Dra Gibbs-Lawhorn shines early for Texas Tech in college basketball

Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Nov 10, 2026, 3:46 PM

Last updated Nov 10, 2026

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Dra Gibbs-Lawhorn, now with Texas Tech, has started the season strong, averaging 15 points per game after two contests. He recently scored 25 points in a game against Bethune Cookman. Gibbs-Lawhorn previously played for Illinois and excelled at UNLV, where he was the Mountain West Conference's top scorer. His performance has drawn praise from former coach Brad Underwood, who noted Gibbs-Lawhorn's scoring capability and overall athleticism. Texas Tech prepares for a matchup against Illinois next.

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  • •Gibbs-Lawhorn averages 15 points per game at Texas Tech.
  • •He scored 25 points against Bethune Cookman.
  • •Previously top scorer in the Mountain West Conference.
  • •Brad Underwood praised Gibbs-Lawhorn’s scoring skills.
  • •Texas Tech faces Illinois in an upcoming game.
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  • 3:46 PMYahoo Sports — Good Morning, Illini Nation: Gibbs-Lawhorn already shining for Texas Tech
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Nov. 10—Dra Gibbs-Lawhorn's two seasons at Illinois included moments where the 6-foot-1 guard showed flashes of his scoring ability. That included 18 points against Eastern Illinois in the 2023-24 season opener — his Illini debut — and 21 against the Panthers to open the 2024-25 season. Gibbs-Lawhorn's best stretch at Illinois came in January of his sophomore season. The Lafyette, Ind., native ...

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