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WATCH: Texas baseball RHP Tanner Witt returns from Tommy John surgery

Tanner Witt is back on the mound for Texas baseball.

Texas baseball’s Tanner Witt is making his long-awaited return to the mound on Monday in Fort Worth against TCU.

Following a freshman All-American campaign in 2021, Witt picked up right where he left off with an excellent start to 2022. The Texas righty was 2-0 with a 1.64 ERA in two starts to the season.

D1baseball ranks Witt as a primer talent in college baseball. He is listed as the No. 14 collegiate prospect in the 2023 MLB Draft class.

Unfortunately for Witt, his sophomore campaign would be cut short after a UCL tear forced him to undergo Tommy John surgery.

Tommy John surgery requires a long and grueling recovery process. Most pitchers need about 12-14 months to return to game action.

David Pierce plans to be precautious in easing Witt back into things. Witt is getting the ball to start Monday’s game with a strict 20-25 pitch count. After that, Texas will increase his pitch count gradually with each start he makes.

Witt’s return comes at a great time for the Longhorns. Texas is fighting to get back into Big 12 title contention and set itself up nicely for the postseason.

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Everything Steve Sarkisian said at the Houston Touchdown Club

Steve Sarkisian spoke at the Houston Touchdown Club on Wednesday.

Texas head coach Steve Sarkisian addressed the media at the Houston Touchdown Club on Wednesday. Continue reading “Everything Steve Sarkisian said at the Houston Touchdown Club”

Texas and Kansas State in the mix for Oral Roberts transfer Max Abmas

It could be a two-team race for star transfer Max Abmas.

It could be a two-team race for star transfer Max Abmas. Texas and Kansas State continue their pursuit of the Oral Roberts standout.

Abmas is one of the top scorers in the transfer portal to date. He has scored over 2,500 points at the college level, averaging over 21 points per game in each of the last three seasons.

He was the star of Oral Roberts’ Cinderella run in the 2021 NCAA Tournament. The Golden Eagles entered as a No. 15 seed before upsetting Ohio State and Florida on the way to the Sweet Sixteen. Abmas helped lead ORU back to March Madness this season, winning 30 games in the process.

247Sports ranks Abmas as the No. 3 overall player available in the transfer portal.

Texas has been on the bad side of the transfer portal thus far, losing Arterio Morris and Rowan Brumbaugh in the last week. Abmas could be the first domino to fall in favor of Rodney Terry and the Longhorns this offseason.

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Report: Texas basketball reaches out to Rice transfer Quincy Olivari

Quincy Olivari is one of the more sought-after transfers in the portal so far.

Texas basketball has reportedly reached out to Rice transfer Quincy Olivari. Continue reading “Report: Texas basketball reaches out to Rice transfer Quincy Olivari”

Texas WR Xavier Worthy earns preseason All-American honors

Xavier Worthy is approaching a pivotal year three at Texas. 

Star wide receiver Xavier Worthy is approaching a pivotal year three at Texas. Continue reading “Texas WR Xavier Worthy earns preseason All-American honors”

No. 21 Texas vs. No. 17 Oklahoma State preview and pitching matchups

Texas and Oklahoma State face off in a massive Big 12 series this weekend.

A top-25 Big 12 baseball showdown is set to take place between No. 21 Texas (19-7, 3-0) and No. 17 Oklahoma State (20-6, 4-2) this weekend in Stillwater.

The Longhorns are riding high on a 15-game win streak entering this series, while Oklahoma State is coming off a sweep of Baylor and a midweek loss to Dallas Baptist.

Texas’ bats have come alive over the past few weeks. The Horns are hitting .329 with 25 home runs during its winning streak. Peyton Powell and Porter Brown are anchoring Texas’s offensive attack of late.

The pitching staff has been solid all season long for the Longhorns. Friday night starter Lucas Gordon has taken another step in the right direction. Gordon is on pace for a career year, boasting a 1.65 ERA in six starts.

