Texas Tech's Josiah Moseley finding his groove in abbreviated season

A fractured foot caused Josiah Moseley to have a delayed start with Texas Tech basketball, but he's now finding his rhythm with the Red Raiders.

Mar. 20, 2026 at 9:04am

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Josiah Moseley, a transfer from Villanova, suffered a fractured foot in practice that delayed his debut for Texas Tech basketball until late January. Despite the setback, Moseley has been making an impact off the bench, providing physicality and production in the paint for the Red Raiders as they make a push for the NCAA Tournament.

Why it matters

Moseley was expected to play a key role for Texas Tech this season, but the injury kept him sidelined for over a month. His return has provided a boost to the Red Raiders' frontcourt depth and interior presence, which will be crucial as they navigate the final stretch of the season and the postseason.

The details

Moseley suffered the fractured foot after landing awkwardly during a routine play in practice, in addition to spraining his ankle. He was unable to practice with the team until late January and only had two days of practice before making his debut against Houston, where he contributed 6 points and 6 rebounds in just 10 minutes of action. Despite the delayed start, Moseley has steadily increased his playing time and production, posting season-highs of 10 points and 9 rebounds in a win at Iowa State.

  • Moseley suffered the fractured foot and ankle injury in practice prior to the start of the season.
  • Moseley made his Texas Tech debut on January 28th, after just two days of practice.
  • Moseley has seen his playing time and production increase over the last six games, following a season-ending injury to teammate JT Toppin.

The players

Josiah Moseley

A 6-foot-8 forward who transferred to Texas Tech from Villanova, where he saw action in 30 games but didn't find much footing. Moseley is now providing a boost to the Red Raiders' frontcourt depth and interior presence.

Grant McCasland

The head coach of the Texas Tech men's basketball team, who has been working to integrate Moseley into the team's rotation after his delayed start to the season.

Marial Akuentok

A redshirt freshman teammate of Moseley's who has dealt with his own injury issues, and has helped keep Moseley encouraged through the rehabilitation process.

Jazz Henderson

Another redshirt freshman teammate of Moseley's who has also dealt with injury setbacks, and has provided support to Moseley during his recovery.

JT Toppin

A Texas Tech player who suffered a season-ending injury, which has led to an increased role and playing time for Moseley.

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What they’re saying

“Josiah Moseley started practice January the 28th, so it just feels like we're getting him going in regards to what we want and dealing with the lack of success.”

— Grant McCasland, Texas Tech Head Coach

“He's a great guy, funny. He's a guy you want to be around. Chill guy. He's nice. Kind. Will help you out with things a lot. I think he's a very great teammate.”

— Marial Akuentok, Texas Tech Teammate

“At first I was kind of trying to find my role on the team, but I think that comes natural when you're just playing hard, kind of doing whatever you can to win. It's not really too much thinking about it. You kind of know what you have to do.”

— Josiah Moseley

What’s next

Moseley and the Texas Tech Red Raiders will look to continue their strong finish to the season as they prepare for the NCAA Tournament.

The takeaway

Josiah Moseley's perseverance and determination to overcome his early-season injury setback has paid off, as he has become an important contributor for the Texas Tech Red Raiders down the stretch. His physical presence and team-first mentality have been valuable assets for a Texas Tech squad making a push for the postseason.