While many assumed that this would be a rebuilding year for Texas basketball, newly hired head coach Chris Beard had other plans. He wants to win right away.
Beard’s latest moves have suddenly revamped Texas’ roster. Not only did Brock Cunningham, Jase Febres and Andrew Jones announce their returns for another season, Beard has done incredible work via the NCAA transfer portal.
Beard was able to land commitments from Utah forward Jimmy Allen and Kentucky guard Devin Askew over the past week.
On Friday morning, Longhorns Wire mentioned that small forward Christian Bishop was deciding between three schools after entering the transfer portal. He was a highly sought-after player in the portal after a promising three seasons with Creighton. Bishop eventually chose Texas over Kansas and the University of North Carolina.
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— Christian Bishop (@chris_bishop13) April 16, 2021
Bishop averaged 11.0 points and a team-high 6.4 rebounds last season for Creighton. He shot 68 percent from the floor and started all 31 games.
Needles to say, it’s been a fantastic week for Beard and his staff.