OTF Premium Texas beats Colorado in hoops scrimmage

[Gerry Hamilton]

Texas beat Colorado in a closed door scrimmage today 79-75.

The Longhorns led the entire game, and by as much as 17. 
 

Freshman Tre Johnson led all scorers with 31 points. 

[Dawnpatrol75]

🤘🤘🤘

[Joe Zura]

[Gerry Hamilton]

  On 10/27/2024 at 9:03 PM, Joe Zura said:

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Oh my! Haha

[Caden Kuykendall]

Good game just wish they didn't give up the lead

[John Moore]

I’m hoping Tre is our next great Longhorn basketball ambassador

[bierce]

  On 10/27/2024 at 9:08 PM, Caden Kuykendall said:

Good game just wish they didn't give up the lead

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For all we know, the lineup on the floor at the end was three walk-ons with Presley and Pryor. 

Which still could have been an opportunity to see what we might be able to do with a lineup on the floor of everyone around 6'6".

[Neil Leininger]

Does Colorado still have talent from last year, I know they lost Da Sliva. Simpson, Hadley, Lampkin, and Williams?

[Gerry Hamilton]

  On 10/27/2024 at 10:15 PM, bierce said:

For all we know, the lineup on the floor at the end was three walk-ons with Presley and Pryor. 

Which still could have been an opportunity to see what we might be able to do with a lineup on the floor of everyone around 6'6".

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Correct… Texas was trying different combinations in last few minutes

[Gerry Hamilton]

  On 10/27/2024 at 10:31 PM, Neil Leininger said:

Does Colorado still have talent from last year, I know they lost Da Sliva. Simpson, Hadley, Lampkin, and Williams?

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They aren’t as talented, but very well coached 

[Jordan91]

  On 10/27/2024 at 10:15 PM, bierce said:

For all we know, the lineup on the floor at the end was three walk-ons with Presley and Pryor. 

Which still could have been an opportunity to see what we might be able to do with a lineup on the floor of everyone around 6'6".

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Some of Tom Penders teams come to mind. Okay some were 6’7”

[MarkInAustin]

GH, do you have more details?  After the first scrimmage several of the players were quoted with positive comments about each other and the willingness to share the ball and defend the perimeter.  Someone remarked that the team appeared ten deep, not eight.  Perhaps that was over-exuberance.  

So what do you hear this time, and are there any video clips?

[Neil Leininger]

UH stomped all over aggy in their scrimmage today, 79-54.

[Gerry Hamilton]

  On 10/27/2024 at 11:35 PM, MarkInAustin said:

GH, do you have more details?  After the first scrimmage several of the players were quoted with positive comments about each other and the willingness to share the ball and defend the perimeter.  Someone remarked that the team appeared ten deep, not eight.  Perhaps that was over-exuberance.  

So what do you hear this time, and are there any video clips?

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Over-exuberance.

Texas has eight starter level players:
Jordan Pope
Julian Larry
Tre Johnson
Tramon Mark
Chendall Weaver
Arthur Kaluma
Jayson Kent
Kadin Shedrick

Key smaller role player:
Ze'ryk Onyema
Malik Presley

Smaller role player:
Devon Pryor

Maybe get some time as season progresses:
Jaime Vinson

 

[GQ03]

  On 10/28/2024 at 12:05 AM, Gerry Hamilton said:

Over-exuberance.

Texas has eight starter level players:
Jordan Pope
Julian Larry
Tre Johnson
Tramon Mark
Chendall Weaver
Arthur Kaluma
Jayson Kent
Kadin Shedrick

Key smaller role player:
Ze'ryk Onyema
Malik Presley

Smaller role player:
Devon Pryor

Maybe get some time as season progresses:
Jaime Vinson

 

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You still think Presley is higher in the pecking order than Pryor? 

[Jordan91]

  On 10/28/2024 at 12:05 AM, Gerry Hamilton said:

Over-exuberance.

Texas has eight starter level players:
Jordan Pope
Julian Larry
Tre Johnson
Tramon Mark
Chendall Weaver
Arthur Kaluma
Jayson Kent
Kadin Shedrick

Key smaller role player:
Ze'ryk Onyema
Malik Presley

Smaller role player:
Devon Pryor

Maybe get some time as season progresses:
Jaime Vinson

 

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Would have hoped for a bigger role from Pryor. Any update on Codie?

[MasTecate]

@Chewie and I will be front row in Vegas next week….cant wait!!! 🤘🤘

[Gerry Hamilton]

  On 10/28/2024 at 12:49 AM, GQ03 said:

You still think Presley is higher in the pecking order than Pryor? 

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So far, yes. Presley has a more defined role early on. See how the season plays out. Pryor has improved … he has to find his role as the season … especially offensively 

[Gerry Hamilton]

  On 10/28/2024 at 1:34 AM, Jordan91 said:

Would have hoped for a bigger role from Pryor. Any update on Codie?

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See how the season plays out for Pryor 

Codie just has to exercise patience … his years at Texas likely begins in 2025-26

[Jordan91]

  On 10/28/2024 at 2:25 AM, Gerry Hamilton said:

See how the season plays out for Pryor 

Codie just has to exercise patience … his years at Texas likely begins in 2025-26

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Do you know if Texas is looking to add a recruit out of the country?

[bierce]

Pryor reclassified and was expected to redshirt last year.  He played a grand total of 25 minutes, only 14 after the season opening blow-out of Incarnate Word, and only 4 minutes in conference play.

Presley played 308 minutes last year and averaged 25 minutes a game in Vandy's last three games last year.

We have a ton of guys who can score.  Presley is supposed to be a lockdown defender.  I completely understand why he might have an edge, however slight, over Pryor for pt at this time. 

 

[Gerry Hamilton]

Tramon Mark didn’t even play today 

Rolled ankle 

[bierce]

  On 10/28/2024 at 2:45 AM, Gerry Hamilton said:

Tramon Mark didn’t even play today 

Rolled ankle 

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And we still kicked Buffalo booty.

Where was the scrimmage, btw?

[Jordan91]

  On 10/28/2024 at 2:45 AM, Gerry Hamilton said:

Tramon Mark didn’t even play today 

Rolled ankle 

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Hopefully it won’t keep him out of the first game. Every injury is going to make me think of Kadin. 

[bierce]

Imagine if we were so beloved of the NCAA that we could have a televised exhibition game.