OTF Premium Breaking: Texas lands hoops transfer David Punch

[Gerry Hamilton]

5 minutes ago, Brett said:

did u guys have to keep this one quiet?

yes

[MikeH]

Man, what a monster frontcourt from a physicality standpoint. Fired up to see what else they can add. Miller is loading up!

[BabyBevo]

What a weekend!! 

[Joe Zura]

10 minutes ago, hookem1014 said:

@Joe Zura has yall blocked

Assault 

[horn1]

Great pickup. Kinda reminds me of a Gabe Muoneke type player. Not quite the freakish athlete Muoneke was, but a very good athlete, very physical bruiser inside, very good passer. Good IQ. Thick ass legs.

Will make Matas & the team better because of his passing ability & high IQ. 

I wanna see how his defensive game translates to the SEC. 

[Brett]

7 minutes ago, Gerry Hamilton said:

yes

Are we still getting that kam Taylor kid on campus?

[Longhorn nation]

Is 
Neoklis Avdalas our top target for swain replacement 

[THookem]

Can you tell us who will be next? 

[Brett]

Just now, Longhorn nation said:

Is 
Neoklis Avdalas our top target for swain replacement 

No

[Bunk Moreland]

[hookemhorns15]

Gerry can you explain how Punch will fit with Matas. Is there no concern over having a 4man that can't stretch the floor / provide an outside shooting presence and give Matas room to operate?

[Jordan91]

17 minutes ago, LonghornFan4Ever said:

Yes, I cannot believe this.  That surprise Sweet Sixteen run was huge for this program.  The checkbooks are open wide and they smell blood.  Going all in for Miller like they did for Sark.

I think that team is really going to be remembered for starting this. 

[Jordan91]

8 minutes ago, horn1 said:

Great pickup. Kinda reminds me of a Gabe Muoneke type player. Not quite the freakish athlete Muoneke was, but a very good athlete, very physical bruiser inside, very good passer. Good IQ. Thick ass legs.

Will make Matas & the team better because of his passing ability & high IQ. 

I wanna see how his defensive game translates to the SEC. 

Well Punch certainly describes Muoneke. 

[TexasFanatic]

27 minutes ago, Gerry Hamilton said:

Texas will be a top 10 ranked team preseason ... mark this one. 

They are far from done

Any chance they go after the VT kid? 

[Brett]

1 minute ago, TexasFanatic said:

Any chance they go after the VT kid? 

they are not going after him 

[NothinButDaHorns34]

A 6-7 guy who specializes in shot blocking? I love it. Hopefully we can get a back up big man who’s a rebounding and shot blocking fool

[MBHORNSFAN]

Sweet 

[ChanmanV]

Great pickup. He plays similar to a poor man's Cam Boozer. That physicality is going to go well with Matas. We should bully some teams now. 

Edited 1 hour ago by ChanmanV

[MikeH]

12 minutes ago, Longhorn nation said:

Is 
Neoklis Avdalas our top target for swain replacement 

I love Avdalas, but he doesn't really fit with the other pieces they've collected to this point. Ideal situation would be a 3&D wing to fill out the starting five and then some depth.

[LonghornFan4Ever]

4 minutes ago, ChanmanV said:

Great pickup. He plays similar to a poor man's Cam Boozer. That physicality is going to go well with Matas. We should bully some teams now. 

I was watching some Cam Boozer highlights earlier today and thinking the same thing.  Similar build to Boozer too.  If Punch adds a consistent 3-point shot, that will make Texas' offense even scarier next season.

[Gerry Hamilton]

20 minutes ago, Longhorn nation said:

Is 
Neoklis Avdalas our top target for swain replacement 

Not likely. Not unlimited $$$ 

Texas still has a plan if Swain ended up coming back. And one without him ... so it might play out into late May

[Gerry Hamilton]

I'll say this ...

Texas really likes where John Clark is headed. 6-9 and strong. Can defend and rebound at the Texas level. Can play some backup 5 at times, but is more of a 4. Has to keep developing offensive game facing basket.

Lewis O. is a high-level shot blocker. So Texas thinks he can help in spurts after a summer of development. Legit 7-0.5 

 

[Gerry Hamilton]

19 minutes ago, hookemhorns15 said:

Gerry can you explain how Punch will fit with Matas. Is there no concern over having a 4man that can't stretch the floor / provide an outside shooting presence and give Matas room to operate?

I would say ... I bet he improves shooting it from 3 next season in year three. They need him to be at 32-33% ... but Punch will absolutely help Matas maximize because he's a very good passer as a face up 4, and can put the ball on the deck vs. 4's to create rotation.

Texas will add another perimeter threat at guard. And Bo Ogden will absolutely provide perimeter threat in his double digit minute role year one. 

[Brett]

2 minutes ago, Gerry Hamilton said:

I'll say this ...

Texas really likes where John Clark is headed. 6-9 and strong. Can defend and rebound at the Texas level. Can play some backup 5 at times, but is more of a 4. Has to keep developing offensive game facing basket.

Lewis O. is a high-level shot blocker. So Texas thinks he can help in spurts after a summer of development. Legit 7-0.5 

 

do you know who else Texas is looking at in the portal or just outside of that ( g league and international)

[Jordan91]

4 minutes ago, Gerry Hamilton said:

Not likely. Not unlimited $$$ 

Texas still has a plan if Swain ended up coming back. And one without him ... so it might play out into late May

Not easy handling that type of situation.