Texas Tech guard Christian Anderson Jr. to remain in 2026 NBA draft

Texas Tech sophomore Christian Anderson Jr. has officially remained in the 2026 NBA draft, forgoing his remaining college eligibility. The 6-foot-2 point guard led the Red Raiders with 18.5 points, 7.4 assists, 3.6 rebounds, and 1.5 steals per game last season, shooting 41.5% from three-point range. He set the program’s single-season assists record with 244 and ranked fifth nationally in total assists, while also ranking 11th in minutes played (1,266). Anderson initially declared for the draft on April 7 but maintained eligibility while awaiting feedback. After receiving a projected draft range of 15-20 from team executives at the NBA combine in Chicago, Illinois, he decided to stay in the draft process. His performance at the combine was strong, including 27-for-30 shooting off the dribble and 17-for-25 in three-point shooting drills. He also recorded the eighth-highest max vertical jump among participants at 40.5 inches. The 20-year-old will now focus on team workouts and interviews to boost his draft prospects. He has already visited the Detroit Pistons and has additional meetings scheduled before the draft, set for June 23-24 in Brooklyn, New York. Anderson’s decision follows a standout season where he became one of five players in the country to record eight or more 10-assist games and ranked second in the Red Raiders in three-point makes with 108.