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Former Longhorn Marcus Carr signs with Vancouver Bandits

On Tuesday, the former All-Big 12 Conference selection signed with the Vancouver Bandits for the remainder of the 2024 Canadian Elite Basketball League season

Former Longhorn basketball star Marcus Carr is taking his talents to Canada. On Tuesday, he signed with the Vancouver Bandits for the remainder of the 2024 Canadian Elite Basketball League season. While Carr split his college career between three schools, his final two years were with Texas.

During his Longhorns career, Carr was a reliable scorer. In 72 games, he averaged 13.7 points and 3.8 assists per game. He helped lead Texas to the Elite Eight in 2023, earning first-team All-Big 12 honors. The talented guard led the team in scoring, steals, and minutes played. Due to his play, Carr was named to the watchlists for the Oscar Robertson and Naismith Trophies.

While Carr was a fan favorite at Texas he also made history. In February of his senior season, he became Canada’s all-time NCAA Division I points and assists leader. While Zach Edey passed him points-wise this summer, Carr still holds the assists record at 747.

After finishing his college career, Carr has spent time with various organizations. During the 2023 NBA Summer League, he played with the Phoenix Suns before making his professional debut in Greece. He also played for Israel during the 2023-24 international basketball season.

Although Carr is joining the Bandits as the season winds down, he will get to play in the season finale. They host the Sea Bears next Thursday.

Marcus Carr to play with the Phoenix Suns summer league team

The star guard for Texas will have a chance to work his way into the NBA.

After not hearing his name called in the 2023 NBA Draft on Thursday, Texas’ leading scorer Marcus Carr signed an undrafted free agent deal that will give him a shot to make it to the NBA.

Carr, who averaged 16 points per game this past season, inked a summer league deal with the Phoenix Suns. The former Longhorn led the team in assists with 4.1 per game and 1.6 steals per game.

While Summer League opportunities don’t always lead to an NBA roster spot, in the case of Carr it very well could. Due to the Suns recent addition of Bradley Beal, they only have a handful of players on the roster currently and they also have limited cap space ahead of free agency. This could very well mean that a strong showing from Carr could lead to a further opportunity with the organization.

Carr was a sixth-year senior and is 24 years old. He spent a year at Pitt, sat out a transfer year before the pandemic, then played three years at Minnesota before finishing his collegiate career at Texas.

2023 Lakers draft prospect profile: Marcus Carr

A look at Marcus Carr, a guard from the University of Texas.

After the Los Angeles Lakers were swept in the Western Conference finals by the Denver Nuggets, many believe they’re one or two complementary players away from possibly winning the NBA championship.

They could use a 3-and-D wing and additional depth at center, but another ball-handling guard could be needed if D’Angelo Russell and/or Dennis Schroder leave in free agency. The team might find a serviceable ball-handling guard via the 2023 NBA draft using either their No. 17 or No. 47 pick.

One interesting draft prospect the Purple and Gold recently worked out is Marcus Carr, a guard from the University of Texas.

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 sends Xavier packing, advances to Elite Eight with 83-71 win

Texas will face the Miami Hurricanes Sunday with a chance to reach its first Final Four since 2003.

For the first time since 2008, the Texas Longhorns are headed to the Elite Eight. Interim head coach Rodney Terry and company won in dominant fashion.

The Longhorns never trailed in the game after a fast 8-2 start. Texas point guard Marcus Carr led the scoring charge early with 18 points on the game. While the Texas offense was scorching hot, the effort on the defensive end may have won the game for the Longhorns.

Xavier shot 43.8% from the field. It didn’t feel like the percentage was that high. Musketeer post player Jack Nunge shot a woeful 6-for-19 on field goal attempts, many of which were layups or in close range. The strong defensive performance by Texas occurred for the most part without Dylan Disu, who suffered a lower body injury early.

Tyrese Hunter finished with the highest mark totaling 19 points for the game. Christian Bishop followed with 18 of his own, with Sir’Jabari Rice adding 16 points for the team.

Texas will face the Miami Hurricanes Sunday with a chance to reach its first Final Four since 2003.

