OTF Premium Breaking: Texas lands hoops transfer David Punch

[Gerry Hamilton]

1 minute ago, Brett said:

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

That g-league guy isn't one factoring in for real - at this point. See if it changes

[Jordan91]

There are players that wait until that final day to pull out of the draft. Texas will have to go after one of them if it gets that far. 

[Longhorn nation]

How many players are we still looking for 

[Longhorn nation]

Gerry can you give us some names left on the board for Texas 

[Longhorn nation]

Bryson Warren?

[Jeff Howe]

1 minute ago, Longhorn nation said:

How many players are we still looking for 

Three or four.

[Gerry Hamilton]

4 minutes ago, Longhorn nation said:

How many players are we still looking for 

Shot maker/perimeter threat with enough size 

combo forward that can shoot it well enough 

probably one more role player guard

Now it’s about finding fits to build the best team … not collect talent 

[Gerry Hamilton]

100% agree

 

[Gerry Hamilton]

100% agree

 

[Gerry Hamilton]

 

[SuperDave0805]

[Gerry Hamilton]

11 minutes ago, Longhorn nation said:

Bryson Warren?

Not in play 

[Jordan91]

12 minutes ago, Longhorn nation said:

Bryson Warren?

Not Gerry, but these names stay silent for a few reasons. Hard to bring somebody in and also be talking to somebody else. 

[Brett]

5 minutes ago, Gerry Hamilton said:

Not in play 

Do you know who is in play as of now?

42 minutes ago, TexasFanatic said:

Any chance they go after the VT kid? 

they are not going after him 

[sarcher93]

16 minutes ago, Gerry Hamilton said:

Shot maker/perimeter threat with enough size 

combo forward that can shoot it well enough 

probably one more role player guard

Now it’s about finding fits to build the best team … not collect talent 

So you’re backing off the need for a backup center

[Gerry Hamilton]

I would say this again … probably need to start leaving the big name guys left in the portal alone. All the names still being thrown around would be a talent collection without the minutes to go round and a 20+ mill team (certainly not happening at Texas)

Texas has four starters plus three guys that will factor in different roles already. 

It’s all fits for rounding out team now … May only be 2-3 guys left now (depending on what Swain ends up doing).

those are…

1. guard that is a shot maker/perimeter threat with enough size 

Likely - big combo forward that can shoot it well enough, and provide some versatility from a lineup perspective 

probably - backup center

That will get Texas to 10. 
 

Then you see what happens with Swain first before any other moves

 

 

[Chris Larrow]

6 minutes ago, Gerry Hamilton said:

I would say this again … probably need to start leaving the big name guys left in the portal alone. All the names still being thrown around would be a talent collection without the minutes to go round and a 20+ mill team (certainly not happening at Texas)

Texas has four starters plus three guys that will factor in in different roles already. 

It’s all fits for rounding out team now … May only be 2-3 guys left now (depending on what Swain ends up doing. 

those are…

1. guard that is a shot maker/perimeter threat with enough size 

Likely - big combo forward that can shoot it well enough, and provide some versatility from a lineup perspective 

probably - backup center

That will eat Texas to 10. 
 

Then you see what happens with Swain first before any other moves

 

 

Can we agree that swain returning would be a grand slam roster? Can’t really say expect that but he seems to fit the guard / forward need 

[Gerry Hamilton]

2 minutes ago, Chris Larrow said:

Can we agree that swain returning would be a grand slam roster? Can’t really say expect that but he seems to fit the guard / forward need 

Absolutely 

Texas would start five likely future NBA draft picks 

[Gerry Hamilton]

13 minutes ago, sarcher93 said:

So you’re backing off the need for a backup center

Not necessarily 

Texas is going to have to make a decision on that vs versatile combo forward

Not unlimited NIL 

[Gerry Hamilton]

Posted this morning ... NBADraft.net 2027 mock draft

Matas 29th in first round

David Punch 36th in second round

https://www.nbadraft.net/nba-mock-drafts/?year-mock=2027

Those two guys will appear on a number of mock's for 2027 

[Gerry Hamilton]

 

[Neil Leininger]

@Gerry Hamilton so last week I asked if you would take Swain and Matas returning whike adding Johnson and Punch. 75% in one weeked is pretty outstanding for Miller and company.

Edited 1 hour ago by Neil Leininger

[LonghornFan4Ever]

All about finding solid role players that fit what Texas needs at this point.  Similar to Sark in football with his offense this upcoming season, Miller will have a lot of weapons, but there’s only so many minutes and one basketball to go around.  It’s a good problem to have.

Edited 58 minutes ago by LonghornFan4Ever

[Gerry Hamilton]

For anyone wondering if Punch will have a transition or if the SEC will provide something tougher for Punch next year ... I'm not one of those. Big 12 is very high level at the top, and with bigs and skilled 4's.

Some of his games...

24 points, 10 rebounds, 1 assist, 2 blocks, 1 steal vs. Kansas

19 points, 9 rebounds, 2 assists, 3 blocks, 2 steals vs. Florida

17 points, 9 rebounds, 2 assists, 2 blocks, 2 steals vs. Wisconsin

20 points, 9 rebounds, 1 assists, 5 blocks, 1 steal at Kansas

10 points, 8 rebounds, 2 blocks, 2 steals vs Arizona

16 points, 5 assists, 1 block vs. Houston

16 points, 13 rebounds, 2 assists, 3 blocks in NCAA Tournament vs Ohio State

Had some tougher games too, but overall vs. NCAA Tournament teams he averaged:

12.8 points, 6.5 rebounds, 1.8 assists, 1.9 blocks, 1.0 steals in 13 games

 

[Gerry Hamilton]

6 minutes ago, LonghornFan4Ever said:

All about finding solid role players that fit what Texas needs at this point.  Similar to Sark in football with his offense this upcoming season, Miller will have a lot of weapons, but there’s only so many minutes and one basketball to go around.  It’s a good problem to have.

Yep. That's it