The verdict: Clickbait

The headline promises something the story never delivers.

How many Texas Tech Basketball Player's are on ESPN's 100 Best Players Rankings

The headline asks for a count, and the article never gives one.

Junk rating: 6 out of 10 (0 is solid reporting, 10 is nothing under it).

The cards and their receipts

• Bait and Snooze

  Here is a look at which Texas Tech players were ranked in the top 100 rankings.

  The piece promises a rundown of ranked players and never gives a total count.

What's actually established

Only what the reporting itself states, each with the words it rests on. One outlet saying it is not the same as it being confirmed.

• ESPN's Jeff Borzello and Myron Medcalf published a top 100 men's college basketball players list. Jeff Borzello and Myron Medcalf put out their top 100 men's college basketball players list
• Toppin is projected to return to full participation by the end of December. He is projected to be back as a full participant on the hardwood court by the end of December.
• Toppin averaged just under 22 points, 11 rebounds, and two assists last season before an injury. He averaged just under 22 points, 11 rebounds, and two assists last season before he was injured

The record

Outlet

Sports Illustrated Not rated

Headline

How many Texas Tech Basketball Player's are on ESPN's 100 Best Players Rankings - Sports Illustrated

Published

Oct 29, 2026, 3:52 pm

The clock

Day 16: still unconfirmed

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