Basketball News/Recruiting Thread

[david ficken]

Is there any place to get a current roster cause it ain't on the Texas website.
That is my biggest beef with the athletic dept. They won't spend the little bit of money (relatively speaking) to update the team rosters in an expeditious manner.

I bet OTF has a better list, but here is what I have:
Jordan Pope: 6' PG
Julian Larry: 6'3 PG
Tre Johnson: 6'6 SG
Chendall Weaver: 6'3 SG
Tramon Mark: 6'6 SF/SF
Devon Pryor: 6'7 SF
Malik Presley: 6'6 G/SF
Jayson Kent: 6'8/6'9 F
Nicolas Codie: 6'9 F
Kadin Shedrick: 6'11 C/F
Jamie Vinson: 6'11 C
Ze'Rik Onyema: 6'8 F

Believe we can add 1 more from the portal hopefully a vet. big man.
Shedrick, Larry, Kent and maybe Onyema are seniors, I believe.
My understanding is that both C. Johnson and Cam Scott were thought to be guys either back or coming in this yr.

@longhorn_mig any insight to into the roster and possible big man additions ?

 

[longhorn_mig]

I bet OTF has a better list, but here is what I have:
Jordan Pope: 6' PG
Julian Larry: 6'3 PG
Tre Johnson: 6'6 SG
Chendall Weaver: 6'3 SG
Tramon Mark: 6'6 SF/SF
Devon Pryor: 6'7 SF
Malik Presley: 6'6 G/SF
Jayson Kent: 6'8/6'9 F
Nicolas Codie: 6'9 F
Kadin Shedrick: 6'11 C/F
Jamie Vinson: 6'11 C
Ze'Rik Onyema: 6'8 F

Believe we can add 1 more from the portal hopefully a vet. big man.
Shedrick, Larry, Kent and maybe Onyema are seniors, I believe.
My understanding is that both C. Johnson and Cam Scott were thought to be guys either back or coming in this yr.

@longhorn_mig any insight to into the roster and possible big man additions ?

Haven't seen anything too new. Buyuktuncel committed to Nebraska, so that's a no go. The only other thing I've seen is we contacted this guy, but that was before Vinson came onboard.

 

[Sirhornsalot]

 

[david ficken]

Haven't seen anything too new. Buyuktuncel committed to Nebraska, so that's a no go. The only other thing I've seen is we contacted this guy, but that was before Vinson came onboard.

If healthy, he should be a take. Do we know the injury that kept him out the last 5 games?

Would take a vet. over a true freshmen c and true freshmen stretch 4 for lots of minutes.

Have also heard about Glenn Taylor Jr. , but 6'7/6'8 F over a 6'9 Forward. Give me the 6'9 Forward.

 

[longhorn_mig]

Well, here's a new development. I think we need to pump the brakes on using that last scholarship. I'd want to see this situation play out and maybe try to poach a player away if he leaves for the Lakers.

 

[hookemhorb]

Well, here's a new development. I think we need to pump the brakes on using that last scholarship. I'd want to see this situation play out and maybe try to poach a player away if he leaves for the Lakers.

and when he fails in LA in a couple of years, let's make him an offer he can't refuse. I'd love to have him coach Texas.

 

[david ficken]

Well, here's a new development. I think we need to pump the brakes on using that last scholarship. I'd want to see this situation play out and maybe try to poach a player away if he leaves for the Lakers.

Well, he didnt take the Lakers job.

 

[longhorn_mig]

 

[longhorn_mig]

Apparently there are some academic concerns and Gerry is not a fan of the fit.

 

[longhorn_mig]

 

[Sirhornsalot]

The new roster, courtesy of Gerry Hamilton

Texas Longhorns 2024-25 Roster - Final

PG/CG Jordan Pope, 6-1, junior (Oregon St transfer - 17.6 PPG, 2.6 rebs, 3.4 assists, 45.1% FG, 37.1% from 3 (66-178) & 87.9% FT)

PG Julian Larry, 6-3, senior (Indiana St transfer - 11.0 PPG, 2.8 rebs, 3.8 assists, 1.5 steals, 52.5% FG, 46.2% from 3 (42-91) & 78.0% FT)

SG Chendall Weaver, 6-3, junior (2023-24 - 6.2 PPG, 3.0 rebs, 0.6 assists, 49.0% FG, 23.7% from three (9-38), 74.0% FT)

SG Tre Johnson, 6-6, freshman

SG Tramon Mark, 6-6, senior (Arkansas transfer - 16.2 PPG, 4.3 rebs, 1.8 assists, 48.0% FG, 36.4% from three (36-99) & 80.4% FT)

G/Wing Malik Presley, 6-6, sophomore (Vanderbilt transfer - 2.2 PPG, 1.6 rebs, 0.5 assists, 42.9% FG, 2-16 from 3, 46.7% FT)

