Early Season Pulse Check: The Dogs, the Techsters, and the Road Ahead
With roughly a quarter of the 2025–26 season in the books, it’s a perfect time to check in on how the Dunkin’ Dogs and Lady Techsters are faring so far.
Louisiana Tech’s men enter the week at 5–3, while the women’s team sits at 4–3 ahead of a Tuesday night home matchup against Grambling.
Dunkin’ Dogs
Key Players
G AJ Bates
47% / 44% / 65% — 11.6 PPG, 5.9 APG, 2.8 RPG
Bates ranks 14th nationally in assist rate.
G/F Kaden Cooper
52% / 39% / 63% — 10.9 PPG, 7.0 RPG, 1.2 SPG, 1.4 BPG
G DJ Dudley
48% / 29% / 67% — 10.4 PPG, 2.4 RPG, 2.3 APG
Team Statistics (National Rank)
- Offensive Efficiency: 103.9 (269)
- Defensive Efficiency: 105.1 (121)
- Effective FG% (Offense): 46.0% (314)
- Effective FG% (Defense): 47.1% (62)
- 2PT FG% (Offense): 50.8% (207)
- 3PT FG% (Offense): 23.4% (365)
- Free Throw %: 59.4% (360)
- 2PT FG% (Defense): 51.9% (188)
- 3PT FG% (Defense): 27.7% (20)
- D1 Experience: 1.00 years (285)
Tech’s defense has been a clear strength—especially guarding the perimeter—while the offense is still searching for consistency, particularly from three and at the line.
Lady Techsters
Key Players
G Paris Bradley
41% / 28% / 69% — 13.9 PPG, 4.1 RPG, 3.4 APG, 1.7 SPG
F Jordan Marshall
53% / 33% / 76% — 13.9 PPG, 10.4 RPG, 1.6 SPG
Marshall had three double-doubles this season.
G Alexia Weaver
41% / 39% / 79% — 13.3 PPG, 2.9 APG, 2.1 RPG
Team Statistics (National Rank)
- Points Per Game: 79.7 (35)
- Points Allowed: 66.7 (233)
- Field-Goal % (Offense): 43.1% (104)
- Field-Goal % (Defense): 40.3% (213)
The Lady Techsters boast a top-40 scoring offense, powered by a balanced trio of double-digit scorers, though defensive consistency remains a key area for improvement.
