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Virginia transfer F Kadin Shedrick commits to Texas

Kadin Shedrick becomes Texas head coach Rodney Terry’s first transfer portal commitment.

Virginia forward Kadin Shedrick announced his commitment to Texas on Sunday night.

Shedrick becomes the first addition to Rodney Terry’s 2023-24 roster from the transfer portal. His announcement snaps a long offseason drought to bring in a player from elsewhere.

The Virginia player averaged 6.2 points and 3.8 rebounds for his team last season. Not surprisingly, the player who hails from Virginia head coach Tony Bennett’s system is known as an excellent defensive player. Albeit, he does bring an element Texas desperately needs in next year’s squad: Height.

At 6-foot-11, Shedrick would have been the tallest player on last year’s squad. He joins 6-foot-9 forward Dylan Disu on the front line for Texas. The Longhorns will hope to get rim protection from the veteran transfer, or at least good enough defense that prevents opponents from getting to the basket.

As for next season’s roster, the Longhorns are in need of two more impact scoring guards and the return of guard Tyrese Hunter and forward Dillon Mitchell. Keep an eye on Oral Roberts guard Max Abmas who is considering the Longhorns as his recruitment comes to a close.

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Texas Basketball: 2023-2024 roster tracker

Texas basketball is putting together a roster overhaul for the 2023-2024 season. 

Texas basketball is putting together a roster overhaul for the 2023-2024 season.

The Longhorns are losing a majority of its roster from last season’s Elite Eight run. Seniors Marcus Carr, Sir’Jabari Rice, Christian Bishop and Timmy Allen are graduating, while another handful of players are weighing their options for the future.

Texas lost Arterio Morris and Rowan Brumbaugh to the transfer portal along with five-star signee AJ Johnson to the Australian NBL.

Good news came for the Longhorns on Sunday as starting big man Dylan Disu announced his return to school. Disu played as well as anyone in the country down the final stretch of the year and in the NCAA Tournament. He scored a career-high 28-points in Texas’ second-round win over Penn State.

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Here is an ongoing offseason roster tracker for Rodney Terry and Texas basketball. Expect Texas to hit the transfer portal and high school ranks to build its team going forward.

Texas forward Dylan Disu announces return for another season

Dylan Disu is coming back!

Texas forward Dylan Disu is returning for another season of Texas basketball. He took to Twitter on Sunday to let fans know his intention to come back.

The announcement is colossal news for the basketball program who has had a conspicuously uneventful offseason in the transfer portal. Disu’s return is the type of news the program might need to spark action on that front.

The Pflugerville product looked like a future NBA player last season, particularly in the Big 12 Tournament and NCAA Tournament. Disu was near automatic in mid-range and rescued the team from offensive lulls late in the season.

With his return, Texas now has a go-to scorer with solid shooting range for a post player. Now new head coach Rodney Terry will look to build around him for the 2023 season.

For now, Disu is joined by veteran forward Brock Cunningham, returning reserve players Gavin Perryman and Alex Anamekwe, and highly regarded forward Ron Holland. The team will look to add veteran guards and post presences with what remains of the transfer portal.

Texas F Dillon Mitchell declares for NBA Draft, retains eligibility

Texas basketball is going to look a lot different next season.

Texas forward Dillon Mitchell made big news on Wednesday. The big time player declared for the NBA Draft.

While the news is suboptimal for the Longhorns next season, Mitchell still appears open to returning to the team. The talented forward posted to social media announcing that while he declares for the draft, he still maintains eligibility.

There aren’t many players from the team’s Elite Eight roster that intend to return for next season. Not long ago, Rowan Brumbaugh announced his transfer to play basketball at Georgetown. Arterio Morris let the public know he would enter the transfer portal as well.

Forward Brock Cunningham is one of the few set to return to the team. There’s a possibility that NCAA Tournament scoring hero Dylan Disu returns as could Tyrese Hunter and Mitchell if they are turned down by NBA teams.

Frankly, Texas needs all four of those possible returnees and as many as 6 transfers to field a team comparable to last season’s squad. After striking out on multiple early targets, new head coach Rodney Terry needs to start winning some of his portal recruitments quickly.

