OTF Premium Texas basketball 2026-27 season thread

[Tres Comas]

13 hours ago, Gerry Hamilton said:

Def don’t agree with the computer modeling on some of those teams. 
 

UH isn’t what they have been on paper tha last 2-3 years.

Arizona isn’t there if Godfrey isn’t eligible. 

Gonzaga isn’t there is they don’t get all their guys eligible. 

Michigan isn’t there after McCoy injury plus losing a great coach 

Texas Tech will have to get all their guys eligible to be that level 

 

And Mizzou isn't even in the top 25. That's a top 10 team. Garbage in, garbage out.

[Gerry Hamilton]

50 minutes ago, Tres Comas said:

And Mizzou isn't even in the top 25. That's a top 10 team. Garbage in, garbage out.

Yep. I Mizzou … obviously more if MM is actually eligible 

[DanielOnorato]

 

 

 

[Nathan B]

39 minutes ago, DanielOnorato said:

 

 

 

Pretty cool deal. Always liked Bosh. 

[Gerry Hamilton]

8 hours ago, DanielOnorato said:

 

 

 

I bet he’s around a lot in future even thought he went GaTech … lives on the lake 

[Robbin Antono]

11 minutes ago, Gerry Hamilton said:

I bet he’s around a lot in future even thought he went GaTech … lives on the lake 

He’s originally from Dallas, right?

[Gerry Hamilton]

3 minutes ago, Robbin Antono said:

He’s originally from Dallas, right?

Yep. Dallas Lincoln High

[Jordan91]

6 hours ago, Gerry Hamilton said:

I bet he’s around a lot in future even thought he went GaTech … lives on the lake 

DFW. 

[Gerry Hamilton]

 

[Gerry Hamilton]

Pics from first day of practice 

https://www.instagram.com/p/DdkWwLaCC6f/?stkn=MXdsZ21xdHZxeXYydA==

[Gerry Hamilton]

Note from practice 1:

Energy was ramped up by the staff. Started with a real test to see if the guys were ready ... and the team responded very well. 

 

Austin Goosby was back today, and he performed well. 

[Gerry Hamilton]

 

[Nathan B]

Beckham Black official visit to Arkansas this weekend

[Nathan B]

 

[Gerry Hamilton]

24 minutes ago, Nathan B said:

Beckham Black official visit to Arkansas this weekend

Yep. Duke, Miami and USC after that. 

7 OV's on the docket. USC one may still be a little iffy 

Talked to a source post UNC OV ... Think Texas and Florida are ahead of them - as of today. 

Still see Ark, Texas, Florida as most likely final three, but I would probably be nuts to count out Duke

[Gerry Hamilton]

This will be cool!

https://www.instagram.com/reel/DdmpomuBHf2/?stkn=MTRibHlqM2czZWltag==

[Caden Kuykendall]

 

[Gerry Hamilton]

5 minutes ago, Caden Kuykendall said:

 

Got to say I think this guy is nuts ... but isn't it fun to be in the top 10 conversation! 

[LonghornFan4Ever]

5 minutes ago, Caden Kuykendall said:

 

I hope he's right by the time March rolls around, but no way Texas should be above Florida and Duke to begin the season.  I could make an argument they could be ahead of Illinois and even UConn, though. Top 7 sounds about right for Texas.

[Gerry Hamilton]

 

[817 Boxing B]

On 7/31/2026 at 8:06 AM, Gerry Hamilton said:

I do think Texas is potentially better at every position (not to start the season at SG), with one distinction ... Texas played two SF's last year and not a traditional 4 man, so they are combined. 

Lead guard/PG: Isaiah Johnson upgrade over Pope 

SG: Tramon Mark over Austin Goosby to start the season. Goosby has the future first round NBA draft, and possible lottery pick. But Mark has a huge experience advantage, and clutch moments over multiple years. By the last few games of SEC play, this could potentially be a push because Goosby has more playmaking ability and more ability to make plays on both ends and in transition.

SF/PF: Elyjah Freeman and David Punch over Cam Heide and Dailyn Swain. Swain is the best player among the four, but Punch could have close to the same impact in different ways. The combo of Freeman and Punch is two future NBA draft picks, and Texas will have a true 4-man so this one is pretty easy to go with. 

Center: Matas 2026-27 over Matas 2025-26. Just natural progression of a player. 

This is very key here in the discussion ... the bench/depth:

Mikey Lewis over Simeon Wilcher. This one isn't even close. Big upgrade.

Amari Evans over Chendall Weaver, but not by a wide margin early in season. Evans in year two, making the natural jump, will bring more to the team when you combine both ends of the floor and size. Teams literally didn't guard Weaver last year on the offensive end. While Evans numbers weren't impressive as a freshman, teams will have to honor him as an offensive player in year two. He's a more talented offensive prospect/player. Evans is very good defensively. Weaver made the hustle plays very few others do, so he has a lead there over 95% of players. 

Marcus Spears Jr over Nic Codie (went with how the season ended with Codie playing). Not even close, even at 17 years old. 

Bo Ogden over nobody from last season. 

Lewis Obiorah and John Clark over last season. Wasn't the option last season, as early season Nic Codie was non-existent. 

Will be fun to watch the team build, develop and hopefully gel. 

This breakdown was elite. Looking at this tells you how good of a coach Sean Miller is. He got every bit that he could out of a team with a lot of holes. This roster brings better shooting and more guys capable of getting their own shot, while continuing to stay in the flow of an offensive set. Over the last 2 years, too many times guys had to force offense. I can see this team having no problems scoring 75-80 a game.