Texas Tech basketball star JT Toppin handed out turkeys to Lubbock community members in need. Tech coach Grant McCasland said the people couldn’t believe a player of Toppin’s caliber would make time for outreach.

The 19-year old leader of Sweet 16-bound Texas Tech has a favorite basketball player and it may surprise you. JT Toppin, the Big 12 Player of the Year and a big reason the Red Raiders are still dancing in March,

Summary: Toppin is a defensive stalwart who lays it all out on the floor with a strong interior scoring ability. But unless he can translate his soft touch from the paint to a much deeper range, he’ll be a limited scorer that will have to rely on others to make an offensive impact.