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Three Longhorns declare for the 2022 NBA draft

Courtney Ramey, Andrew Joens and Dylan Disu will test NBA draft waters.

The outlook of Texas’ 2022-23 roster has started to take shape in the past couple of weeks with the addition of New Mexico State transfer Jarbai Rice and the return of Timmy Allen and Marcus Carr.

Texas is still waiting on a few more guys from last season’s squad to make a decision about their futures. Courtney Ramey, Andrew Jones and Dylan Disu all declared for the NBA draft this week, each will maintain collegiate eligibility for next season as they have not signed with an agent.

Ramey also decided to enter the NCAA transfer portal to keep all of his options open. He played in over 125 games for the Longhorns while averaging over 10 points per game. Ramey served as one of the best defensive players on the team over the past few seasons.

Jones just wrapped up his sixth season in Austin. He has averaged 12 points per game on 42% shooting in his Texas career. The senior was one of texas’ most consistent players down the stretch of the 2021-22 season.

Disu did not have the season he wanted after transferring in from Vanderbilt. He dealt with a lingering knee injury keeping him from playing at 100%. Another year of development in college could really serve him well if scouts believe he is not quite ready for the next level yet.

The three have until June 13 to withdraw from the NBA draft if they chose to do so.

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Texas guard Courtney Ramey exploring NBA and transfer options

Courtney Ramey will keep all of his options open this offseason.

Texas guard [autotag]Courtney Ramey[/autotag] has announced his intentions to test NBA draft waters along with keeping his collegiate options open by entering the NCAA transfer portal.

Ramey is one of the most experienced players in college basketball. The senior has played in 128 games in his four years at Texas, averaging 10 points per game in his career. Ramey became one of the Big 12 conference’s best defenders, anchoring a Texas defense that finished No. 10 in the nation.

He played a major role in Texas’ 2019 NIT championship, 2021 Big 12 tournament title, and helped win the program’s first March Madness game since 2014 this year.

Chirs Beard is still awaiting decisions from his other guards Marcus Carr and Andrew Jones. Five-star Arterio Morris and four-star Rowan Brumbaugh are two talented guards set to join the program in the summer.

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Texas Basketball: Five Longhorns receive All-Big 12 honors

Five Longhorns receive All-Big 12 honors.

Texas basketball did not quite reach its lofty preseason expectations in Chris Beard’s first season in Austin.

Despite not playing to its preseason top-five ranking, Texas still had a solid year. The Horns wrapped up the 2021-2022 regular season with a 21-10 record, good for a No. 4 finish in the Big 12 conference.

Texas saw multiple individuals have nice seasons. Five Longhorns received All-Big 12 honors on Sunday:

  • F Timmy Allen (second team, all-newcomer)
  • G Marcus Carr (third team)
  • G Courtney Ramey (honorable mention)
  • G Andrew Jones (honorable mention)
  • F Christian Bishop (honorable mention)

Texas is a safe bet for an NCAA tournament bid, most experts have the Horns in the 4-6 seed range.

This week Texas will look to defend its Big 12 tournament title and improve its NCAA resume in Kansas City. They are set to take on TCU on Thursday to start the tournament.

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How to watch, listen and stream Texas vs. TCU on Wednesday

Texas looks to bounce back at home against TCU.

No. 20 Texas will look to bounce back from their loss to No. 9 Texas Tech as they host the TCU Horned Frogs on Wednesday.

A win would go a long way towards TCU’s NCAA tournament resume. The Frogs are coming off a 10 point win over West Virginia.

Texas dominated TCU in the first matchup between the two in front of a record crowd in Fort Worth. Timmy Allen and Courtney Ramey paced the Horns to a 73-50 victory.

Marcus Carr and Timmy Allen are two guys who need to play well for Texas to repeat that performance against TCU. Carr and Allen combined for just six points in the loss to Texas Tech. The Longhorns operate at their best when those two play well.

Here is how to tune in for Wednesday’s Big 12 matchup:

When: Wednesday, Feb. 23, 6:00 p.m. CT

Where: Frank Erwin Center (Austin, TX)

TV Channel: ESPN 2

Radio: Longhorn Radio Network – 104.9 The Horn

Live Stream: fuboTV (try it free)

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How to watch, listen and stream Texas vs. Oklahoma State on Saturday

Texas and Oklahoma State are trending in opposite directions.

No. 23 Texas looks to avoid falling below .500 in Big 12 play against Oklahoma State on Saturday.

The Horns are in desperate need of a victory as they are coming off back-to-back losses against Iowa State and Kansas State.

The Cowboys are on a bit of a hot streak after a slow start to the season. They took down No. 1 Baylor and TCU to get back to 3-3 in Big 12 play.

Oklahoma State handled Texas 64-51 in their matchup two weeks ago in Stillwater. Texas had no answer for the Cowboy’s athleticism and stellar three-point shooting.

If Texas wants a different outcome this time around they need to get better play from Marcus Carr and Courtney Ramey. The two combined for just 13 points on 3-10 shooting. A big reason Texas came up short against the Cowboys last game. Texas is at their best when Carr and Ramey are playing well.

