Darrion Williams is set to return to Texas Tech for the 2026-27 season, following a year spent at NC State. Head coach Grant McCasland confirmed the signing, marking Williams' comeback to the program he left a year prior.
Williams previously played two seasons at Texas Tech, with his performance occurring during the 2024-25 season. He averaged 15.1 points, 3.9 rebounds, and 3.6 assists, earning All-Big 12 First Team honors and contributing to the Red Raiders' advancement to the Elite Eight in the 2025 NCAA Tournament.
Last season at NC State, he led the team with an average of 14.0 points per game, alongside 151 rebounds, 92 assists, and 35 steals.
His return is facilitated by a recent court ruling that allows players from the high school class of 2022, who have exhausted their fourth season of eligibility, to compete for a fifth season. This decision, made by a U.S. District Court judge in Colorado, has implications for college basketball, affecting rosters and eligibility rules.
Texas Tech will have back an All-Big 12 First Team selection, rather than seeing him compete in the ACC.
Texas Tech will begin its season in the fall, with Williams' performance likely compared to his previous achievements with the team.
