OTF Premium Texas basketball 2026-27 season thread

[GQ03]

6 hours ago, Gerry Hamilton said:

Justin Wise going off in front of college coaches … Texas wants this dude

https://www.instagram.com/p/DZlha0moJbx/?img_index=1&igsh=MW1lNzhkcGp0NWhvNw==

So the dream class is Beckham Black, Marcus Spears Jr and this dude?

[Gerry Hamilton]

54 minutes ago, GQ03 said:

So the dream class is Beckham Black, Marcus Spears Jr and this dude?

Texas really likes Wabbington too 

I have a hard time seeing Black pick Texas with Isaiah Johnson at Texas, and not a lock to be in NBA draft after 2026-27

[Nathan B]

 

@Gerry Hamilton looks like Royal Ivey is a finalist for the Mavs job. 

[Jordan91]

Royal deserves a shot. 

[Gerry Hamilton]

2 hours ago, Nathan B said:

 

@Gerry Hamilton looks like Royal Ivey is a finalist for the Mavs job. 

Would love it! His time will definitely come 

[Tom Herman]

Has there been any movement in regards to basketball freshman recruiting? I dont really know the timeline for this stuff compared to football. Ik we're probably very involved with Spears Jr, Beckham Black, and Reese Alston. Alston recently mentioned in an On3 article a top 5 schools hes been talking to, including Louisville, Purdue, Texas, Kentucky, and U of H, but nothing really of note for Texas. I thought i mightve heard Gerry mention that a&m would be a player for Alston, but I could be misremembering. When does basketball recruiting begin to heat up? Thanks

Edited 2 hours ago by Tom Herman

[Gerry Hamilton]

6 minutes ago, Tom Herman said:

Has there been any movement in regards to basketball freshman recruiting? I dont really know the timeline for this stuff compared to football. Ik we're probably very involved with Spears Jr, Beckham Black, and Reese Alston. Alston recently mentioned in an On3 article a top 5 schools hes been talking to, including Louisville, Purdue, Texas, Kentucky, and U of H, but nothing really of note for Texas. I thought i mightve heard Gerry mention that a&m would be a player for Alston, but I could be misremembering. When does basketball recruiting begin to heat up? Thanks

Unofficial visits will begin for Texas shortly. The 6-4 scoring guard Justin Wise I've mentioned in this thread is scheduled to be on campus next week. 

In terms of 2027's making decisions ... the September-late October OV's will be the whole deal for the majority of prospects the level Texas will be after.

Beckham Black is the top PG target in the cycle, Reese Alston is No. 2. I don't recall even mentioning A&M and Reese. They weren't ever going to be a factor. He's a blue blood'ish recruitment. 

[Tom Herman]

5 minutes ago, Gerry Hamilton said:

Unofficial visits will begin for Texas shortly. The 6-4 scoring guard Justin Wise I've mentioned in this thread is scheduled to be on campus next week. 

In terms of 2027's making decisions ... the September-late October OV's will be the whole deal for the majority of prospects the level Texas will be after.

Beckham Black is the top PG target in the cycle, Reese Alston is No. 2. I don't recall even mentioning A&M and Reese. They weren't ever going to be a factor. He's a blue blood'ish recruitment. 

Thanks GH. I think i mightve been thinking about Chase Richardson from Friendswood who committed there and you were a fan of

Edited 2 hours ago by Tom Herman

[Gerry Hamilton]

1 hour ago, Tom Herman said:

Thanks GH. I think i mightve been thinking about Chase Richardson from Friendswood who committed there and you were a fan of

Yeah. He's very, very athletic. Elite pure athlete. Very good open court passer/vision. He did pick A&M. Not a quality basketball decision IMO. 

He has to develop his game off two feet. Has to build the scoring part of his game to more consistency in future years.