OTF Q&A: video clips from Longhorns basketball open media practice

[Gerry Hamilton]

First look at the Longhorns 

 

[Gerry Hamilton]

At the OnTexasBasketball IG account 

https://www.instagram.com/p/Dbogwd7mwPl/?img_index=5&igsh=dmo3bGgwemJ4Mjhs

[Hank South]

[Neil Leininger]

Looked to be a sizable crowd in attendence. I approve of the all 3's made, dunks, and layups offense.

[Hank South]

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[Gerry Hamilton]

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[Hank South]

[HookemHorns]

Can’t wait to hear your updated thoughts on the team after watching this @Gerry Hamilton

[Hank South]

 

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[Gerry Hamilton]

All media was told not to write a practice report … so OTF is not 

Let’s do this … ask me questions 

[Gerry Hamilton]

Ask me questions about today and I will answer them 

[georgethepunter]

Was it a good practice?

[Uthookem4800]

29 minutes ago, Gerry Hamilton said:

Ask me questions about today and I will answer them 

@Gerry Hamilton from your eyes how does this team look 

[Assistant Regional Manager]

What looks different about Matas’ game/frame right now? 

[ATX16]

40 minutes ago, Gerry Hamilton said:

Ask me questions about today and I will answer them 

Who impressed with their shooting? 

Any surprises physically?

[Gerry Hamilton]

17 minutes ago, georgethepunter said:

Was it a good practice?

An ass kicking level summer workout 

[Gerry Hamilton]

16 minutes ago, Uthookem4800 said:

@Gerry Hamilton from your eyes how does this team look 

top 10 level team. How much Austin Goosby and Marcus Spears Jr. ascend throughout the season will be key to the ceiling 

[Gerry Hamilton]

11 minutes ago, Assistant Regional Manager said:

What looks different about Matas’ game/frame right now? 

6% body fat at 255 ... looks tremendous physically. Strong and fit. 

His game ... you can tell he's working to be more patient on offensive end.

Defensively won't truly be tested until games this season. This was a designed summer workout

[Gerry Hamilton]

Projected starting lineup...
2 Isaiah Johnson, lead guard/PG, 6-2, 182 (16.9 ppg, 2.9 rebounds, 3.0 assists at Colorado) 
10 Austin Goosby, CG, 6-5.5, 205
6 Elyjah Freeman, G/F, 6-8, 205 (9.2 points, 5.4 rebounds, 1.3 steals at Auburn) 
13 David Punch, PF, 6-7, 245 (14.1 points, 6.8 rebounds, 2.0 assists, 1.3 steals & 1.9 blocks at TCU)
8 Matas Vokietaitis, C, 7-0, 255 (15.6 points, 7.1 rebounds, 0.9 blocks)

First three off bench:
0 Mikey Lewis, CG, 6-3, 195 (13.9 points, 2.7 rebounds, 2.1 assists at St. Mary’s)
31 Marcus Spears Jr., F, 6-9.5, 210
1 Amari Evans, G/W, 6-5, 220 (4.1 points, 3.2 rebounds, 1.0 steals at Tennessee) 

Key role off bench:
5 Bo Ogden, W/G, 6-6, 215
14 Lewis Obiorah, C, 7-1, 255, RS-fresh. or John Clark, PF, 6-9, 245, RS-fresh.

TBD
3 Joe Sterling, SG, 6-4, 205

Development year:
25 Mantas Laurencikas, PG, 6-3, 185
4 Coleman Elkins, C, 6-11, 235

Texas Longhorns 2026-27 Roster
Seniors:
None

Juniors:
6 Elyjah Freeman, G/F, 6-8, 205 (9.2 points, 5.4 rebounds, 1.3 steals at Auburn) 
8 Matas Vokietaitis, C, 7-0, 255 (15.6 points, 7.1 rebounds, 0.9 blocks)
13 David Punch, PF, 6-7, 245 (14.1 points, 6.8 rebounds, 2.0 assists, 1.3 steals & 1.9 blocks at TCU)
0 Mikey Lewis, CG, 6-3, 195 (13.9 points, 2.7 rebounds, 2.1 assists at St. Mary’s)

Sophomores:
2 Isaiah Johnson, lead guard/PG, 6-2, 182 (16.9 ppg, 2.9 rebounds, 3.0 assists at Colorado) 
1 Amari Evans, G/W, 6-5, 220 (4.1 points, 3.2 rebounds, 1.0 steals at Tennessee) 
33 Anthony McDermott, G, 6-5, 200, RS-soph.

Freshmen:
10 Austin Goosby, CG, 6-5.5, 205
31 Marcus Spears Jr., F, 6-9.5, 210
5 Bo Ogden, W/G, 6-6, 215
9 John Clark, PF, 6-9, 245, RS-fresh.
14 Lewis Obiorah, C, 7-1, 255, RS-fresh. 
3 Joe Sterling, SG, 6-4, 205
25 Mantas Laurencikas, PG, 6-3, 185
4 Coleman Elkins, C, 6-11, 235