OTF Premium Texas basketball 2026-27 season thread

[harveycmd]

@Gerry Hamilton Jerry West talking to Shaq about Kobe in July 1996. "I got this kid. He's going to be the best player in world. I'm telling you. I know talent. He's going to be the best. You can win multiple titles with this kid."

[Gerry Hamilton]

Texas wrapped up summer workouts Friday with a full game scrimmage. Two 20 minute halves, refs and coaches on both sides. 

Matas led all scorers with 28. 

Punch had an impressive all-around performance

Amari Evans had his best workout as a Texas Longhorn. 

Isaiah Johnson was really good. 

Bo Ogden hit three 3's, and a couple of big one's late. 

Texas hit a lot of 3's ... they got on a little heater (not what the normal will be for this team). 

[Texasborn91]

Talented team + great coach usually means good things. Super excited basketball has some juice this year. 

[Gerry Hamilton]

3 hours ago, Gerry Hamilton said:

Texas wrapped up summer workouts Friday with a full game scrimmage. Two 20 minute halves, refs and coaches on both sides. 

Matas led all scorers with 28. 

Punch had an impressive all-around performance

Amari Evans had his best workout as a Texas Longhorn. 

Isaiah Johnson was really good. 

Bo Ogden hit three 3's, and a couple of big one's late. 

Texas hit a lot of 3's ... they got on a little heater (not what the normal will be for this team). 

I'll have more of complete rundown in the AM

[harveycmd]

10 hours ago, Gerry Hamilton said:

I'll have more of complete rundown in the AM

"We talkin bout practice. Don't need no damn practice."

[Gerry Hamilton]

56 minutes ago, harveycmd said:

"We talkin bout practice. Don't need no damn practice."

AI always great for reference

[harveycmd]

1 minute ago, Gerry Hamilton said:

AI always great for reference

Negative reference. Never did anything but get his butt kicked when it mattered.

[Gerry Hamilton]

SI's top centers in college hoops this season ...

https://www.si.com/college-basketball/ranking-top-10-centers-2026-27-season

[Gerry Hamilton]

SI's top PF's in college hoops this season ...

https://www.si.com/college-basketball/ranking-top-10-power-forwards-2026-27-season

[Tres Comas]

 

[Gerry Hamilton]

57 minutes ago, Tres Comas said:

 

Love it

[hookem1014]

Looks like Jordan Pope is heading to A&M 🤢

Edited 5 hours ago by hookem1014

[LonghornFan4Ever]

57 minutes ago, hookem1014 said:

Looks like Jordan Pope is heading to A&M 🤢

Jordan Livingstone*.  Let’s be real though, it’s all business at the end of the day for these guys.

[hookem1014]

1 minute ago, LonghornFan4Ever said:

Jordan Livingstone*.  Let’s be real though, it’s all business at the end of the day for these guys.

Different situation for Jordan. He wanted to come back to Texas but just recently became eligible. Texas wasn’t going to wait, and rightfully so. Parker on the other hand acted like he was forced out when it was his own choice. 

[Gerry Hamilton]

3 hours ago, LonghornFan4Ever said:

Jordan Livingstone*.  Let’s be real though, it’s all business at the end of the day for these guys.

Difference ... Pope didn't have a Texas choice. Nor did Weaver (went to UH). 

Texas moved on from each of those guys after the season. 

Even when it became apparent they may have possibility to get another year... Texas wouldn't have made that move. 

[harveycmd]

23 minutes ago, Gerry Hamilton said:

Difference ... Pope didn't have a Texas choice. Nor did Weaver (went to UH). 

Texas moved on from each of those guys after the season. 

Even when it became apparent they may have possibility to get another year... Texas wouldn't have made that move. 

It's sad though. The good will Pope established is now greatly diminished. He couldn't play for the Longhorns, but he wasn't forced to be an Aggie. It's business, but that needs to be the response to him in the future now as well.

[Gerry Hamilton]

Isaiah Johnson clips working with his dad in LA 

https://www.instagram.com/reel/DcKL3CCv11N/?igsh=MXhuZ3Nka3o2bGcxaA==