Texas Longhorns NCAA Basketball Betting
After stints in his career with Fresno State and UTEP, Rodney Terry took over for Chris Beard early on in 2022-23 and has held the fort down since. This will be Terry’s first full cycle as the head coach at Texas, a big year for him to prove himself at the power conference level. Many players left this offseason, but Terry put together a great incoming transfer class and added one of the top freshmen in the country.
Just four players who were on the roster last season return to Texas, including only one guard. Chendall Weaver (6 ppg) primarily came off the bench for the Longhorns last season in his first year with the team after transferring in from UT Arlington. Weaver is a guy who can really hold the lineup together, a great defender who can do a bit of everything on the offensive end. Weaver will likely come off the bench once again as a junior but is sure to provide a positive impact on both ends of the floor.
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The Longhorns’ frontcourt returns three frontcourt players, most notably Kadin Shedrick (8 ppg). Shedrick started 11 games last year for Texas after transferring in from Virginia. He’ll provide a lengthy option in the frontcourt, though he isn’t as physical as one would hope a 6-11 forward is. Ze’Rik Onyema (3 ppg) was originally recruited by Terry at UTEP and eventually followed his coach over to Texas last season. Onyema saw flashes of playing time throughout 2023-24, and we think he could flourish in a bigger role off the bench for the Longhorns. Devon Pryor (1 ppg) is the final returner for the Longhorns, an incoming sophomore who appeared in just seven games as a freshman.
Six players, who all played significant minutes last season, left Texas this offseason for one reason or another. Leading scorers Max Abmas (17 ppg, 4 apg) and Dylan Disu (16 ppg, 5 rpg) both ran out of eligibility. Tyrese Hunter (11 ppg, 4 apg) left for Memphis, while Dillon Mitchell (10 ppg, 8 rpg) transferred to Cincinnati. Supporting cast members Ithiel Horton (6 ppg) and Brock Cunningham (4 ppg, 4 rpg) both ran out of eligibility as well.
Rodney Terry’s class of transfers is where this upcoming season’s roster starts to get exciting. Arthur Kaluma (14 ppg, 7 rpg at Kansas State) highlights the class, a senior forward who has averaged double figures in scoring for all three seasons of his collegiate career. Kaluma is a good all-around forward with an ever-improving three-point shot, great defense, and rebounding tangibles. Staying in the frontcourt, Terry also brings in Indiana State wing Jayson Kent (14 ppg, 8 rpg at Indiana State). Kent stands at 6-8 and primarily plays the three or the four but has the skills of a guard. His improvement from his junior to senior season (5.1 ppg & 2.1 rpg to 13.5 ppg & 8.1 rpg) is one of the more underrated aspects of Indiana State’s surprising season. Kent was overshadowed plenty at Indiana State, but I believe he can have a meaningful in the Longhorns’ rotation this season.
Julian Larry (11 ppg, 5 apg at Indiana State) also joins the Longhorns from Indiana State, starting at point guard in 38/39 games last season for the Sycamores. Larry will be the best option for Terry as a pass-first point guard, with three electric scoring options alongside him in the backcourt. Jordan Pope (18 ppg at Oregon State) and Tramon Mark (16 ppg, 4 rpg at Arkansas) are the electric scorers. Pope was one of the few bright spots on an awful Oregon State squad last season, leading the team in scoring with efficient shooting splits (45.1% FG, 37.1% 3P).
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Latest NCAA Tournament Results
| YEAR |
RESULT |
| 2024 |
Lost Second Round vs. (2) Tennessee, 58–62 |
| 2023 |
Lost Elite Eight vs. (5) Miami FL 81–88 |
| 2022 |
Lost Second Round vs. (3) Purdue, 71–81 |
| 2021 |
Lost First Round vs. (14) Abilene Christian, 52–53 |
| 2018 |
Lost First Round vs. (7) Nevada, 83–87 (OT) |
| 2016 |
Lost First Round vs. (11) Northern Iowa, 72–75 |
| 2015 |
Lost Second Round vs. (6) Butler, 48–56 |
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