The Texas Tech basketball team remains active in the transfer portal as Grant McCasland and Co. continue to put together next season's roster. Friday, it was reported that the Red Raiders picked up a commitment from Villanova transfer forward Josiah Moseley.
At first glance, this addition doesn't appear all that impactful. During his true freshman season, Moseley averaged just 1.9 points and 2.3 rebounds per game in 30 appearances. He was a backup who played about 10 minutes per contest for the Wildcats.
However, it is possible that he is just beginning to scratch the surface of what he will become. That's because the Texas native was one of the top high school players in the class of 2024.
Coming out of Round Rock, the 6-foot-6 Moseley was ranked the No. 82 overall player in his class and the No. 3 player in Texas. At the time, he held offers from such programs as Texas, Southern California, Illinois, Mississippi State, Oklahoma State, Penn State, SMU, and...yes, Texas Tech.
NEWS: Villanova transfer forward Josiah Moseley has committed to Texas Tech, source tells @On3sports.
— Joe Tipton (@TiptonEdits) April 18, 2025
The 6-6 freshman from Round Rock, Texas is a former top-75 recruit. https://t.co/CxXKaZlBux pic.twitter.com/D9346AMrkL
In other words, Moseley might be worth taking a chance on. After all, the experts were high on him as a recruit.
In September of 2023, Brandon Jenkins, a recruiting analyst for 247Sports.com had the following evaluation of Moseley:
"Moseley was one of high school basketball's biggest stock risers this past summer as he added a level of aggression that has elevated his production on both ends of the floor. Undersized at the four-spot, Moseley has a college-ready frame that still has room to cultivate. He understands the importance of rebounding, plays with explosion in tight spaces, and shows great touch in soft spot mid-range areas on the floor.
"Growing up, Moseley was trained as a guard so he has terrific potential as a reliable inside-out threat moving forward. He is more than capable of taking the game into his own hands and leading the break after securing a defensive rebound. Kyle Neptune is getting the prototyical forward that the program has had success with over the past decade. His decision to choose Villanova projects to be a great match for both parties."
We must keep in mind two things as it pertains to Moseley. First, players often make the biggest gains between their freshman and sophomore seasons after spending a year adjusting to the college game and developing their bodies in a strength and conditioning program.
Second, he might not have had the best coaching at Villanova. After all, the Wildcats went just 21-15 overall this season. Though that record wasn't and didn't fully explain the dysfunction that they endured in 2024-25. Things were so disappointing for the Wildcats that they fired head coach Kyle Neptune after the regular season's conclusion, after just three seasons on the job.
The fact that Neptune took over a program that won National Championships in 2016 and 2018 and reached the Final Four in 2022 (the season before he took over for his predecessor Jay Wright), and couldn't make it to one NCAA Tournament is an indication that he might not be the caliber of head coach that McCasland is.
Thus, Tech fans wouldn't be out of line to believe that Moseley could transform into a different player in the Red Raider program. Though this transfer addition might not make an immediate impact, he is worth the investment given his massive potential