Here is how to tune into Saturday’s Big 12 matchup:

When: Saturday, Jan. 22, 1 p.m. CT

Where: Frank Erwin Center (Austin, TX)

TV Channel: ESPN 2

Radio: Longhorn Radio Network – 104.9 The Horn

Live Stream: fuboTV (try it free)

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Texas moves up to No. 14 in updated AP Top 25 Poll

Texas moves up three spots in the AP Poll.

Texas (11-2) is up three spots to No. 14 in the latest AP Poll Top 25.

The Horns are coming off two dominant victories against Incarnate Word and conference foe West Virginia. This past week showed signs of real improvement for Chris Beard’s team.

The defense continues to force turnovers while Texas finally found some life on offense behind great performances from Marcus Carr and Courtney Ramey on Saturday.

Here is a look at the updated AP Top 25 Poll:

  1. Baylor
  2. Duke
  3. Purdue
  4. Gonzaga
  5. UCLA
  6. Kansas
  7. USC
  8. Arizona
  9. Auburn
  10. Michigan State
  11. Iowa State
  12. Houston
  13. Ohio State
  14. Texas 
  15. Alabama
  16. Providence
  17. Kentucky
  18. Tennessee
  19. Villanova
  20. Colorado State
  21. LSU
  22. Xavier
  23. Wisconsin
  24. Seton Hall
  25. Texas Tech

Up next for Texas will be road trips to Kansas State and Oklahoma State. A good opportunity to get off to a running start in Big 12 play.

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No. 17 Texas dominates West Virginia 75-59 behind excellent guard play

Texas starts off Big 12 play with a statement victory over West Virginia.

Chris Beard could not have asked for a better performance from his team to start Big 12 conference play. Texas totally dismantled West Virginia from start to finish.

West Virginia had no answers for Texas after getting news that star player Taz Sherman would miss the game due to COVID-19 protocols. Sherman has averaged over 20 points per game this season.

Senior guard Courtney Ramey started the game on fire, scoring eight points in the first ten minutes of the game. His three-pointer to break a 14-14 tie kicked off an 18-2 scoring run for the Horns.

Ramey and Marcus Carr had an excellent sequence at the end of the first half to keep Texas in total control of the game.

Carr finished with 20 points, four rebounds and two assists. His best game as a Longhorn despite some rumors of a possible transfer this week.

If Texas gets more performances like today’s from Carr and the Texas backcourt, they will be a tough team to beat.

As a team, Texas forced 21 turnovers and shot 94% from the foul line. A good formula for more success down the road.

Key stats:

  • G Marcus Carr: 20 points, two assists, four rebounds and two steals
  • G Courtney Ramey: 15 points, four rebounds and two assists
  • G Andrew Jones: 14 points, three rebounds
  • F Timmy Allen: Eight points, six rebounds and three steals

Marcus Carr leads No. 7 Texas past Sam Houston

No. 7 Texas takes down Sam Houston in its first game at Gregory Gym since 1977.

No. 7 Texas played a game at Gregory Gym for the first time since 1977. Over 3,000 students watched the Horns take down Sam Houston 73-57.

Texas guard Marcus Carr finally snapped out of his slump. Carr paced the Longhorns with 19 points, four assists and three rebounds. In his previous three games, Carr only had nine points on 4-14 shooting.

Carr was not the only Texas guard to play well. Andrew Jones and Courtney Ramey each had 14 points of their own. The seniors have been a big part of the early success Texas has had thus far.

Timmy Allen had another double-digit scoring night. Allen was effective in getting to the free-throw line where he went 8-10 at the line. He finished with 12 points and a team-high seven assists.

The Longhorns will need better interior play if they want to compete against elite competition. The Bearkats were able to make some plays in the paint vs the Texas defense and even won the rebounding battle 29 to 27.

Notable stats:

  • G Marcus Carr: 19 points, four-assist and three rebounds
  • G Andrew Jones: 14 points, four steals
  • G Courtney Ramey: 14 points, two-assist
  • F Timmy Allen: 12 points, seven assists and five rebounds
  • Team: 11-22 from three and 14-18 on free throws

Texas will move back over to the Frank Erwin Center on Friday night to take on the UT Rio Grande Valley Vaqueros.

Texas Basketball: Horns take down Cal Baptist 68-44

Jones, Allen lead texas to a 68-44 win over Cal Baptist.

No 8. Texas capped off the Abe Lemons Classic with their third straight convincing win. Texas improved to 4-1 after a 68-44 win over Cal Baptist.

Texas played a very complete game on both sides of the ball. Chris Beard said postgame “that was our dest defensive game of the year.” The Horns forced 23 Cal Baptist turnovers and held the Lancers to just 2-16 from three-point range.

Seniors Andrew Jones and Timmy Allen led the Longhorns offensively with 15 points each. Allen also had eight rebounds and three assists while Jones added five assists of his own.

It was a big night for senior guard Courtney Ramey as well. Ramey scored 12 points and grabbed five rebounds. Early in the second half, he hit a mid-range jumper to reach the 1,000 point mark on his career.

Texas is still waiting for Minnesota transfer Marcus Carr to hit his stride. Carr is 4-14 with only nine points during Texas’ three-game win streak. When the Longhorns get Carr going, the offense should be difficult to stop.

Texas will move over to Gregory Gym on Monday to take on the Sam Houston State Bearkats.