One of the biggest stories involving the Texas Tech basketball program last summer was the recruitment of grad transfer Matt Mooney. Now that we are able to look back on his senior season with the Red Raiders, it is easy to see why he was such a coveted target for Chris Beard and so many other programs.
After averaging over 17 points per game in two seasons at South Dakota, the Chicago native longed for an opportunity to reach the NCAA Tournament in his final collegiate go-round. Narrowing his choices to Texas Tech and his hometown Northwestern, Mooney had to make a tremendously difficult decision.