Texas Tech announced the signing of Amari Barrett, a 6‑foot‑4 combo guard from Millwood, Oklahoma, to its 2026‑27 roster, adding a highly touted developmental piece for the Red Raiders.
Barrett arrives after a two‑year stretch in which he captained Millwood to back‑to‑back Oklahoma state titles, a run that included a record 147‑point margin of victory. As a junior he posted averages of 18 points, 10 rebounds and four assists per game, earning second‑team All‑State honors and twice being named Greater Metro Athletic Conference Defensive Player of the Year.
A promising addition to the Red Raiders
Coaches expect the versatile guard to develop into a multi‑dimensional weapon, leveraging his athleticism and court awareness to complement the existing core. His arrival underscores the program’s strategy of building depth through high‑school talent ready to grow within the system.
Originally committed to Ball State, Barrett reopened his recruitment in April and ultimately chose Texas Tech over offers from Southern Illinois University Edwardsville and the University of Texas at Arlington, citing the program’s vision and the opportunity to contribute early.