Texas Tech Star Suffers Season-Ending ACL Tear
Texas Tech forward JT Toppin suffered a season-ending torn ACL in his right knee during a game at Arizona State. The injury derails what was an unreal season for Toppin and damages Texas Tech's March Madness hopes. The Clippers signed guard Jordan Miller to a standard NBA contract to add depth for their post-trade deadline push.
- Before the injury, JT Toppin was averaging 21.8 points and 10.8 rebounds per game for Texas Tech and was a preseason AP All-American. - The injury occurred during a 72-67 upset loss to Arizona State, a game in which Toppin had scored 20 points and gathered eight rebounds before leaving the court. - Just days before Toppin's injury, No. 13 Texas Tech had secured a major 78-75 overtime road victory against then-No. 1 Arizona, significantly boosting their March Madness prospects. - With the loss of last season's Big 12 Player of the Year, a Texas Tech team that was projected by some as a potential Final Four contender faces a significant challenge for the remainder of their season. - The Clippers' signing of Jordan Miller comes after a significant trade deadline shake-up where they traded veterans James Harden and Ivica Zubac in separate deals to acquire younger players like Darius Garland and Bennedict Mathurin. - Miller, a second-round pick in the 2023 NBA Draft, earned his standard contract after strong performances for the San Diego Clippers in the G League, where he was averaging 24.5 points per game in the 2024-25 season. - By converting Miller's two-way contract to a standard NBA deal, the Clippers make him eligible for the NBA postseason roster.
