Basketball News/Recruiting Thread

[tejasrulz]

Texas (2-1) vs. Mississippi Valley State (1-2)

4 p.m. CST • SEC+/ESPN+ • Moody Center (Austin)

Niote – MVS was 1-30 last year.

Based on their current record, they can't do worse than they did last year!

 

[Sirhornsalot]

Their losses are at Iowa State (83-4) and Missouri (111-39).

Their one win so far is over an NAIA team.

This is likely the worst basketball team in Div. 1, per Hamilton.

 

[tejasrulz]

Their losses are at Iowa State (83-4) and Missouri (111-39).

Their one win so far is over an NAIA team.

This is likely the worst basketball team in Div. 1, per Hamilton.

83-4?

Ok, I checked and it was 83-44.

 

[Ntx dog]

Their losses are at Iowa State (83-4) and Missouri (111-39).

Their one win so far is over an NAIA team.

This is likely the worst basketball team in Div. 1, per Hamilton.

We lead 33-23 at half. What's wrong with this picture ?

 

[texbound]

I gotta say, I'm starting to like the make-up of this Bball team. Johnson is a star, but Kaluma, Larry, Weaver and the others are an excellent compliment. This team is gonna be a lot better when Mark gets back gets his legs underneath him. I think this team can be really good.

 

[lshorn79]

Final score 89 - 43

 

[Sirhornsalot]

TONIGHT'S GAME

Texas (3-1) vs. Syracuse (3-0)

Time: 6 p.m. CST
TV: ESPN2
Where: Barclays Center (Brooklyn, N.Y.)

Syracuse is coming off a 104-96 double OT win over Youngstown State.

For the Longhorns, Tramon Mark is expected to play.

If Texas wins, they will face either Texas Tech or St Joe's Friday.

 

[Sirhornsalot]

Good preview of the game from the Syracuse side

https://dailyorange.com/2024/11/syracuse-mens-basketball-texas-beat-writer-prediction/

 

[Sirhornsalot]

 

[Sirhornsalot]

Texas wins 70-66 over Syracuse.

That game was not for the faint of heart. Wheeewww

We're now 4-1

 

[Sirhornsalot]

Tonight's championship game

Texas (4-1) vs. Saint Joseph's (4-1)

8 p.m. CST • ESPNU • Barclays Center (Brooklyn, N.Y.)

St Jo's knocked off Texas Tech.

 

[Baron]

Nine SEC teams in the top 25. Texas will be there soon so make it ten.

 

[83Dee]

This has probably been mentioned before.... but Goosby (of Longhorn OL fame).... his brother is a basketball player in Melissa, TX who looks like a future McDonald's All American. He's a tall shooting guard or a small small forward. All the blue bloods are recruiting him, but certainly we have a good in with his brother looking like a future star on the grid-iron?

 

[TB14]

This has probably been mentioned before.... but Goosby (of Longhorn OL fame).... his brother is a basketball player in Melissa, TX who looks like a future McDonald's All American. He's a tall shooting guard or a small small forward. All the blue bloods are recruiting him, but certainly we have a good in with his brother looking like a future star on the grid-iron?

I did not know this but that's awesome!

 

[Baron]

This has probably been mentioned before.... but Goosby (of Longhorn OL fame).... his brother is a basketball player in Melissa, TX who looks like a future McDonald's All American. He's a tall shooting guard or a small small forward. All the blue bloods are recruiting him, but certainly we have a good in with his brother looking like a future star on the grid-iron?

While I like your enthusiasm, we're up against Kansas, Duke, Kentucky...etc. This might be a hill too steep to climb for Texas.

 

[83Dee]

While I like your enthusiasm, we're up against Kansas, Duke, Kentucky...etc. This might be a hill too steep to climb for Texas.

Stiff competition indeed. All four (I included the etc. in my count) went hard after Tre Johnson. We had an in with him (his dad played for Terry at Baylor if I'm not mistaken).

"so you're telling me there's a chance" -- Lloyd Christmas

Here's a couple of more fun-facts: Before mentioned shooting guard will be at the game in Austin vs UConn. And, his name is "Austin" Goosby.

Join me in my enthusiasm brother!

 

[TB14]

Good win in the SEC vs ACC challenge vs NC State last night. 63-59.

I still don’t love Terrys coaching. Too many meaningful possessions where Johnson doesn’t even touch the ball.

 

[83Dee]

The starting lineup of: Pope, Mark, Johnson, Kaluma, and Shedrick - consists of five players who are offensive scoring threats.

I'm starting to like this team. Weaver, Larry, Onyema, and Kent provide good depth.

Vinson is a diamond in the rough. I hope he sticks around to be developed.

 

[83Dee]

This Texas basketball team doesn’t look like it wants to be there today. The feeling is mutual. I’ve got other things I can be doing. Very rare that I turn off a Texas game.

Somebody call me there’s a miraculous comeback happening in the second half.

 

[tejasrulz]

This Texas basketball team doesn’t look like it wants to be there today. The feeling is mutual. I’ve got other things I can be doing today. Very rare that I turn off a Texas game.

Yea, it's pretty ugly but I'm going to continue to watch.