Throughout the years, the Texas Tech basketball program has benefitted from the additions of a number of foreign-born players. Davide Moretti, Brandone Francis, and Clarence Nadolny were recent fan-favorites who were born outside of the U.S. while as far back as the Bob Knight era, international players such as Esmir Rizvic, Robert Tomaszek, and Pawel Storozynski all played roles as serviceable big men.
Now, the Red Raiders are returning to the overseas talent pool to fill out Grant McCasland’s initial roster. Friday, Finland native Eemeli Yalaho announced his commitment to Texas Tech bringing the rebuilt program one step closer to filling all of next season’s scholarship allotment.