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Texas Tech Star Toppin Out for Season Opener

11/5/2025

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The Texas Tech Red Raiders will open its season against Lindenwood with four players sidelined, including star forward JT Toppin of Texas Tech due to a lower-body injury.
Toppin earned second-team All-American honors last season and averaged 18.2 points and 9.4 rebounds.
Texas Tech announced Toppin's absence shortly before the game.
The absence raises concerns among Texas Tech fans who hope for updates on his condition.

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The Texas Tech Red Raiders will open its season against Lindenwood with four players sidelined, including star forward JT Toppin of Texas Tech due to a lower-body injury.
Toppin earned second-team All-American honors last season and averaged 18.2 points and 9.4 rebounds.
Texas Tech announced Toppin's absence shortly before the game.
The absence raises concerns among Texas Tech fans who hope for updates on his condition.