SF Devon Pryor, 6-7, sophomore (2023-24 - 0.7 PPG, 1.0 rebs in seven games played)

F Jayson Kent, 6-7.5, senior (Indiana St transfer - 13.5 PPG, 8.1 rebs, 0.6 assists, 63.9% FG, 36.6% from three (30-82) & 83.7% FT)

PF Arthur Kaluma, 6-7, senior (Kansas St transfer - 14.4 points, 7.0 rebounds, 2.0 assists, 42.7% FG, 34.5% from three (51-148) and 74.7% FT)

PF Nic Codie, 6-9, freshman

PF Ze'rik Onyema, 6-8, senior (2023-24 - 3.3 PPG, 2.2 rebs, 0.7 blks, 54.5% FG & 71.4% FT)

C Jamie Vinson, 6-10, freshman

C Kadin Shedrick, 6-11, senior (2023-24 - 7.7 PPG, 3.0 rebs, 0.5 assi

 

[Huskie1]

This team has a lot of nice pieces. They can do some damage if they gel. I’m more excited about this years team than last year. They shouldn’t have the defensive liabilities that last years team had

 

[Sirhornsalot]

This team has a lot of nice pieces. They can do some damage if they gel. I’m more excited about this years team than last year. They shouldn’t have the defensive liabilities that last years team had

Yeah, but we also brought in some shooters. We couldn't shoot for shit last season.

 

[Billybass]

I don’t see a lot of assists. A good ball handler is so important

 

[TB14]

Should be another fringe top 25 team who gets us in the tournament as a mid seed. Hope I'm wrong but it is how I feel.

 

[Sirhornsalot]

It's a rather tall roster. Notice there are only three players below 6'6

 

[Sirhornsalot]

2025 T-Rank College Basketball Projections​

RK	TEAM	CONF	ADJOE	ADJDE	BARTHAG	PROJ. REC	RET MINS	RPMS	TALENT	EXP.	TRANS.
1	Houston	B12	117.3 5	90.9 3	.9492	24-7	12-6	77.0%	69.3%	77.3	2.33	66
2	Kansas	B12	117.2 6	91.3 4	.9463	23-8	13-5	54.1%	55.4%	77.1	2.46	271
3	Iowa St.	B12	112.4 49	87.9 1	.9446	24-7	12-6	64.4%	67.0%	45.4	2.16	175
4	Gonzaga	WCC	120.3 1	94.7 21	.9398	25-5	14-2	81.4%	80.2%	54.9	2.79	193
5	Creighton	BE	118.0 3	94.1 15	.9307	23-8	14-6	51.3%	45.8%	65.5	2.11	153
6	Duke	ACC	116.7 8	93.5 8	.9276	24-7	14-6	26.6%	20.2%	79.4	1.27	138
7	Tennessee	SEC	110.7 68	89.2 2	.9224	21-10	11-7	37.6%	35.5%	58.9	2.62	190
8	Connecticut	BE	114.1 32	92.6 6	.9163	21-10	13-7	44.6%	36.2%	86.9	1.62	119
9	Texas	SEC	116.1 11	94.5 17	.9145	22-9	11-7	20.8%	19.4%	57.9	2.23	344
10	Auburn	SEC	114.9 24	93.6 9	.9141	22-9	11-7	56.7%	56.6%	31.1	2.62	121
11	Alabama	SEC	118.5 2	96.5 49	.9135	21-10	11-7	52.1%	51.9%	48.8	2.15	186
12	Purdue	B10	116.9 7	95.3 28	.9124	20-11	12-8	54.2%	49.8%	78	1.51	0
13	North Carolina	ACC	116.1 12	94.7 20	.9122	22-9	14-6	49.0%	51.3%	80.3	1.48	109
14	UCLA	B10	113.3 41	92.5 5	.9118	23-8	14-6	60.8%	64.3%	66.2	2.02	357
15	Arizona	B12	114.4 30	93.7 12	.9088	22-9	14-6	41.9%	42.8%	65.6	1.75	137
16	Mississippi St.	SEC	115.2 21	95.0 25	.9017	21-10	10-8	42.5%	44.9%	57.8	2.12	277
17	Texas Tech	B12	115.5 18	95.5 31	.8990	21-10	10-8	51.3%	38.0%	37.5	2.33	213
18	St. John's	BE	115.9 13	96.1 43	.8959	21-10	12-8	24.3%	22.8%	71.7	2.1	283
19	Xavier	BE	115.5 19	96.4 47	.8882	20-11	12-8	33.3%	29.1%	44.4	2.64	289
20	Michigan St.	B10	113.9 36	95.2 27	.8873	20-11	11-9	49.8%	38.7%	77.2	1.59	53
21	Baylor	B12	117.8 4	98.6 85	.8851	19-12	9-9	32.9%	26.4%	62.6	1.83	202
22	Marquette	BE	113.4 40	95.0 24	.8848	19-12	12-8	72.5%	64.2%	66.3	2.18	0
23	Indiana	B10	114.0 34	95.5 32	.8842	20-11	11-9	60.1%	58.9%	82.2	1.82	301
24	Mississippi	SEC	116.3 9	97.8 70	.8801	20-11	9-9	58.0%	61.2%	60	2.83	395
25	USC	B10	113.8 37	95.9 4

https://barttorvik.com/trankpre.php

 

