Texas one of 11 schools ranked in both men’s and women’s basketball

Chris Beard and Vic Schaefer have their squad’s in the Top 25.

Basketball at the University of Texas is headed in the right direction under men’s coach Chris Beard and women’s coach Vic Schaefer.

Texas is one of only 11 schools that are ranked inside the Top 25 in both men’s and women’s basketball.

Chris Beard has his team 9-2 and ranked No. 17 in the nation in his first season as the Longhorns head coach. Beard was able to give the program a shot in the arm over the offseason with the acquisition of many high profile transfers.

On the women’s side, Vic Schaefer has been nothing short of phenomenal in his second season in Austin. After revamping a roster that reached the Elite Eight a season ago, Schaefer’s squad has the look of a national championship contender yet again. Texas is 9-1 with notable wins over Stanford and Texas A&M.

The excitement around the basketball programs on the 40 acres is extremely high.

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