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Tre Mitchell out against Auburn on Saturday

Kentucky forward Tre Mitchell will miss the game versus the Auburn Tigers on Saturday.

The Kentucky Wildcats have had injury issues all season. Until Tuesday’s game against Ole Miss, they hadn’t played a game with their entire roster all season. They finally had everyone healthy to start the game versus the Rebels, but, unfortunately, wouldn’t end that game under the same circumstances.

During the course of play, forward Tre Mitchell, one of the veteran leaders of the team, injured his shoulder fighting through a screen. Coach John Calipari said after the game that he had gotten an x-ray, but no other updates followed.

The Auburn Tigers are a very good team, and Kentucky was hoping to be at full strength against them. It appears that won’t be the case, though. As the rest of the team warms up, Mitchell is in street clothes, signalling that he won’t be playing.

The loss of Mitchell is big for Kentucky. He’s averaging 12 points and 7 rebounds per game. More importantly, he is one of only a few veterans in the rotation, and brings a calming influence to the floor. He makes few mistakes, and is a key defender inside. Auburn will look to take advantage of his absence.

Former Texas forward Tre Mitchell transfers to Kentucky

The former Longhorn is on the move again.

For what will now be his fourth school in as many years, former Texas forward Tre Mitchell has announced that the will be transferring to Kentucky. Continue reading “Former Texas forward Tre Mitchell transfers to Kentucky”

Timmy Allen’s 24 points helps No. 20 Texas upset No. 8 Kansas

A statement victory for Texas.

No. 20 Texas secured their biggest win of the season thus far with a hard-fought upset over No. 8 Kansas on Monday night.

Timmy Allen led the Horns with 24 points on 11-17 shooting. Allen hit tough shot after tough shot down the stretch including the go-ahead jumper with 24 seconds left.

The electric crowd inside the Frank Erwin Center played into Texas’ favor all night long.

This steal and slam by Andrew Jones prompted the first of many huge roars from the crowd.

Getting the ball in Tre Mitchell’s hands was a key part of Chris Beard’s game plan from the start. Mitchell played aggressively inside, getting to the free-throw line four times in the first half.

A ridiculous buzzer-beater three from Marcus Carr gave Texas a 40-35 lead at the half.

The second half continued to be a back and forth affair with neither team able to break away until Texas hit a bit of a cold stretch late.

The Jayhawks took a four-point lead with just over a minute to play before Mitchell banked in a three to cut the lead to one.

Texas was able to force a turnover leading to Timmy Allen’s clutch jumper to take a 77-76 lead which Texas would not give up.

Carr put the finishing touch on the 79-76 victory with two free throws to send the Texas fans home happy.

Key stats:

  • F Timmy Allen: 24 points, nine rebounds
  • F Tre Mitchell: 17 points, four rebounds
  • G Marcus Carr: 10 points, four assists and two steals
  • G Andrew Jones: 10 points, two steals
  • Team: 20-23 on free throws and seven turnovers

Texas Basketball: Tre Mitchell named Big 12 Newcomer of the Week

Texas forward Tre Mitchell earns Big 12 Newcomer of the Week honors.

Chris Beard overhauled the Texas roster this past offseason.

The rebuilt Longhorns include seven transfers, four returners and one freshman. Understandably, Texas is still figuring out its identity early in the season.

One thing for certain is that U-Mass transfer Tre Mitchell will be a major part of the Texas offense now and going forward.

Mitchell did not get the start in the first two games of the season but has played his way into the starting lineup during the first few games of the year.

Mitchell averaged 15 points and 7.5 rebounds in Texas’ victories over Northern Colorado and San Jose State shooting 13-19 from the field and 2-4 behind the arc.

Those stats were good enough to earn Mitchell the Big 12 Newcomer of the Week Award. He is the first Longhorn to receive Big 12 honors this season.

No. 8 Texas will be back in action against California Baptist on Nov. 24. The Horns will look to improve to 4-1 on the season.

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No. 8 Texas cruises past San Jose State 79-45

Texas improves to 3-1 on the season.

No. 8 Texas rolled by San Jose State 79-45 to improve to 3-1 on the young season.

Texas led 47-17 at halftime. Chris Beard’s defense was aggressive out of the gates forcing a season-high 19 first half turnovers, the best defensive performance of the season thus far.

Timmy Allen and Tre Mitchell once again paced the Longhorn offense. Allen finished with 17 points as Mitchell was right behind him at 14. Allen and Mitchell are proving to be the go-to guys as Texas continues to find its identity as a team.

Andrew Jones did not get the start but had himself a very productive game nonetheless. Jones shot 5 of 6 from the field totaling 13 points off the bench.

Notable stats:

  • F Timmy Allen: 17 points, three rebounds
  • F Tre Mitchell: 14 points, eight rebounds
  • G Andrew Jones: 13 points, three steals
  • G Marcus Carr: Two points, four assist
  • Team: 17-21 on free throws, 4-16 from three

Highlights courtesy of Texas Men’s Basketball Twitter:

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Texas Basketball: Tre Mitchell leads Horns past Northern Colorado 62-49

The Horns bounce back as Tre Mitchell leads Texas past Northern Colorado 62-49.

Texas bounced back from their loss to No. 1 Gonzaga with a solid 62-49 win over Northern Colorado.

Tre Mitchell was the star of the show for the Horns tonight. He showed off his unique offensive skill set scoring 16 points with four offensive rebounds.

