Texas Tech General Manager Kellen Buffington joins Jacob Myers on the League Him Podcast for an in-depth conversation on his basketball journey, scouting philosophy, roster construction, and the evolving role of a college basketball GM.

The discussion covers the transfer portal, the evolving NIL landscape, NBA prospect greenlights, and why Texas Tech is rising as one of the premier programs in the Big 12 and across college basketball.

Chapters
00:00 – Intro
00:25 – Buff's Basketball Journey
03:25 – Dallas Roots
05:30 – Scouting Service
06:00 – Truth-Telling
07:30 – Grassroots Basketball Survival Guide
10:25 – Your Circle is Your Ceiling
13:20 – Joining Texas Tech as GM & Grant McCasland Relationship
18:00 – What Does a GM Do in College Basketball?
20:45 – NBA Prospect Greenlights
25:20 – Superstar Qualities
26:00 – JT Toppin Breakdown
26:52 – Christian Anderson Breakdown
29:10 – Staff Collaboration
31:15 – Texas Tech's Elite 8 Run
33:00 – Transfer Portal Strategy
36:10 – Feel vs Instincts
37:30 – Family