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Great article, Jeff! I actually followed you over from your previous podcast with Rod and Matt. Loving OTF and all of the content! Thanks and Hook ‘Em!

CJ go look at the bracket and let me know what you think of my name

Enjoyed the article Jeff, thank you.

Awesome read Jeff!

The winning brackets have been submitted.

Their coach has a serious problem.

Legalization of pot.

Completely different legal issues

This doesn’t include any roster building and NIL

Correct

Good context, thanks. That makes sense. So maybe the narrative hasn’t been debunked!

We fired our coach that needed a buyout and hired miller thats why it's that high. Look at Indiana they did the same thing as us last year.

This represents the operating budgets from a year ago, so not indicative of the current-year budget. And this does not disaggregate by NIL, so again not totally informative. But, if accurate, these numbers suggest that Texas is spending as much as anyone in the country on MBB. A year ago, Texas spent the fourth-most on its MBB operating budget of any program in the country. Just thought it was interesting given the narrative that suggests the opposite.

Two things, Texas WBB is in great hands currently. Texas WBB will be in great hands for the future. This upcoming recruiting class is Vic’s best and the top in the country.

From the announcment for Spaight: "The 5-foot-8 senior point guard averaged 19.3 points, 5.6 rebounds, 4.4 assists and four steals per game this past season, leading the Gaels (23-3) to the Class 5A state title, the program’s second in three years. Spaight shot 48 percent from the field, including 41 percent from 3-point range, and sank 77 percent of her free throws. The state’s 2023-24 Gatorade Player of the Year and the 2026 NIAA Class 5A State Championship MVP, she’s ranked as the nation’s No. 18 recruit in her class by 247Sports. "Spaight has maintained a 3.29 GPA in the classroom. She has signed a written letter of athletic aid to play basketball at the University of Texas this fall. "Spaight has volunteered locally serving meals to the homeless and assembling backpacks for underserved schoolchildren. She has also donated her time as a youth sports camp instructor and as part of holiday turnkey drives for the needy."

From the announcement for Bjorn: "The state’s returning Gatorade Player of the Year, the 6-foot-2 senior guard/forward averaged 25.7 points and 14.3 rebounds per game this past season, leading the Panthers (22-7) to the Class 6, District 8 championship game. A McDonald’s All-American Game selection and a national Naismith Award semifinalist, Bjorn also averaged 2.5 assists, 1.9 blocks and 1.8 steals per game. Ranked as the nation’s No. 10 recruit in the Class of 2026 by ESPN, she concluded her prep basketball career with 2,380 points and 1,192 rebounds. "Bjorn has maintained a weighted 3.93 GPA in the classroom. She has signed a written letter of athletic aid to play basketball at the University of Texas this fall. "A member of the Park Hill South student council, Bjorn has volunteered locally with People of All Colors Succeed, a non-profit that focuses on self-empowerment for students."

From the announcement for Crittendon: "At the time of her selection, the 6-foot-3 senior small forward had led the Ravens to a 22-4 record this season and the quarterfinals in the 6A state tournament. Crittendon averaged 28.3 points and 6.7 rebounds through 26 games, including 36 point effort in a 86-25 win over Brighton High. A three-time Rocky Mountain League Player of the Year and a McDonald’s All-American selection, Crittendon is ranked as the nation’s No. 8 recruit in the Class of 2026 by ESPN. She concluded her prep school career with 2,983 points, 891 rebounds, 270 assists, and 323 steals, making her the leading scorer in state history. "Crittendon has maintained a weighted 4.11 GPA in the classroom. She has signed a written letter of athletic aid to play basketball at the University of Texas this fall. "She has volunteered extensively at local elementary and middle schools in addition to donating her time to the Denver Dream Center, a non-profit organization that offers support for underserved people at risk. Also a member of River Ridge’s Fellowship of Christian Athletes chapter, she has also served as an instructor at youth basketball camps."

From L-R: PF Bri Crittendon, SF Addison Bjorn, PG Lizzy Spaight

I will be winning this year. Thanks for playing everyone!

Running back room was so fun to watch go through drills last week. There have been years where there were noticeable dips at the position after the top guy or so. Not in 2026. Texas goes 7 deep, with four in a position to give you really solid production whenever need be.

Great stuff Jeff

You think they getting bounced in the first round?

I feel really good about these four groups. That's not to say that the other position groups are in trouble, but I love the talented depth within these four positions.