tech, and Texas Tech.

Now, he is looking for a new place to play, and he might want to move closer to home. Perhaps Lubbock will be his next stop.

While this type of addition might not ignite the fan base, it is always wise for programs to churn the bottom of their roster. Not every player who holds a scholarship is going to be a superstar or instant-impact addition. After all, there are only so many minutes and roles to go around over the course of a season.

Still, it is worth investing in developmental players who have considerable potential. They won't command much in the way of an NIL commitment, and they could develop into key role players before their time on campus is up.

That might describe the way Tech views Moseley. He now has a season's worth of experience in a major college program and has significant physical gifts that can't be taught. In fact, in his high school scouting report on Moseley, Brandon Jenkins of 247Sports wrote that Moseley "plays with explosion in tight spaces, and shows great touch in soft spot mid-range areas on the floor," and "he has terrific potential as a reliable inside-out threat moving forward."

While Tech is still likely to add another difference-maker who will be expected to be part of next season's regular rotation, finding developmental players to fill out the roster is also important. That appears to be what Moseley is being recruited to be as he takes in all that the Red Raiders have to offer.