Basketball News/Recruiting Thread

[Baron]

28-19 Tennessee at the half. Weird stat of the game? Horns are shooting FGs at a higher percentage rate than the Vols.

If Tennessee shoots their threes at 20% (12% for the game) this is an ass whipping.

 

[82Horn]

Rick Barnes was very complimentary of the way Texas played last night. It was tough, hard fought basketball game for sure. Texas could have folded up but didn’t and had some chances to tie late. Great effort, Tennessee is a good team.

 

[Eastexhorn]

Bottom line is they lost. And if I am still around will expect nothing any different from next seasons team.

Texas has two excoaches still in the mixif that means anything.

 

[Billybass]

They did go to the final eight last year. Only made it to the final 32 this year.
I’m hoping for a more talented team next year, especially from the guards.

 

[BWilk55]

Bottom line is they lost. And if I am still around will expect nothing any different from next seasons team.

Texas has two excoaches still in the mixif that means anything.

@Eastexhorn, first it was Tom Herman and now you want us to bring Shaka Smart back.

 

[tejasrulz]

Bottom line is they lost. And if I am still around will expect nothing any different from next seasons team.

Texas has two excoaches still in the mixif that means anything.

Don't forget one of those lost to Abilene Christian in the 1st round as a heavy favorite. Besides, Marquette is more of a basketball power than Texas.

Barnes, who is a great guy, grew stagnate at Texas. Both he and Texas needed a change. I wish him all the luck in the world, except when they play us.

This year's team was simply not as good as last year's team. Not sure they would have done any better with most any other coach.

 

[82Horn]

Bottom line is they lost. And if I am still around will expect nothing any different from next seasons team.

Texas has two excoaches still in the mixif that means anything.

I don’t think you would expect anything good no matter who coached…

 

[Eastexhorn]

@Eastexhorn, first it was Tom Herman and now you want us to bring Shaka Smart back.

Sharka is a lotbetter coach than Terry ever will be.. He wasa poor fit at Texas for some reason. And wouldbe again if rehired, then no one except you sugested rehireing either one of them

 

[Eastexhorn]

I don’t think you would expect anything good no matter who coached…

Sark had a good year and I expect him to equal it next season. gameswill be tougher .

 

[82Horn]

Sark had a good year and I expect him to equal it next season. gameswill be tougher .

Was talking about your basketball posts.

 

[Eastexhorn]

Was talking about your basketball posts.

Was answering your expections comment. Some how the reply vanished.

 

[83Dee]

The way basketball is played these days, everyone needs to be able to shoot / score. At times (this season) Texas has three players on the court that aren't a threat to score even if left wide-open. Abmas forgetting how to shoot and whatever in the world Hunter was doing left us no chance for success in the tourney.

As SHA has said, next season is critical for Terry's run at Texas. One thing he and staff seem to be able to do is recruit. Well.... he'd better go shopping right now for a distributing point guard and a couple of bigs. And, as stated earlier, the days of having specialists who cannot throw a ball into the ocean - those days are over.

 

[tejasrulz]

The way basketball is played these days, everyone needs to be able to shoot / score. At times (this season) Texas has three players on the court that aren't a threat to score even if left wide-open. Abmas forgetting how to shoot and whatever in the world Hunter was doing left us no chance for success in the tourney.

As SHA has said, next season is critical for Terry's run at Texas. One thing he and staff seem to be able to do is recruit. Well.... he'd better go shopping right now for a distributing point guard and a couple of bigs. And, as stated earlier, the days of having specialists who cannot throw a ball into the ocean - those days are over.

Hunter and Weaver were the only Horns to shoot .500 or better during the tournament so Hunter didn't hurt us with his shooting. Hunter and Abmas hurt us with their TOs however if the other team is trapping your guards, the other 3 guys (or at least 2 of them) should come help. There were a couple of times they didn't.

Disu going cold during the tournament hurt us bad, of course without him I'm not sure we would have even made it. Just a bad time for our stud to go cold.

 

[Billybass]

Abmas and Hunter had 10 turnovers and 4 assists.
They both closed strong, but had a wretched first half.
Disu was off on his shooting too.
The overall team talent was not as strong this year.
Terry has to put better talent on the floor next year. I think he will win with better talent. We shall see

 

[Sirhornsalot]

Abmas and Hunter had 10 turnovers and 4 assists.
They both closed strong, but had a wretched first half.
Disu was off on his shooting too.
The overall team talent was not as strong this year.
Terry has to put better talent on the floor next year. I think he will win with better talent. We shall see

We need some shooters.

 

[Sunkist]

Terry gets an A (A+ for Texas) for the recruiting class. Transfer portal needs to be B or higher and Texas will be dangerous.

 

[TXFF]

As much as I like Coach Terry and think he's a good coach, he doesn't have the skins on the wall that can help attract top talent. Hopefully NIL can close the recruiting gap until he has consistent success as a head coach at UT.

 

[Wayne]

As much as I like Coach Terry and think he's a good coach, he doesn't have the skins on the wall that can help attract top talent. Hopefully NIL can close the recruiting gap until he has consistent success as a head coach at UT.

He's got the 10th ranked class with a 5 star and two 4 star recruits coming in. I think he's getting top talent. He does need to add a couple of players in the portal.

 

[Billybass]

I’m hoping he gets a guard that can ball handle and dish.
Assists are so important to a team.

 

[Baron]

He's got the 10th ranked class with a 5 star and two 4 star recruits coming in. I think he's getting top talent. He does need to add a couple of players in the portal.

And the #7 portal class per 247. Just for some perspective, rankings for a few noteworthy teams regarding the portal.
53 Tenn
94 UConn
121 Purdue
147 Duke
Marquette unknown. I quit looking at 175.
It is going to take a very savvy coach to build a team for the long haul. Beard was that coach until his unfortunate incident. I don't know if Terry is.