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Christian Anderson becomes Texas Tech's newest first-round NBA Draft pick The Texas Tech Red Raiders haven’t had many first round draft picks in program history, but Christian Anderson recently became the most rece...

JUNE 25 • WRECKEMRED.COM

Remaining in NBA Draft Anderson will remain in the 2026 NBA Draft, per Jeff Borzello of ESPN.com.

Impact Anderson broke out as a sophomore with Texas Tech, averaging 18.5 points, 3.6 rebounds and 7.4 assists while posting 47/42/81 shooting splits. The 6-foot-3 guard projects as a first-round NBA Draft selection, and he'll remain in the draft to chase his professional dreams.

MAY 26 • ROTOWIRE

Declaring for 2026 NBA Draft Anderson will declare for the 2026 NBA Draft, per Jonathan Givony of ESPN.com.

Impact Anderson is a projected first-round pick after a stellar sophomore year with Texas Tech in which he averaged 18.5 points, 3.6 rebounds, 7.4 assists and 1.5 steals. The 6-foot-3 point guard is an extremely skilled facilitator, as evidenced by his assist numbers, but he's also a dynamic scorer and he shot a blistering 41.5 percent from distance on nearly eight attempts per game. Anderson should pique the curiosity of many NBA front offices.

APRIL 7 • ROTOWIRE

Ends season with seven against Tide Anderson closed Sunday's 90-65 loss to Alabama with seven points (2-11 FG, 1-7 3Pt, 2-2 FT), one rebound, three assists and four steals across 37 minutes.

Impact Anderson was cleared for the NCAA Tournament despite suffering a groin injury in the Big 12 Tournament, but it ended up having no bearing on his minutes total over two games. He scored 18 in the opener, but had a tough shooting day in the Round of 32, getting held to single digits for just the third time this season. He was sound defensively, picking up eight steals over the Red Raiders' brief tournament run. It's now up to coach Grant McCasland to keep Anderson in Lubbock, as the talented point guard will undoubtedly have plenty of suitors heading into his third collegiate season.

MARCH 24 • ROTOWIRE

Everything Grant McCasland, Texas Tech Said After Blowout Loss to Alabama A full transcript from the Red Raiders head coach, and players Christian Anderson and Donovan Atwell following the NCAA Tournament Round of...

MARCH 23 • SI.COM

Jaylen Petty scores 24 as Texas Tech beats Akron 91-71 in NCAA Tournament first round

Jaylen Petty scored 24 points, Christian Anderson added 18 and fifth-seeded Texas Tech beat No. 12 seed Akron 91-71 in the first round of the NCAA Tournament

MARCH 20 • Associated Press

Freshmen Cameron Boozer, AJ Dybantsa, Darius Acuff Named To AP All-American 1st Team

The Associated Press All-American first team included three freshmen, and two more superstar forwards.

MARCH 17 • FOX SPORTS

Freshmen Cameron Boozer, AJ Dybantsa, Darius Acuff Named To AP All-American 1st Team

Available for NCAA Tournament Anderson (groin) will be available for the NCAA Tournament, Jon Rothstein of CBS Sports reports.

Impact Anderson exited Thursday's loss to Iowa State with a groin injury and didn't return, but the injury won't be severe enough to keep the sophomore guard sidelined for a long time. Anderson should be one of the Red Raiders' most important players for the upcoming NCAA Tournament, especially due to the absence of star forward J.T. Toppin (knee) due to injury.

MARCH 14 • ROTOWIRE

Big 12 Ditches Slippery Glass Tournament Floor After Christian Anderson Injury

The Big 12 Conference is ditching its slippery new glass floor for a hardwood court for the final two days of the tournament.

MARCH 13 • FOX SPORTS

Big 12 Ditches Slippery Glass Tournament Floor After Christian Anderson Injury

Texas Tech's Christian Anderson strains a muscle on Big 12's new glass floor in loss to Iowa State

Texas Tech guard Christian Anderson strained a muscle after slipping on the Big 12 Tournament’s new glass court during a loss to Iowa State in the quarterfinals on Thursday

MARCH 12 • Associated Press

Jefferson's double-double sends No. 7 Iowa St to 75-53 rout of No. 16 Texas Tech in Big 12 tourney

Joshua Jefferson had 18 points and 13 rebounds while leading seventh-ranked Iowa State to a 75-53 victory over No. 16 Texas Tech on Thursday in the quarterfinals of the Big 12 Tour...

MARCH 12 • Associated Press

Exits with injury Anderson had 10 points (4-10 FG, 2-6 3Pt), one rebound, three assists and two steals over 31 minutes during Thursday's 75-53 loss to Iowa State.

