Report: Texas Tech a finalist for Purdue transfer Matt Haarms

LOUISVILLE, KENTUCKY – MARCH 28: Matt Haarms #32 of the Purdue Boilermakers celebrates after defeating Tennessee Volunteers in overtime of the 2019 NCAA Men’s Basketball Tournament South Regional at the KFC YUM! Center on March 28, 2019 in Louisville, Kentucky. (Photo by Kevin C. Cox/Getty Images)

by: Red Raider Nation Staff

Posted: Apr 21, 2020 / 02:11 PM CDT

Updated: Apr 21, 2020 / 02:11 PM CDT

LUBBOCK, Texas — A week after landing Jamarius Burton from Wichita State, Texas Tech is in the mix for another of the nation’s top transfers.

The Red Raiders are one of three finalists for Purdue center Matt Haarms, Stadium’s Jeff Goodman reported Tuesday. Along with the Red Raiders, Kentucky and BYU are Haarms’ finalists.

Purdue grad transfer Matt Haarms now confirms this.

Final 3 are UK, Texas Tech and BYU.

Says he will make decision this week. https://t.co/nFzxhr7J1P
— Jeff Goodman (@GoodmanHoops) April 21, 2020

Haarms played three years for Purdue, averaging 8.6 points and 4.6 rebounds per game last season. In 2018-19, he was started as Purdue made a run to the Elite Eight.

A native of the Netherlands, Haarms stands at 7’3″. As a graduate transfer, he is eligible to play immediately.