Jeff Goodman Reports that Fardaws Aimaq is Expected to Transfer from Texas Tech

Over the summer, Fardaws Aimaq was the name to know in the transfer portal after he decided to leave Utah Valley and test the waters of the portal.

Aimaq, a two-time WAC Defensive Player of the Year, averaged 18.9 and 13.6 rebounds per game last season for UVU before entering the portal. He then fielded a crowded recruitment, with schools like Arkansas, Houston, Texas Tech, and Houston coming after him hard.

Utah Valley Transfer Fardaws Aimaq Breaks Down Arkansas, Houston, Texas Tech, and Washington

Aimaq stands at 6-foot-11, 245 pounds and began his career at Mercer in the SoCon. He then played two seasons at Utah Valley, averaging 10+ rebounds both seasons and shooting 49% from two and 45% from three in his two seasons there.

He eventually settled on Texas Tech, committing to Mark Adams’ Red Raiders. However, Aimaq suffered a foot injury before the season, and after initially being expected to return for the season, he was ruled out until at least February. Aimaq did not play a single game in a Red Raider uniform.

Now, according to Stadium’s Jeff Goodman, Aimaq intends to once again hit the portal in search of a new home.

BREAKING: Texas Tech's Fardaws Aimaq is expected to transfer, source told @stadium.

Aimaq transferred this past year from Utah Valley, where he averaged 18.9 ppg 13.6 rpg per game.

Has yet to play this season while recovering from a broken foot. Hard cast was removed Monday.

— Jeff Goodman (@GoodmanHoops) December 14, 2022