Texas will hold out hope that Mitchell, Disu and Hunter return to the team next season.

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Looking at a potential best-case lineup for Texas basketball next year

Texas could be primed for a massive portal haul. We project a possible lineup for the team.

The Texas Longhorns basketball program could be one player away from a trip back to the Elite Eight. What if I told you that player is a portal transfer from Northern Colorado?

On Thursday night, we learned that Texas had contacted 6-foot-6 Northern Colorado guard Dalton Knecht and shared their interest in bringing over the athletic talent.

Knecht averaged 20.1 points and 7.2 rebounds over the last season. He commands a list of suitors that includes Texas, Arkansas, Gonzaga, Illinois, Kentucky, North Carolina, Oregon and UCLA.

The largely unknown talent scores in a handful of ways. Knecht connects on step back long range baskets like former BYU star Jimmer Fredette and throws down highlight dunks like Mac McClung. And while it’s often unlikely that a team is one transfer away from contention, the mid-major star might fit that billing for Texas.

Here’s a look at a potential best-case lineup for Texas.

Texas Basketball: Outlook for head coach Rodney Terry’s first full season

The next few months will decide how good Texas basketball is next season.

Texas recently completed one of its best basketball seasons in school history. Continue reading “Texas Basketball: Outlook for head coach Rodney Terry’s first full season”

Report: Texas F Dylan Disu a game-time decision against Miami

Dylan Disu’s status for the Elite Eight is in question.

Texas senior forward Dylan Disu left the Longhorns Sweet 16 game early while dealing with an apparent foot injury. Rodney Terry mentioned postgame that Texas expected to be without its starting big man going into the game.

The Longhorns put together an inspired performance despite Disu’s absence vs. Xavier. Texas cruised past the Musketeers 83-71 behind 19 points from Tyrese Hunter and 18 points from Christian Bishop.

No. 2 Texas is set up for a matchup against No. 5 Miami with a spot in the Final Four on the line on Sunday afternoon.

Disu’s status for the Elite Eight is in question. He is reportedly a game-time decision, according to Jon Rothstein.

Getting Disu back on the floor would be a massive shot in the arm for the Longhorns. He has arguably been the best player on the team down the stretch of the season. Disu won MVP of the Big 12 Tournament and turned in a historic 28-point game vs. Penn State in the round of 32.

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Texas opens as an early favorite in Sweet 16 matchup with Xavier

Texas is set to take on Xavier in the Sweet 16 on Friday night in Kansas City.

Texas is set to take on Xavier in the Sweet 16 on Friday night in Kansas City. The Longhorns open up as an early four-point favorite in this matchup against the Musketeers.

Texas’ path to the Sweet 16 included a 20-point first-round victory over Colgate and a tight contest vs. Penn State. Xavier mounted a massive second half comeback against Kennesaw State in the Round of 64 before handling Pitt next.

Xavier presents some similar challenges as Colgate and Penn State. The Musketeers are an excellent offensive unit led by one of the nation’s best three-point shooting attacks.

Texas’ perimeter defense must continue to force difficult shots on the outside. Tyrese Hunter and Timmy Allen are two players Rodney Terry will trust to slow down Xavier’s shooting.

Dylan Disu is going to play a vital role for Texas again after a career game against Penn State. Xavier is going to be without stud forward Zach Freemantle in the frontcourt due to injury.

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Another strong performance from Disu, along with a bounce-back game from the guards, would make Texas tough for anyone to beat.

Texas and Xavier will square off at 8:45 p.m. CT at the T-Mobile Center in Kansas City on Friday night.

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Social media reacts to Dylan Disu’s monster game in Texas’ win over Penn State

It was the Dylan Disu show on Saturday night.

It was the Dylan Disu show on Saturday night. Continue reading “Social media reacts to Dylan Disu’s monster game in Texas’ win over Penn State”

LOOK: Photos from Texas’ 71-66 win over Penn State

There’s no shortage of excellent photos from this game!

Texas forward Dylan Disu powered the Longhorns over Penn State in the second round of the NCAA Tournament on Saturday. Continue reading “LOOK: Photos from Texas’ 71-66 win over Penn State”