Texas Tech picked fifth, Toppin earns unanimous preseason honor

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Texas Tech was picked fifth in the Big 12 men’s basketball preseason coaches poll, narrowly behind fourth-place Iowa State. Arizona is the league favorite for a second straight season, receiving 12 first-place votes, while Houston received the other four. Red Raiders senior JT Toppin was unanimously named to the preseason All-Big 12 team after averaging 21.8 points and 10.8 rebounds last season; he is recovering from a season-ending knee injury, and his return timetable is uncertain. The Red Raiders open their season Nov. 2.

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