Behind Gordon, Texas’ pitching is finding their roles. David Pierce’s move of Zane Morehouse to the bullpen is paying off so far. The Sunday starter job is still up for grabs, with Charlie Hurley and Lebarron Johnson Jr. likely competing for the nod.

The winner of this series would position themselves in a front-runner spot in the Big 12 title race.

Here is a look at the probable weekend starters for Texas and Oklahoma State.

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WATCH: Bijan Robinson congratulates Scottie Scheffler at Dell Match Play

Bijan Robinson was on sight to watch Scottie Scheffler at the Dell Match Play.

Two Texas Longhorn stars got together on Saturday at the Dell Match Play tournament at the Austin Country Club. Continue reading “WATCH: Bijan Robinson congratulates Scottie Scheffler at Dell Match Play”

NCAA Tournament: Hot shooting Texas cruises past Colgate 81-61

Texas took care of business in round one of the NCAA Tournament.

Texas is moving on to the second round of the NCAA Tournament after taking down Colgate 81-61 on Thursday.

Colgate entered the game as the top three-point shooting team in the nation, but it was Texas who thrived behind the arc in this ballgame.

The Longhorns shot 13-23 from three and 54% from the field. Texas’ defense did a great job keeping Colgate from getting good looks, holding the Raiders to 3-15 from deep.

Texas’ guards came to play from the jump. Sir’Jabari Rice made a season-high seven three-pointers in a 23-point effort, while Marcus Carr added four threes of his own.

Dylan Disu turned in another efficient performance, backing up his Big 12 Tournament MVP. The Texas big man scored 17 points and grabbed nine rebounds in the win.

Up next for Texas is a second round matchup against the winner between Texas A&M and Penn State. The Longhorns are looking to advance past the first weekend of March Madness for the first time since 2008.

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Texas G Marcus Carr deemed one of the top players in the NCAA Tournament

A huge reason for Texas’ success this year has been the play of senior point guard Marcus Carr. 

Texas basketball is enjoying one of its best seasons in recent memory. The Longhorns earned a No. 2 seed entering the NCAA Tournament, boasting a 26-8 record and a Big 12 tournament championship.

A massive reason for Texas’ success this year has been the play of senior point guard Marcus Carr.

Carr took a significant step forward in leading the Longhorns offense in his second season in Austin. He is averaging 15.9 points and over four assists per game.

USA TODAY Sports mentions Carr along with Purdue’s Zach Edey and Alabama’s Brandon Miller, as one of the best players entering March Madness.

The Longhorns have a balanced attack but will go the way of Carr, who can score but also loves to set up teammates. Texas hasn’t been to a Final Four since 2003, and did it then with the play of another stellar point guard, T.J. Ford – their stats, by the way, are eerily similar.

Carr opted to return to Texas for his final season with the goal of winning a national championship for the Horns. He now has Texas in a great position to make a deep tournament run.

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Texas Baseball: Longhorns enter crucial 14-game home stretch

Texas has a great opportunity to turn the tide with a 14-game home stand in front of them.

The 2023 Texas baseball season has not gotten off to a pretty start. Growing pains and offensive struggles are apparent as the Longhorns sit with a 4-7 record through 11 games.

Close games have been the difference early on for Texas. The Horns are 0-4 in one-run ballgames, including an extra-innings loss to drop the series against Cal State Fullerton on Sunday.

David Pierce is still waiting for his players to establish roles in both the lineup and the bullpen. We have seen flashes of good pitching performances, but consistency is missing.

Texas has an excellent opportunity to turn the tide with a 14-game home stand in front of them. The Longhorns host a pair of midweek games against Sam Houston and Mercer to get things going.

Stacking both wins and confidence is going to be essential for Texas before Big 12 Conference play begins. The young Longhorns roster needs to catch up to the speed of the game in a hurry.

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