College basketball sadly came to an abrupt end this season, leaving the entire country wondering what was going to happen throughout the month of March.
For Texas, a win against Texas Tech in the Big 12 Tournament quarterfinals would have seen them in the NCAA Tournament. Even with a close loss, the Longhorns still had a great shot at making the postseason.
Either way, the 2019-2020 season has concluded and for Shaka Smart and Texas, it is time to work towards 2020-2021.
Like the Longhorns, CBS Sports’ College Basketball insider Jon Rothstein has moved on to next season and has released his initial top 45 teams for the 2020-2021 season. Ranking Texas just inside the top 25, they are No. 21 in the Rothstein 45.
Here are his lineup projections for next season:
21. Texas
G Matt Coleman
G Courtney Ramey
G Andrew Jones
F Kai Jones
C Jericho SimsKey Losses: None
Key Newcomers: None
Projected Bench: Kamaka Hepa, Jase Febres, Will Baker, Brock Cunningham, Royce Hamm, Gerald Liddell, Donovan Williams
NBA Watch: None
Barring any transfers, Texas should have the entire roster back for next season. Add in the possibility of adding five-star small forward Greg Brown out of Austin, TX in this year’s recruiting class, and the Longhorns look primed for a run in the 2020-2021 season.
Rothstein ranks six other Big 12 teams in his top 45, having Baylor at No. 3, Kansas at No. 4, Texas Tech at No. 17, West Virginia at No. 19, Oklahoma at No. 36, and Oklahoma State at No. 42.
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