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Social media reacts to Texas’ 81-61 win over Colgate

Here are some of social media’s best reactions to Texas’ dominant performance over Colgate.

Texas took care of Colgate behind the hot shooting of Sir’Jabari Rice and Marcus Carr. The Longhorns are off to the second round of the NCAA Tournament with an 81-61 victory.

Rodney Terry ensured his team did not take the No. 15 seed lightly. With a couple of major upsets going down earlier in the day, Texas delivered an inspired performance to stay off the disappointment list.

The Longhorns forced Coglate to go away from its three-point shooting identity with excellent perimeter defense. Texas’ game plan worked like a charm as they held the Raiders to a season-low 3-15 from beyond the arc.

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Texas broke the game open early on as Rice nailed his first five three-point shots. The Longhorns built a 17-point first-half lead, but Colgate managed to cut it to single digits late. However, clutch buckets from Carr and Dylan Disu put the game away down the stretch.

Texas fans are excited about the first round win for the Horns. Here are some of social media’s best reactions to the dominant performance over Colgate.

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 forward Timmy Allen discusses team-first mentality

Texas basketball players don’t care who gets the credit as they move toward their goals.

It’s all about the team for Texas basketball players heading into the NCAA Tournament. These Longhorns aren’t concerned so much with who makes the game-deciding play as they are that the team wins.

Texas forward Timmy Allen said as much in his media availability ahead of the NCAA Tournament.

It’s just amazing to watch them… the camaraderie we have, the selflessness and how we’re not worried about who gets it done. It’s just about getting it done.

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Allen’s team-first mentality is apparent to anyone who saw the Big 12 Tournament in Kansas City. Multiple times the camera panned to Allen rooting on his team to a Big 12 Tournament Championship. Now he’ll get to make an impact on the court.

What makes Texas so dangerous is its ability to make baskets through multiple avenues. Dylan Disu has seemingly been automatic at times in mid-range baskets. Sir’Jabari Rice has been the Longhorns most reliable three-point shooter in awhile. Allen and Marcus Carr add in baskets in their own variety of ways.

Texas will lean on its four-headed monster for baskets as it makes a push for a deep tournament run.

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Five reasons Texas HC Rodney Terry will be assessed on March success

We look at why we’ll assess Terry’s coaching job on what he does in the NCAA Tournament.

We’re a day away from Texas head coach Rodney Terry’s biggest slate of games. For the Longhorns’ acting head coach, the task is simple and straightforward: Get to the second weekend.

Terry and the Texas Longhorns (26-8) face the Colgate Raiders (26-8) in what could be a sharp-shooting contest from the outside. To date, the game is the most important event of the season for the 2022-23 squad.

Everything the team has done to this point is important. Taking care of business in high profile games and in the conference tournament sets the Longhorns up for a manageable tournament path. That said, the team needs to capitalize or there will likely be changes.

If Terry and company beat Colgate and the winner of Texas A&M/Penn State, the administration can’t ignore what the coaching staff has accomplished. If they can’t make it out of the weekend, the athletic department might reconsider who leads the team.

Here are a few reasons why we’ll judge Terry’s coaching job on what he does in the NCAA Tournament.

NCAA Tournament: Texas vs. Colgate preview and predictions

Texas presents matchup problems against Colgate’s defense.

Texas is set to take on Colgate in the first round of the NCAA Tournament on Thursday. The Longhorns look to fend off the upset-minded Raiders and advance to the Round of 32 for the second straight season.

Texas earned a No. 2 seed for the committee after a 26-8 season with a Big 12 tournament title under their belt. Colgate comes in with an identical 26-8 record as a No. 15 seed, champions of the Patriot League.

Colgate is more than capable of giving Texas a scare in this matchup. The Raiders are the best three-point shooting team in the tournament field, hitting at a 40% clip on the year.

The Raiders have multiple players that can score the basketball at a high level, with five players averaging double figures.

Texas’ athleticism in the frontcourt and experience at guard should be able to give a struggling Colgate defense fits. Marcus Carr leads the Longhorns offense as the facilitator, while Dylan Disu is coming on hot as of late.

Timmy Allen is back from injury to put the Longhorns at full strength entering March Madness.

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