Red Raider basketball fans are in for a treat as several Texas Tech players head to Las Vegas for the NBA Summer League. The event will take place from Thursday, July 9, through Sunday, July 19, with the final game set for 8 p.m. on the 19th.
Red Raiders in the NBA Summer League
Five former Red Raiders are slated to play at the Thomas & Mack Center and The Pavilion on University of Nevada, Las Vegas’ campus. Those players are Christian Anderson, Donovan Atwell, Chance McMillian, Jahmi’us Ramsey, and Zhaire Smith.
Christian Anderson, an 18th selection in the 2026 NBA Draft for the Charlotte Hornets, earned multiple All-America honors and averaged 18.5 points, 7.4 assists, and 3.3 3-pointers during the All-Big 12 First Team season.
Donovan Atwell, Guard, was signed to an undrafted contract with the Chicago Bulls after transferring to Texas Tech for his senior year where he averaged 13.5 points per game and a record-breaking 130 3-pointers.
Chance McMillian, Guard, now wears the Golden State Warriors jersey, averaging 17.0 points and 5.1 assists per game on the NBA G League team.
Jahmi’us Ramsey, Point Guard, signed with the Sacramento Kings after an impressive, yet short, career at Texas Tech scoring 15 points per game as a freshman.
Zhaire Smith, Guard, was the 16th pick in the 2018 NBA Draft, and will play for the LA Lakers in the Summer League this year.
Original reporting: News/Talk 790 KFYO (Lubbock) — read the source article.
