Texas Tech Stars Toppin, Anderson Honored

0:00On March 17, Texas Tech basketball stars J.T. Toppin and Christian Anderson just landed. Associated press All-America honors. Toppin made the first team, while Anderson earned a spot on the third team. They're the only duo from one program to get these nods this year, highlighting their standout play. The pair powered the Red Raiders through a strong season, including a program record, three wins over top five teams and four over top ten foes. Texas Tech stayed ranked all year and is heading to its third straight NCAA tournament with a 22 and 10 record. Toppin, a junior from Dallas, was a force before a season-ending injury in mid-February. He averaged 21.8 points and 10.8 rebounds over 25 games, leading the nation in field goals made at the time. He's now a two-time All-America pick and grabbed all Big 12 first team honors too. Anderson, a sophomore from Atlanta, shattered the school's single season assist record with 236. He leads the Big 12 with 7.6 assists per game, scores 18.9 points,

1:05and hit 105 three-pointers. Like Toppin, he earned all-B-12 first team recognition. As the number five seed in the Midwest region, Texas Tech faces number 12 Akronon Friday at 11.40 a.m. Central time in Tampa, Florida. With these awards boosting momentum, the Red Raiders live prime for a deep tournament run. Made in AI.