Darrion Williams has signed on to return to Texas Tech for the 2026-27 season, as announced by head coach Grant McCasland. This move comes after Williams spent the previous season playing for NC State.
Williams began his collegiate journey at Nevada before transferring to Texas Tech, where he played two seasons. During his All-Big 12 First Team junior year in Lubbock, he averaged 15.1 points, 3.9 rebounds, and 3.6 assists per game. His performance earned him All-Big 12 First Team recognition and helped propel the Red Raiders to the Elite Eight in the 2025 NCAA Tournament.
The recent court ruling that allows players from the high school class of 2022 to gain a fifth season of eligibility has made Williams available. A U.S. District Court judge in Colorado ruled that those who exhausted their fourth year of college eligibility this past spring can participate this school year.
Williams, along with another player Texas Tech signed, benefits from this decision, which has implications for college basketball recruitment and roster management.
For fans of Texas Tech, this means an All-Big 12 First Team selection is back in the conference. Texas Tech previously reached the Elite Eight with Williams, setting a high bar for his return.
