These Are the Red Raiders Playing In the 2026 NBA Summer League

Red Raider basketball fans are in for a treat as several Texas Tech players head to Las Vegas for the NBA Summer League. So, let's go through the lineup and see what familiar faces will be on the court this summer.

Red Raiders Playing In NBA Summer League

So far, there are five former Red Raiders 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.

The NBA Summer League in Vegas stretches from Thursday, July 9, through Sunday, July 19, with the final game set for 8 p.m. on the 19th.

Check out the full Summer League schedule while keeping up with the scores from the ESPN website. Now, let's look at what each Red Raider in attendance will bring to the court.

Christian Anderson, Point Guard

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.

Anderson also ranked second all-time in Texas Tech history with 108 3-pointers made in a single season.

Donovan Atwell, Guard

Atwell 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.

Atwell earned All-Big 12 Honorable Mention and All-Big 12 Newcomer Team honors for his incredible performance on the court last season.

Chance McMillian, Guard

After playing for Texas Tech for two seasons, Chance McMillian now wears the Golden State Warriors jersey, averaging 17.0 points and 5.1 assists per game on the NBA G League team.

While at Tech, McMillian averaged 14.2 points per game during the 2024-2025 season, and was an integral part in leading the team to the Elite Eight in 2025. He also matched Christian Anderson's 71 made 3-pointers that season.

Jahmi'us Ramsey, Point Guard

Ramsey signed with the Sacramento Kings after an impressive, yet short, career at Texas Tech scoring 15 points per game as a freshman. He's played a total of 32 games for the Kings before moving to the Toronto Raptors in the 2023-2024 season.

He played seven more games for Toronto, bringing his NBA total to 39 games played since 2020.

Zhaire Smith, Guard

Smith was the 16th pick in the 2018 NBA Draft, and will play for the LA Lakers in the Summer League this year. He also helped lead Texas Tech to the program's first ever Elite Eight appearance in 2018. This was the season where he averaged 11.3 points per game.

On top of everything, Smith earned several accolades as a Red Raider, including All-Big 12 Defensive Team, All-Big 12 Newcomer Team, and All-Big 12 Honorable Mention.

Check out the full announcement from Texas Tech Athletics right here.