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Texas Tech
Chris Beard is another coach who deserves the benefit of the doubt until proven otherwise. The Red Raiders lost Zhaire Smith, Keenan Evans and several other key pieces, but are 6-0 and currently ranked 20th in the AP poll. The computers like Tech even more; it's ranked 11th at KenPom.
Most of the teams on this list have something in common: they are awesome defensively. And that makes sense. When we evaluate teams going into the season, we usually look at their rosters and measure things like returning scorers. It's harder to predict defense. Texas Tech is ranked third on that end right now, and has done enough offensively to win games.
Jarrett Culver is the driving force behind the offense. The sophomore needed to make a leap, and he has; Culver is averaging 18.8 points and 4.2 assists. The Red Raiders have a nice formula going: a supreme shot-creator in Culver combined with an elite defense.
Texas Tech
Chris Beard is another coach who deserves the benefit of the doubt until proven otherwise. The Red Raiders lost Zhaire Smith, Keenan Evans and several other key pieces, but are 6-0 and currently ranked 20th in the AP poll. The computers like Tech even more; it's ranked 11th at KenPom.
Most of the teams on this list have something in common: they are awesome defensively. And that makes sense. When we evaluate teams going into the season, we usually look at their rosters and measure things like returning scorers. It's harder to predict defense. Texas Tech is ranked third on that end right now, and has done enough offensively to win games.
Jarrett Culver is the driving force behind the offense. The sophomore needed to make a leap, and he has; Culver is averaging 18.8 points and 4.2 assists. The Red Raiders have a nice formula going: a supreme shot-creator in Culver combined with an elite defense.
