OTF Premium Texas basketball 2026-27 season thread

[Gerry Hamilton]

24 minutes ago, Tres Comas said:

Are all these guys ineligible again?

Yes. Pending other injunctions… but time is running out 

[Jordan91]

1 hour ago, Gerry Hamilton said:

Yes. Pending other injunctions… but time is running out 

They better not bail LSU out. 

[harveycmd]

On 8/20/2026 at 1:36 PM, Gerry Hamilton said:

Joe Sterling just became @harveycmdfavorite Texas player 

https://www.instagram.com/reel/DcRaCeMp1L9/?igsh=MWMyaTAydzY5YWJveQ==

If he didn't shoot from his right ear, I'd consider it. 

[harveycmd]

@Gerry Hamilton I can say this for Lakers fans thinking about the post-Kobe era with LeBrick and Fat Boy Luka. 

 

[harveycmd]

Hey @Gerry Hamilton. Kobe Bryant is widely considered the best point-of-attack and perimeter defender in NBA history, earning 9 NBA All-Defensive First Team selections and 3 Second Team selections (12 total) for his elite defense. He locked down players as diverse as Allen Iverson and Jason Kidd to Tracy McCrady and LeBron James.

[Gerry Hamilton]

Mikey Lewis and David Punch chat 

https://www.instagram.com/reel/DcY7D4TJ_Lf/?igsi=amVrcjVtOTltb3Zj

[Gerry Hamilton]

Texas still at No. 5 for CBS's Gary Parrish 

https://www.cbssports.com/college-basketball/news/college-basketball-rankings-mark-mitchell-kentucky-early-top-25-and-1/

 

Texas plays:

1. Florida - twice

8. Louisville

11. Arkansas

12. Kentucky

16. Tennessee

17. UCLA - very likely

***18. St. John's - exhibition game October 24***

19. Alabama

24. Miami 

[Gerry Hamilton]

First day of class for the squad 

https://www.instagram.com/p/DccFoC_lQ4z/?img_index=7&igsi=MTA4ZDNudmI0cWFiNQ==

[Longhorn nation]

What’s the latest on Beckham black and Texas and where we stand?

[Gerry Hamilton]

39 minutes ago, Longhorn nation said:

What’s the latest on Beckham black and Texas and where we stand?

OV Sept 12. 

Duke, Texas, Arkansas, UNC, USC top 5. 

Black likes Texas for sure, but we shall see if it actually makes sense for him and circle. 

[Gerry Hamilton]

Sean Miller interview with Jon Rothstein published this morning ...

 

[NickMacri]

Gerry it feels like a lot of the HS recruiting now is much more focused on NIL & early PT. I know you’ve outlined some of the OVers this fall but given this team has a lot of potential for returning guys after the season do you think there’s a specific position or type of guy they’re looking to get locked in from HS or is it still very fluid?

[Nathan B]

The new SEC ruling doesn't say it applies to Euroleague guys from my understanding.

[Nathan B]

 

[Gerry Hamilton]

1 hour ago, Nathan B said:

 

We shall see ... he appeared on an NBA summer league roster for the Nuggets, and played.

What will the SEC say on that 

[BobInHouston]

14 hours ago, Gerry Hamilton said:

We shall see ... he appeared on an NBA summer league roster for the Nuggets, and played.

What will the SEC say on that 

That gets back to the argument about the NCAA telling the seniors they would not get the fifth year. What is a player supposed to do? He's going to look into the pros, not sit back and think, hey, maybe the NCAA might change its mind.

It's also murky because players used to not get paid, and now they do. What is a pro? In college, it's certainly not a player getting a rev share, right? But *now* the SEC/B1G would crack down on players who got paid by NBA teams in the summer, or expenses?  

I don't think the details have been worked out on this at all. 

[TexTheHorn24]

So uhhhh what’s lsu and Will Wade gonna do since almost everyone outside of like 1 or 2 players on the roster are illegal and ineligible per SEC rules? 😂😂😂🤣🤣

[BobInHouston]

Check with Bob W------h on how to run tryouts.

[Jordan91]

13 minutes ago, BobInHouston said:

Check with Bob W------h on how to run tryouts.

Texas did find a 7 foot tall band member back then.