Texas basketball rumors, recruiting updates and more

https://www.hornsports.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/01/barnespress.jpgExciting rumor I heard this week related to the Texas basketball program and had 2 trusted sources confirm it to me…

Buzz Williams and Billy Donovan have both let (Steve) Patterson or the people around Patterson know that when he’s ready to make a decision on the coaching position, each wants to be let known.

Wait, there’s more…  Another surprise name (I originally said no way to) has surfaced again on the radar (much like the Saban situation behind the

scenes) .  This would most likely be a substantial pay raise type of deal if it were to materialize…. Bill Self!!!  There has always been a little smoke suggesting Self thought highly of Texas and the program’s resources, but never did I think there was a even a slim chance of him eventually residing in Austin.  Especially after the Andrew Wiggins “clown show” that was his recruitment. Never say never, but WOW!

I lean toward Billy Donovan and Bill Self looking for a pay raise, but this site is for the fans.  Our job is to let you know of the rumors and smoke that are circulating and rising behind the scenes.

Here is a relevant question to consider:  What if Rick Barnes Barnes leads this team deep into the NIT or earns an NCAA bid? What happens then?  Barnes is back to his old ways – he’sactually coaching and putting kids in spots to win. If he does this the rest of the year with a young squad, you have to give him one more year. But if Barnes turns back to his post KD/DJ ways, very hard headed, no imagination, no creativity. He will have to be fired.

Also a note – I was waiting on confirmation from another buddy of mine, but look for Texas to make a STRONG push in the recruitment of DJ Hogg (Plano,TX) . If you don’t know DJ Hogg,  just YouTube him and stare. He is a 6’6 athletic, gifted and soon to be 5-star kid from Texas. Hogg was once considered a Baylor or OSU sure thing…. It was recently mentioned that schools like Kansas, Kentucky and UCLA are teams pushing hard for him, but from what I am hearing from some, Texas is considered the leader (unlike King McClure). Hogg is a a lights-out shooter with deep range and Texas needs to land him or McClure to hallmark the recruiting class. Make no mistake, Hogg is “loving him some Texas,” which is great news for Horns fans. Along with Tyler Davis who I mentioned on the message board, he’s a 5-star center (Liberty,TX). All the aforementioned are Texas Titans teammates. Landing 2 or 3 of these kids would be big for Rick Barnes and Texas as they are elite kids.

One side note on all of these players –  watch out for SMU!  Anytime you have WWW leading the charge and Larry Brown giving him the ok, you have to be careful not to get to excited. But Hogg is the one kid that truly loves

Texas!

–Shaunsters