[Baron]

This team has a lot of nice pieces. They can do some damage if they gel. I’m more excited about this years team than last year. They shouldn’t have the defensive liabilities that last years team had

Kaluma is the final piece. Nice work by RT and his staff, but if this team doesn't contend then we have a coaching problem.

 

[Baron]

2025 T-Rank College Basketball Projections​

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RK	TEAM	CONF	ADJOE	ADJDE	BARTHAG	PROJ. REC	RET MINS	RPMS	TALENT	EXP.	TRANS.
1	Houston	B12	117.3 5	90.9 3	.9492	24-7	12-6	77.0%	69.3%	77.3	2.33	66
2	Kansas	B12	117.2 6	91.3 4	.9463	23-8	13-5	54.1%	55.4%	77.1	2.46	271
3	Iowa St.	B12	112.4 49	87.9 1	.9446	24-7	12-6	64.4%	67.0%	45.4	2.16	175
4	Gonzaga	WCC	120.3 1	94.7 21	.9398	25-5	14-2	81.4%	80.2%	54.9	2.79	193
5	Creighton	BE	118.0 3	94.1 15	.9307	23-8	14-6	51.3%	45.8%	65.5	2.11	153
6	Duke	ACC	116.7 8	93.5 8	.9276	24-7	14-6	26.6%	20.2%	79.4	1.27	138
7	Tennessee	SEC	110.7 68	89.2 2	.9224	21-10	11-7	37.6%	35.5%	58.9	2.62	190
8	Connecticut	BE	114.1 32	92.6 6	.9163	21-10	13-7	44.6%	36.2%	86.9	1.62	119
9	Texas	SEC	116.1 11	94.5 17	.9145	22-9	11-7	20.8%	19.4%	57.9	2.23	344
10	Auburn	SEC	114.9 24	93.6 9	.9141	22-9	11-7	56.7%	56.6%	31.1	2.62	121
11	Alabama	SEC	118.5 2	96.5 49	.9135	21-10	11-7	52.1%	51.9%	48.8	2.15	186
12	Purdue	B10	116.9 7	95.3 28	.9124	20-11	12-8	54.2%	49.8%	78	1.51	0
13	North Carolina	ACC	116.1 12	94.7 20	.9122	22-9	14-6	49.0%	51.3%	80.3	1.48	109
14	UCLA	B10	113.3 41	92.5 5	.9118	23-8	14-6	60.8%	64.3%	66.2	2.02	357
15	Arizona	B12	114.4 30	93.7 12	.9088	22-9	14-6	41.9%	42.8%	65.6	1.75	137
16	Mississippi St.	SEC	115.2 21	95.0 25	.9017	21-10	10-8	42.5%	44.9%	57.8	2.12	277
17	Texas Tech	B12	115.5 18	95.5 31	.8990	21-10	10-8	51.3%	38.0%	37.5	2.33	213
18	St. John's	BE	115.9 13	96.1 43	.8959	21-10	12-8	24.3%	22.8%	71.7	2.1	283
19	Xavier	BE	115.5 19	96.4 47	.8882	20-11	12-8	33.3%	29.1%	44.4	2.64	289
20	Michigan St.	B10	113.9 36	95.2 27	.8873	20-11	11-9	49.8%	38.7%	77.2	1.59	53
21	Baylor	B12	117.8 4	98.6 85	.8851	19-12	9-9	32.9%	26.4%	62.6	1.83	202
22	Marquette	BE	113.4 40	95.0 24	.8848	19-12	12-8	72.5%	64.2%	66.3	2.18	0
23	Indiana	B10	114.0 34	95.5 32	.8842	20-11	11-9	60.1%	58.9%	82.2	1.82	301
24	Mississippi	SEC	116.3 9	97.8 70	.8801	20-11	9-9	58.0%	61.2%	60	2.83	395
25	USC	B10	113.8 37	95.9 4

https://barttorvik.com/trankpre.php

Texas won't be the second best team in the SEC. Auburn and Alabama are better.
BTW look who sits at 16.
UConn is ranked way too low.

 

[BWilk55]

Texas won't be the second best team in the SEC. Auburn and Alabama are better.
BTW look who sits at 16.
UConn is ranked way too low.

16 is Mississippi State? Unless I am missing something my guess is you got Miss St and Ole Miss mixed up as Beards new locale.