Impact Anderson exited Thursday's contest in the second half due to an apparent groin injury and was unable to return. The 6-foot-3 sophomore has been a superstar for the Red Raiders this season, averaging 19.2 points and 7.8 assists per game across 30 contests. The details and severity of the injury are thus far unknown, but Tech will need the star guard to be available if they plan to make any noise in the NCAA Tournament.

MARCH 12 • ROTOWIRE

Texas Tech's Christian Anderson Wins Prestigious Awards Ahead of Big 12 Tournament Texas Tech star guard Christian Anderson wins major award following stellar sophomore season

MARCH 10 • SI.COM

Wright scores 23 in 2nd half as BYU rallies for 82-76 win over No. 10 Texas Tech

Robert Wright III scored 23 of his 27 points in the second half, rallying BYU to an 82-76 victory over No. 10 Texas Tech. Wright made his first seven shots after halftime to help t...

MARCH 8 • Associated Press

Near double-douuble in loss Anderson ended with 23 points (8-19 FG, 6-12 3Pt, 1-2 FT), four rebounds, nine assists and one block in 40 minutes during Saturday's 82-76 loss to BYU.

Impact Anderson was an offensive force for the Red Raiders even in an eventual loss to the Cougars. Not only did the sophomore point guard score 20-plus points for the twelfth time this season, but he also dealt out nine assists for a second straight outing. He'll close out the regular season averaging 19.2 points, 3.7 rebounds and 7.8 assists on 38.7 minutes per game.

MARCH 8 • ROTOWIRE

TCU's Xavier Edmonds has double-double in NCAA bid-boosting 73-65 win at No. 10 Texas Tech

Xavier Edmonds had 20 points and 12 rebounds and TCU got another big win in its late push to get into the NCAA Tournament

MARCH 4 • Associated Press

Christian Anderson's great performance vs Iowa State had a tiny turnover problem Look, I really want the bulk of this to be about how great Christian Anderson was, but there are a few little nitpicky sort of things that I...

MARCH 1 • WRECKEMRED.COM

No. 16 Texas Tech ends No. 4 Iowa State's home winning streak, 82-73

Donovan Atwell scored 18 points to lead No. 16 Texas Tech to an 82-73 victory over No. 4 Iowa State that sent the Cyclones to their first home loss of the season

FEBRUARY 28 • Associated Press

No. 4 Iowa State hosts No. 16 Texas Tech following Anderson's 31-point game

No. 16 Texas Tech visits the No. 4 Iowa State Cyclones after Christian Anderson scored 31 points in the Red Raiders' 80-68 victory over the Cincinnati Bearcats

FEBRUARY 27 • Associated Press

Christian Anderson found a fascinating way to control the Cincy game for Texas Tech In the second game without JT Toppin complimenting his skillset and helping create further opportunities for him, Christian Anderson just ma...

FEBRUARY 25 • WRECKEMRED.COM

Christian Anderson leads No. 16 Texas Tech over Cincinnati 80-68 for another win without JT Toppin

Christian Anderson had 31 points and a career-high 11 rebounds, leading No. 16 Texas Tech past Cincinnati 80-68 for a second consecutive victory since star forward JT Toppin’s seas...

FEBRUARY 25 • Associated Press

Logs second 30-point double double Anderson totaled 31 points (11-19 FG, 3-8 3Pt, 6-6 FT), 11 rebounds and seven assists across 40 minutes during Tuesday's 80-68 victory over Cincinnati.

Impact Anderson recorded his eighth double double--the first as a result of rebounds thanks to a season-high 11 boards during the win. The sophomore playmaker, who also added seven assists, posted a 30-point double double for the second time this season. Through two games since the loss of JT Toppin to a torn ACL, Anderson has turned his newfound alpha role into a personal showcase, averaging 26.0 points, 8.5 assists and 8.0 rebounds while shooting 59.4-percent from the floor and 42.9-percent from beyond the arc during that two-game stretch.

FEBRUARY 24 • ROTOWIRE

Thiam leads Cincinnati against No. 13 Texas Tech after 28-point outing

Cincinnati visits the No. 13 Texas Tech Red Raiders after Moustapha Thiam scored 28 points in the Bearcats' 84-68 win over the Kansas Jayhawks

FEBRUARY 23 • Associated Press

Christian Anderson continued to thrive for Texas Tech in dominant win vs Kansas State There’s no great way to describe exactly how heartbreaking it is that we no longer will have a chance to see JT Toppin and Christian Anderso...

FEBRUARY 22 • WRECKEMRED.COM

Atwell, Anderson lead No. 13 Texas Tech in 1st game without Toppin to a 100-72 win over K-State

Donovan Atwell had 26 points with six 3-pointers and No. 13 Texas Tech beat Kansas State 100-72 in the first game for the Red Raiders since standout post JT Toppin’s season-ending...

FEBRUARY 21 • Associated Press

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