Mitchell got going early on this three-ball assisted by Courtney Ramey:

He was not the only member of the Texas frontcourt to have a big day. Timmy Allen had 10 points along with a team-high eight rebounds. Allen has now scored in doubles figures in back-to-back games.

Rebounding has been an issue during the first two games, but Texas showed improvement in that department tonight.

Winning the rebounding matchup was vital for Texas as they had a bit of an off-shooting night. The Longhorns shot a season-low 42% on field goals and were only 4-18 from behind the arc.

Despite the win, Chris Beard was disappointed in the second half performance. Texas was outscored 34-25 including a Northern Colorado 8-0 run with three minutes left in the game.

The new-look Longhorns are still trying to find an identity on both sides of the ball. Tonight was a step in the right direction.

Texas will now prepare to play San Jose State on Saturday at the Erwin Center.

WATCH: Texas basketball team arrives in Spokane ahead of Gonzaga game

Texas basketball arrives in Spokane for a top-five showdown with Gonzaga.

Texas basketball will face their first major test of Chris Beard’s tenure on Saturday as the Horns travel to Spokane to battle it out against No. 1 ranked Gonzaga.

A win would mark the first win over an AP-top ranked team in program history.

Texas and Gonzaga are both uber-talented teams, but each roster has been built very differently. Texas brings in a very experienced team that includes seven transfers and four returners. Gonzaga has one of the younger rosters in the country and will start two freshmen compared to Texas’ five seniors.

Watch here as the Horns arrived in Spokane on Friday afternoon.

The Longhorns will have to find a way to slow down 7-foot Gonzaga center Chet Holmgren. Holmgren was the No. 1 overall recruit in the 2021 class and is the odds on favorite to be the top pick in the upcoming NBA draft.

Texas head coach Chris Beard spoke very highly of Holmgren during his media availability.

Returning starter Drew Timme will play alongside Holmgren in the frontcourt. Timme averaged 19 points per game helping lead the Zags to the national championship game a year ago. Texas forwards Timmy Allen, Christian Bishop and Tre Mitchell will be tasked to stop Holmgren and Timme.

The X-factor in this game could very well be the Texas shooting. The Longhorns shot nearly 60 percent from beyond the arc against Houston Baptist. If the Horns see similar results, they will have a great chance at pulling off the upset.

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Texas Basketball: Five takeaways from the first win of the Chris Beard era

Five takeaways from the first win of the Chris Beard era.

Texas cruised past Houston Baptist 92-48 on Tuesday night, a strong start for Chris Beard’s first year in Austin.

Texas fans and students showed out in support of this team. The energy in the Frank Erwin Center was as electric as it has been in years.

“Our guys were dialed in and played well tonight,” Beard said. “It was a great crowd. There was a buzz in our locker room. Special thank you to the students, they turned out.”

Senior guards Courtney Ramey and Andrew Jones paced the team with 13 and 11 points respectively, shooting a combined 7-11 from three-point range.

Minnesota transfer Marcus Carr controlled the offense well, finding his teammates for open shots and taking advantage of his own scoring opportunities. Carr finished with 10 points and led the team with five assists.

Both Texas big men had good debuts in the burnt orange. Christan Bishop and Tre Mitchell combined for 20 points and four blocks. Mitchell started slow but showed his offensive skill set scoring 10 points in the second half.

Here are five takeaways from Texas’ opening night victory over Houston Baptist.

Texas Basketball: Chris Beard has landed six of the top 31 transfers

This includes THREE OF THE TOP FIVE!

The Texas basketball program went from being down in the dumps with expectations of a rebuild, to now being projected by college basketball experts to contend for a championship in just the first year of the Chris Bead tenure.

After losing a total of seven players, four to the NBA draft and three to the transfer portal, Beard had to work fast to construct a roster that would allow Texas to compete in the Big 12 for the upcoming season. While there were expectations that he would attract some transfers, it is safe to say that no one expected the slew of elite transfers that Beard brought in would form a juggernaut.

According to ESPN’S rankings of college basketball transfers, the Longhorns brought in three of the top five and six of the top 31 transfers. It’s a class filled with elite players and depth that should have Texas contending for the title with the likes of Gonzaga and UCLA.

Let’s take a look to see where the six transfers ranked according to ESPN.

Texas Basketball: Projecting the starting five

The Longhorns are going to look much different in 2021.

Texas’ basketball program was in utter turmoil after their third consecutive opening round loss in the NCAA Tournament. The shocking loss to Abilene Christian last March saw the end of the Shaka Smart era in which literally nothing besides a meaningless Big 12 Championship was accomplished.

Smart was unable to replicate the success he once had while at VCU. However, there is a new coach in charge for Texas now in Chris Beard. The first-year head coach wasted no time attracting legit talent to Austin via the transfer portal. While at Texas Tech, Beard led the Red Raiders to a National Championship game appearance (2019) and Elite Eight appearance (2018), both of which were the first time in school history.

Beard and the Longhorns are now done constructing the roster, and it is safe to say the starting five can be predicted. The only difference that has shaken up the roster is transfer Marcus Carr joining the squad, as a player of his caliber will find himself starting right away.

While there are a few players from last season that will see more significant playing time with the likes of Brock Cunningham and Jase Febres, it is unlikely that they find their way into the starting rotation. However, Beard was using up to nine players during the tournament, so the more depth pieces the better.

Let’s take a look who I believe could be the sixth man and starting five for Chris Beard in 2021. Obviously this is opinion based and arguments are welcomed.